2007/04/24 City Council Resolution 2007-61RESOLUTION 2007 -61
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROHNERT PARK
COMMENDING ROGER SCHWANKE, PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICER,
ON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT
WHEREAS, Roger Schwanke is retiring after 30 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 Roger and wish to note his reputation as a dedicated employee; and
WHEREAS, with devotion to our Public Safety Department, Roger started as a Community
Service /Animal Control Officer, and, upon his promotion to Public Safety Officer, has served in many
facets of Public Safety to include Patrol, Traffic, Investigations, Training, Fire Suppression, and Fire
Prevention; and
WHEREAS, during his career as a Public Safety Officer, Roger, a Fire Engineer and Fire
Captain, became proficient in the area of structural and wildland firefighting techniques, and served
as a F,nember of the Mutual Aid Strike Team (MAST); and
WHEREAS, Roger served as a member of the Major Accident Investigation Team (MAIT)
and the Critical Incident Response Team (CIRT), where he participated in several barricaded suspect
and hostage situations that were brought to successful conclusions; and
WHEREAS, while assigned to Patrol, Roger was a Field Training Officer (FTO) and Acting
Shift Supervisor; and
WHEREAS, during his tenure, Roger was the President of the Rohnert Park Public Safety
Officers Association, where he worked closely with the Department and City staff.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be suitably
prepared and presented to Public Safety Officer Roger Schwanke as evidence of the appreciation,
esteem, respect and affection in which he is held.
BREEZE: AYE MACKENZIE: AYE SMITH: AYE STAFFORD: AYE VIDAK- MARTINEZ: AYE
AYES: (5) NOES: (0) ABSENT: (0) ABSTAIN: (0)
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