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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS,
FLORIDA,RECOGNIZING CHIEF KEVIN BLLE FOR HIS 31 YEARS OF DEDICATED
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FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
'WHEREAS, BRUNELLE has provided the residents of the City of Winter Springs with 31 years of excellent, dedicated,
and distinguished service, since joining the City of Winter Springs on May 12, 19B8asonofficer inthe City's Police Dopurtnent� and
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�� �REAS, KEVIN BRUNELLE has served admirably and with honor as the Chief of Police for the last eleven years following
his appointment onNovember 4. 2OO8; and
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�� �RDAS,KEVIN BRUNELLE,has not only completed countless hours of advanced and specialized training in the furtherance
of his career, he is the first police officer originally hired by the city in the history of the Winter Springs Police Department to attend and graduate
from the prestigious FBI National Academy in Quantico, Virginia as a member of Class 252; and
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��FtEDEAS, KEVIN BR[NE{][E received several awards and public recognition during his service, which include but are not
limited to, the Lifesaving Award, numerous Meritorious Service awards, Unit Citations, and division service awards recognizing his tenure in the
Traffic. Investigations, Community Services, Operations, and Operations Support Divisions-, and
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1Y��EREAS,KEVIN BRUNET][E was instrumental in the creation of the police department's SWAT team through his exhaustive
research and implementation to make sure they were the best trained and equipped team ready to serve our residents, Chief Brunelle served
oethe first commander ofthat team inthe history of the police department;and
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��FIEREAS, KEVIN BRUNELLE served as the chief ofpolice during the internationally renowned Nadia Bloom case*her* a
young child was lost in the woods near her home for nearly five days. During this time, he served as the face of the city, providing detailed and
updated information to the community to reassure them the police department was committed to finding her; and
WHEREAS,KEVIN BRUNELLE has served this city with incredible professionalism,a positive spirit,and has risen to the highest
level of municipal law enforcement by reaching the rank of Chief of Police— his contributions have benefifted the City of Winter Springs in so
many ways. Chief Brunelle retires as the first officer in the history of the police department to rise through every rank from Officer to the Chief of
Police and toserve for ominimum ofthirty years.
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������ �x�lBR]KF��8�E, ����|� x RESOLVED bythe City Commission ofthe City ofWinter Springs, Florida oefollows:
— UpnntheoocmaionofKEVIN BRUNELLE's retirement, the Mayor and Commission, City Manager, and Staff of
the City of Winter Springs wish to recognize and honor him for his excellent level of distinguished service to the residents of Winter Springs
through his 51years ofesteemed exemplary service.
SECTION II—ThatthieRemo|uhoncummendingtheeewioeaofKEVTN BRUNE][LEberecorded upon the official Public Records
and Minutes ofthe City Commission ofthe City ofWinter Springs, Florida.
&SECnON III—ThmLocopyoftheRemo|utionbek,nwandedtoKEVIN BRUNET][Ewith our sincerest and heartfelt thanks for his
numerous and valued important contributions,
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�i�S ED �N�� ix).r?.1,DQYTHE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA, lN AREGULAR MEETING ASSEMBLED 0NTHE
2nuDAY OFAPRIL, 2019.
DATE: APRIL 22°2O19
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