HomeMy WebLinkAboutCommending Elmer Carr for More than 25 Years of Failthful & Diligent Service on Board of Public SafetyAttest:
RESOLUTION
3469 -05
Passed by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana
June 13,
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Presented by me to the Mayor of the City of South Bend, Indiana
June 13,
Approved and signed by me June 15
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City Clerk
President of Common Council
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City Clerk
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