2002/06/11 City Council Resolution (2)Resolution No. 2002- 110
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROHNERT PARK
Honoring
RICHARD MATHIS
Public Safety Officer
upon the Occasion of his Retirement
Whereas, Richard Mathis retired from his position as Public Safety Officer of the City of Rohnert Park
Department of Public Safety on May 1, 2002, after twenty -eight years of faithful and dedicated service;
and
Whereas, Richard first joined the Public Safety Department as a Volunteer Firefighter in October of 1973,
obtained the rank of Captain, and helped train numerous other Volunteer Firefighters and full -time Public
Safety Officers; and
Whereas, Richard was hired by the City as a Community Services Officer on December 1, 1980, and was
promoted to Public Safety Officer on July 1, 1984; and
Whereas, Richard was Rohnert Park's first full -time DARE Officer, helping to establish the program in
the Cotati - Rohnert Park Unified School District, where Richard's generosity and guidance touched the lives
of thousands of students and their families; and
Whereas, the City Council and staff are appreciative of the dependable, professional work performed by
Officer Mathis. His friendly, helpful manner has been a pleasure to work with and he will be greatly
missed by both staff and members of the community; and
Whereas, over the years Officer Mathis developed outstanding skills which contributed to the welfare and
smooth operations of the City of Rohnert Park and we wish to honor him publicly at this time.
Now, Therefore, be it Resolved that the City Council of the City of Rohnert Park expresses its gratitude
and appreciation to Richard Mathis on the occasion of his retirement and acknowledges his effort in making
Rohnert Park a better place to live. May he have a long and fulfilling life with his wife Linda and spend
many enjoyable hours traveling in their RV.
Duly and Regularly Adopted this 11th day June, 20C
City of Rohnert Park
Armando Flores, Mayor
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Joseph YNetier, City Clerk
MACKENZIE: AYE REILLY: AYE VACANCY: N/A VIDAK- MARTINEZ: AYE FLORES: AYE
AYES: (4) NOES: (0) ABSENT: (0) ABSTAIN: (0)