Commending Elmer Carr for More than 25 Years of Failthful & Diligent Service on Board of Public Safety

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PRESENTE RESOLUTION NO. 3 � (.q A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, PUBLICLY COMMENDING ELMER CARR FOR HIS MORE THAN TWENTY -FIVE (25) YEARS OF FAITHFUL AND DILIGENT SERVICE ON THE CITY'S BOARD OF PUBLIC SAFETY fflk"aa, the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, is especially proud to recognize that ELMER CARR was initially appointed to serve on the Board of Public Safety by Mayor Roger O. Parent in 1980 & continued his service under Mayors Kernan & Luecke; and 'Www u, the Common Council notes that as a member of the Board of Public Safety, Mr. Carr was charged with overseeing many important and vital aspects of public safety in our city which included such duties & responsibilities as overseeing the South Bend Police Department & the South Bend Fire Department; hiring new firefighters & police officers; adopting Duty Manuals; adopting special & general orders as recommended by the Police & Fire Chiefs; holding disciplinary hearings; reviewing monthly statistics from the Police& Fire Departments; hearing requests for promotions, administrative leaves, & retirements; & reviewing written fiscal plans for areas proposed to be annexed into the South Bend city limits; and !'Y ZAexef . the Council recognizes that during his more than 25 years of distinguished service ELMER CARR participated in 547 Board of Public Safety meetings and countless Executive Sessions; served as President of the Board for many years; and that during his tenure 256 public safety officers were sworn in by City Clerks Irene Gammon, Loretta Duda and John Voorde at the various Board of Public Safety meetings; while his highest yearly salary for performing these many important civic and public safety duties on the Board was $3,400. oau, 97k- Ge eZ "wow l by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, as follows: Section I. On behalf of all of the citizens of the City of South Bend, Indiana, the Common Council hereby publicly commends and congratulates ELMER CARR for his more than twenty -five (25) years of faithful and very dedicated service as a member of the City's Board of Public Safety. Section II. The South Bend Common Council notes with pride that ELMER CARR is a shining example of a South Bend resident who has sincerely dedicated his life to public service. Section III. The Council wishes ELMER CARR many years of continued good fortune and sincerely THANKS him for his sincere commitment to public safety. The Council believes that ELMER CARR will be long remembered for his keen insights, caring attitude, ready smile and fairness in carrying out the many duties and responsibilities entrusted to him as a member of the Board of Public Safety; a person who truly has made a difference. Section IV . This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption by the Cour}j1 ailed approval by the Mayor. D. Dieter, 1 Varner, 5' District NOT APPROVED ADOPTED �So'13-6J� Kathleen Cekanski - Farrand Council Attorney S ephen uec e, Mayor