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CITY COMMISSION AGENDA I MAY 13, 2019 1 REGULAR MEETING
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Resolution 2019-10 in recognition of former Officer James Fla nnigan's service to the
City of Winter Springs
SUM MARY
Officer James Flannigan has provided the residents of the City of Winter Springs
with 30 years of dedicated service since joining the City of Winter Springs on April
13, 1989 as a police officer.
Officer Flannigan has completed countless hours of advanced and specialized
training in the furtherance of his career to provide our community with the highest
level of service. He has served as a department subject matter expert in the
discipline of traffic crash investigation, reconstruction, and scene management.
Routinely, he provides direction and guidance to junior members of the police
department.
Throughout his career, Officer Flannigan has received several awards and public
recognition during his service, which include but are not limited to numerous
Meritorious Service awards, Unit Citations, and division service awards recognizing
his tenure in the Traffic, Investigations, and Operations divisions. Officer Flannigan
was also instrumental in the development and management of the police bicycle
patrol from its inception and served admirably in that capacity.
In 2012, Officer Flannigan was called upon to use his scene reconstruction expertise
in order to help properly document and preserve a triple homicide case that was
seen across the nation. His efforts helped secure convictions on several suspects.
Officer Flannigan has served this city with professionalism and dedication; his
contributions have benefitted the City of Winter Springs in so many ways. This
resolution is submitted for approval in recognition of his service.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Commission approve Resolution 2019-10.
RESOLUTION NUMBS 2019-10
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS,
FLORIDA, RECOGNIZING JAMES FLANNIGAN FOR HIS 30 YEARS OF DEDICATED
SERVICE TO THE CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS; AND EXPRESSING OUR GREAT
APPRECIATION ON BEHALF OF THE CITIZENS OF THE CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS;
AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
'WHEREAS,JAMES FLANNIGAN has provided the residents of the City of Winter Springs with 30 years of service to the city
since joining the Winter Springs Police Department on April 13, 1989; and
WHEREAS,JAMES FLANNIGAN has served this agency and community with commitment and dedication during his career.
He has served to help train and mentor new officers in the ways our community has come to expect police services; and
ln(HEREAS,JAMES FLANNIGAN, has completed hundreds of hours of advanced and specialized training in the furtherance
of his career designed to help him provide our community with a level of service that is second-to-none; and
ln(HEREAS,JAMES FLANNIGAN was called upon for his advanced training and expertise during an internationally known
triple homicide case to help map and document the extensive crime scene to ensure a solid case was made against the suspects; and
'WHEREAS,JAMES FLANNIGAN has served as a specialist in many aspects of traffic enforcement, crash investigation, and
advanced traffic investigations involving bicyclists and pedestrians. He has become known department-wide as a subject matter expert in these
disciplines and is frequently called upon for his expertise; and
'WHEREAS,JAMES FLANNIGAN served as a criminal investigator who worked hundreds of cases with professional diligence
to try to bring justice to victims of crime, elderly victims who had nowhere to turn, and children who were unable to speak for themselves and
needed help-, and
FIEREAS,JAMES FLANNIGAN has truly been a valuable employee who has shown professional commitment and dedication
in every aspect of his work and done so with professionalism. He has excellent investigative skills, been a source of guidance for new officers,
and has been a very hard working employee—all of which has benefitted the City of Winter Springs in so many ways.
IVOW THEREFORE, 13E IT RESOLVED by the City Commission of the City of Winter Springs, Florida as follows:
SECTION I— Upon the occasion of JAMES FLANNIGAN'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 30 years of esteemed exemplary service.
SECTION II — That this Resolution commending the services of JAMES FLANNIGAN be recorded upon the official Public
Records and Minutes of the City Commission of the City of Winter Springs, Florida.
SECTION III— That a copy of the Resolution be forwarded to JAMES FLANNIGAN with our sincerest and heartfelt thanks for
his numerous and valued important contributions.
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
WINTER SPRINGS,FLORIDA,IN A REGULAR MEETING ASSEMBLED ON THE
DAY OF , 2019.
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CHARLES LACEY,MAYOR
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CITY CLERK
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