05-10-99 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING MAY 10, 1999 WHEREAS, the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial was dedicated on October 15, 1991 and bears the names of over 14,000 peace officers who have been killed in the line of duty since 1794 and will add the names of 156 federal, state and local officers killed in 1998 who served as the "thin blue line" standing between the lawful and the lawless; and WHEREAS, on May 13,1999, the 11th Annual Candlelight Vigil will be held at the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial at the Judiciary Square in Washington, D.C. where a reading of the names newly engraved on the Memorial will take place. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, as follows: SECTION I. On behalf of all the citizens of the City of South Bend, the Common Council hereby publicly commemorates and honors the thirteen (13) members of the South Bend Police Department who paid the ultimate sacrifice in serving and protecting the residents of our City; and also remembers the officers from the Indiana State Police Department and the Goshen Police Officer who selflessly put their lives on the line for a greater good. SECTION II. The Common Council honors each of these fallen police heroes, not because of the way they died, but because of the way they lived and performed their police duties each and every day since they raised their right hand to take the solemn oath of a peace officer. SECTION III. The South Bend Common Council hereby declares the week of May 10th as Law Enforcement Week in South Bend, Indiana, and urges all citizens to work toward peace and harmony in all of our neighborhoods in partnership with our dedicated police officers. SECTION IV. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption by the Common Council and approval by the Mayor. ATTEST: s /Loretta J. Duda, City Clerk s/Kathleen Cekanski- Farrand, Council Attorney s /James Aranowski, First District s /Charlotte Pfeifer, Second District s/Roland Kelly, Third District s/Karl King, Fourth District s/David A. Varner, Fifth District s /Andrew Ujdak, Sixth District s /Sean Coleman, At Large s/Rod Sniadecki, At Large s /Stephen J. Luecke, Mayor Councilmember Ujdak made the presentation for this Resolution. Councilmember Ujdak read the Resolution and presented copies to Police Chief Darrell Gunn and Sergeant Ruszkowski. Police Chief Gunn thanked the Council for sharing and experiencing the ceremony held earlier today at the Police Department and for this Resolution which he said was heartfelt and on behalf of the Department he appreciates the Council's support. A Public Hearing was held on this Resolution. There being no one present wishing to speak either in favor of or in opposition to this bill, Councilmember Varner made a motion to adopt this Resolution by acclamation. Councilmember Sniadecki seconded the motion which carried.