2008/07/22 City Council Resolution 2008-108Resolution 2008 -108
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Rohnert Park
Commending
SCOTT MITCHELL, Public Safety Officer
On the Occasion of his Retirement
WHEREAS, Scott Mitchell has retired after 16 years of outstanding, dedicated service to Public Safety
and the citizens of Rohnert Park; and
WHEREAS, the City Council and staff are appreciative of the dependable and highly professional
work performed by Scott and wish to note his reputation as a dedicated employee; and
WHEREAS, Scott has served in many facets of Public Safety, such as Public Safety Officer,
including Patrol, Investigations, Identification Technician, Fire Cause and Origin Investigator, Field
Training Officer, Acting Watch Commander, Fire Inspector and Fire Suppression, First Responder and
EMT; and
WHEREAS, during his career as a Public Safety Officer, Scott obtained the ranks of Fire Engineer,
and became proficient in the areas of structural and wildland firefighting techniques, modern fire
prevention techniques using current fire and building codes to ensure compliance with health and
safety issues, investigated the cause and origin of fires, and served as a member of the Sonoma County
Arson Investigator's Task Force and was responsible for leading several major fire investigations in
the City and County; and
WHEREAS, Scott was responsible for developing the Chaplaincy Program and taught in the Citizen's
Academy. He served on the Peer Support Team, and used his innate instructional techniques to teach
officers Interview Techniques and how to author search warrants.
WHEREAS, while assigned to Investigations, Scott completed the Robert Presley Institute Criminal
Investigation, specializing in Homicide Investigation, is a recognized Arson Investigator in Rohnert
Park and assisted other agencies as part of the Sonoma County Arson Task Force; and
WHEREAS, Scott obtained his Bachelor of Science Degree in Fire Services Administration from the
Western Oregon University in 1983, his Bachelor of Arts from University of San Francisco in 2000,
and his Master's of Arts in Counseling Psychology from the,University of San Francisco in 2002.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be suitably, prepared and
presented to Public Safety Officer Scott Mitchell as evidence of the appreciation, esteem, respect, and
affection in which he is held.
DULY AND REGULARLY ADOPTED this 22nd day of July, 2008.
ATTEST:
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BREEZE: AYE SAHM: AYE STA AK- MARTiNEZ: AYE MACKENZW. AYE
AYES: (5) NOES: (0) ABSENT: (0) ABSTAIN: (0)