HomeMy WebLinkAbout2009 03 23 Consent 205 Resolution 2009-23 Retirement of Don FarnumCOMMISSION AGENDA
ITEM 205
March 23, 2009
Regular Meeting
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Consent X
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REQUEST: The Utility/Public Works Department requests that the City Commission
approve Resolution Number 2009-23 recognizing the retirement of Utility
Department employee Don Farnum
PURPOSE: This Agenda Item is submitted for approval for Don Farnum to be presented with
Resolution Number 2009-23 Recognizing his 27 years of service with the Fire and
Utility Departments during the Awards and Presentation section of this Regular
Meeting.
CONSIDERATIONS:
Utility Department employee Don Farnum's last day of work is April 1, 2009. Resolution
Number 2009-23 is being submitted during the Consent Agenda of this Meeting for your
Approval. Then, during the Awards and Presentation section of this Regular Meeting, the City
Manager and Department Director will present this Resolution 2009-23 to Don Farnum in honor
of his 27 years of service to the City of Winter Springs.
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Commission approve Resolution Number 2009-
23 in honor of current Utility and former Fire Department employee Don Farnum.
COMMISSION ACTION:
~i-~SOLUTION NU1VI$~ X009-85
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA, RECOGNIZING DONALD FARNUM
FOR HIS 27 YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE AS AN EMPLOYEE OF
THE CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS; AND EXPRESSING OUR
APPRECIATION ON BEHALF OF THE CITIZENS OF THE CITY OF
WINTER SPRINGS; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
IIHEREAS, DON FARNUM has provided the residents of Winter Springs with 27 years of dedicated
and distinguished service in the Winter Springs Fire and Utility Department; and
WHEREAS, DON FARNUM joined the City of Winter Springs on January 6, 1982 as the first State
Certified Paramedic Firefighter hired by the Winter Springs Fire Department, and went on to earn additional State
certifications as a Municipal Fire Inspector and Florida Fire Officer as well as graduating from SCC in 1991 with
an AS Degree in Fire Service Administration and in 1992 with an AS Degree in Fire Science Technology, and
WHEREAS, DON FARNUM progressed through the ranks from Firefighter to Engineer to Lieutenant
and taught hundreds of CPR and First Aid classes during his 15 '/a year career in the Fire Department and in order
to continue his career with the City of Winter Springs transferred to the Utility Department in October, 1997, and
WHEREAS, DON FARNUM continued his service to the City as an Irrigation Foreman, Maintenance
Mechanic and Maintenance Mechanic II and during this time was instrumental in the conversion of the City's
water, sewer, reclaimed water and stormwater infrastructure records to the GIS database that is presently used to
manage the infrastructure assets of the City until his upcoming retirement on April 1, 2009.
NOW THEREFORE ~E IT RESOLVED by the City Commission of the City of Winter
Springs, Florida as follows:
SECTION I -That the Mayor and Commission, City Manager, and Staff of the City of Winter Springs
upon the occasion of DON FARNUM'S retirement takes great pleasure to recognize and honor him for his
uncommon level of distinguished service to the residents of Winter Springs through his employment in the Winter
Springs Fire and Utility Department.
SECTION II -That this Resolution commending the services of DON FARNUM be recorded upon the
official Public Records and Minutes of this City Commission of the City of Winter Springs, Florida.
SECTION III - That a copy of this Resolution be forwarded to DON FARNUM with our sincerest
thanks for his many contributions.
~" ASSED AND 1'~DOPTED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF WINTER
SPRINGS, FLORIDA, IN A REGULAR MEETING ASSEMBLED ON THE 23rd DAY OF MARCH, 2009.
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CITY CLERK
JOHN F. BUSH, MAYOR
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~;~,SOLUTION NU1VI$~~ X009-~5
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF WINTER
SPRINGS, FLORIDA, RECOGNIZING DONALD FARNLJM FOR HIS 27
YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE AS AN EMPLOYEE OF THE CITY OF
WINTER SPRINGS; AND EXPRESSING OUR APPRECIATION ON BEHALF
OF THE CITIZENS OF THE CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS; AND PROVIDING
FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
IIHEREAS, DON FARNUM has provided the residents of Winter Springs with 27 years of dedicated and
distinguished service in the Winter Springs Fire and Utility Department; and
WHEREAS, DON FARNUM joined the City of .Winter Springs on January 6, 1982 as the first State
Certified Paramedic Firefighter hired by the Winter Springs Fire Department, and went on to earn additional State
certifications as a Municipal Fire Inspector and Florida Fire Officer as well as graduating from SCC in 1991 with an AS
Degree in Fire Service Administration and in 1992 with an AS Degree in Fire Science Technology, and
WHEREAS, DON FARNUM progressed through the ranks from Firefighter to Engineer to Lieutenant and
taught hundreds of CPR and First Aid classes during his 15 '/z year career in the Fire Department and in order to
continue his career with the City of Winter Springs transferred to the Utility Department in October, 1997, and
WHEREAS, DON FARNUM continued his service to the City as an Irrigation .Foreman, Maintenance
Mechanic and Maintenance Mechanic II and during this time was instrumental in the conversion of the City's water,
sewer, reclaimed water and stormwater .infrastructure records to the GIS database that is presently_used to manage the
infrastructure assets of the City until his upcoming retirement on April 1, 2009.
NOW THEREFORE ~E IT RESOLVED by the City Commission of the City of Winter Springs,
Florida as follows:
SECTION I -That the Mayor and Commission, City .Manager, and Staff of the City of Winter Springs upon
the occasion of DON FARNUM'S retirement takes great pleasure to recognize and honor him for his uncommon
level of distinguished service to the residents of Winter Springs through his employment in the Winter Springs Fire and
Utility Department.
SECTION II -That this Resolution commending the services of DON FARNLJM be recorded upon the
official Public Kecords and Minutes of this City Commission of the City of Winter .Springs, Florida.
SECTION III - That a copy of this Resolution be forwarded to DON FARNLIM with our sincerest thanks
for his many contributions.
~~AS~]ED AND ADOET]ED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
"""'"'"" SPRINGS, FLORIDA, IN A REGULAR MEETING ASSEMBLED ON THE 23ra
MARCH, 2009.
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DATE: MARCH 23, 2009