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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023 01 09 Consent 301 - Resolution 2023-02 Recognizing the Retirement of Sergeant Allison Smith • CONSENT AGENDA ITEM 301 Incnrinreted CITY COMMISSION AGENDA I JANUARY 9, 2023 REGULAR MEETING 1959 TITLE Resolution 2023-02 Recognizing the Retirement of Sergeant Allison Smith for the Police Department. SUMMARY Sergeant Smith began her career in September 1991 as a dispatcher for the police department. By December 1996, Sergeant Smith was offered a job as a full-time police officer. Since then, she has become an instrumental asset to the agency. Sgt. Smith has shown her dedication and passion for this agency that is beyond anyone's imagination. Her ability to connect not only with her peers and subordinates but also with the community has been nothing but inspiring. Her file is filled with thousands of hours of training certificates, countless letters of accolades and commendations, and many awards and medals. Sgt. Smith is a been there done that type of person. She has been an instrumental part of our community relations division, communications division, patrol division, and most recently, a nighttime supervisor in patrol. Sgt. Smith has often been referred to as mother bear, not because she has the temperament of a bear and wants to rip you apart. It is because she is the leader of the sleuth. She is a mentor, a teacher, corrects when necessary, and is simply there for her people. Through good and bad, Sgt. Smith has been looked at for advice. She is the calming voice when you need it most. She is always trying ways to make things even better. Sgt. Smith earned her Florida-certified crime prevention practitioner designation and was recognized by then-Governor Crist. She was the SWAT team's first assigned scribe. She was there for training, deployments, and callouts. Her documentation aided in prosecution of many high-profile, high- risk incidents over the years. In addition, her passion led her to become one 12 of the first instructors for the Rape Aggression Defense System and has taught self defense to many of our female residents. You made so many more contributions, and I apologize for not recognizing every one of them. You can sit back, look at what Sgt. Smith has done, and be inspired. She is a warrior fighter from the beginning to the end. The police department will surely miss her. Sgt. Smith, for over thirty-one years, you served this community with honor and dignity. You have touched so many lives of the employees and countless lives of those in this community. I am glad to have worked next to you. We all wish you the best of luck in retirement. We love you and will miss you. RECOMMENDATION Staff request the Commission review and approve Resolution 2023-02 to be presented to Sergeant Allison Smith on the next scheduled Commission meeting. 13 RESOLUTION 2023=02 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA RECOGNIZING SERGEANT ALLISON SMITH FOR HER 31 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. Whereas;Sergeant Smith has provided the residents of the City of Winter Springs with over 31 years of exceptional, dedicated and distinguished service sincejoining the Police Department in September 1991 as a dispatcher; and Wher'ee5, Sergeant Smith has served with the police department with professionalism, pride, dedication, and commitment in numerous vital roles within the agency; and Whereas;Sergeant Smith has earned thousands of hours of rigorous advanced and specialized training, as well as countless commendations, awards, and medals for her service;and Whereas, Sergeant Smith has served as a model for other officers and that has garnered accolades and ongoing accreditation for the police department. NOW therefore, be it Resolved by the City Commission of the City of Winter Springs, Florida as follows: Section I-Upon the occasion of Sergeant Allison Smith's retirement,the Mayor and Commission, City Manager, and City Staff, wish to recognize and honor her for her excellent level of distinguished service to the residents of Winter Springs through her 30+years of exemplary service. Section II -That the Resolution commending the services of Sergeant Smith 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 Sergeant Smith with our sincerest and heartfelt thanks and appreciation for her numerous and valued important contributions. PASSED AND ADOPTED BYTHE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA IN A REGULAR MEETING ASSEMBLED ON JANUARY9,2023 J"1z caitne cc=��>P ��aaP��r�rrrit�6/icz�/r<uarl<rir�lcrlrr��lt�e alts 6ea tz�rl. Kevin McCann, Mayor ATTEST: Et. City Clerk Kevin McCann Mayor Matt Benton Victoria Colangelo Ted Johnson Cade Resnick Rob Elliott Commissioner Commissioner Commissioner Commissioner Commissioner 14