05-11-98 Council Meeting minutes

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REGULAR MEETING MAY 11, 1998 WHEREAS, the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial was dedicated in 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 also pays tribute to the 700,000 federal, state and local officers who continue to serve our country as the "thin blue line" who stand between the lawful and the lawless; and - WHEREAS, on May 13, 1998, the 10th 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; and officers from the South Bend Police Department will be present to hear the name of Corporal Paul Richard Deguch being read along with the other police officers killed in the line of duty in 1997. 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. 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, often at great risk to their own personal safety. Section III. The South Bend Common Council hereby declares the week of May 10th as National 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. James Aranowski, First District David Varner, Fifth District Charlotte Pfeifer, Second District Andrew Ujdak, Sixth District Roland Kelly, Third District Sean Coleman, At Large John Broden, Fourth District John Hosinski, At Large Rod Sniadecki, At Large ATTEST: Loretta Duda, City Clerk Stephen J. Luecke, Mayor Kathleen Cekanski - Farrand, Council Attorney A public hearing was held on the resolution at this time. Council Member Pfeifer read the resolution and presented it to Chief Gunn. Chief Gunn thanked the Council for the resolution. Council Member Hosinski made a motion to adopt the resolution, seconded by Council Member Sniadecki. The resolution was adopted by a roll call vote of nine ayes. Council Member Kelly made a motion to move resolution 98 -89 to this portion of the Agenda, seconded by Council Member Aranowski. The motion carried. RESOLUTION NO. 2617 -98 A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND TO