2001/08/28 City Council ResolutionResolution No. 2001 - 180
COMMENDING and HONORING
SYDNE SLATER
for her Life - Saving Actions
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Rohnert Park wishes to express its gratitude and
appreciation to Sydne Slater for her heroic actions saving the life of six -year old Zachary Harnett; and
WHEREAS, on Sunday, August 5, 2001, Sydne Slater rushed to the aid of the child, who was trapped
inside of a rotating washing machine which was filling rapidly with water; and
WHEREAS, after breaking the glass, Ms. Slater reached through the jagged edges to pull a terrified
Zachary to safety and, in the process, sustained severe injuries to her arm which required surgery.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Rohnert Park that we
do hereby commend Sydne Slater for her quick thinking and response, courage, and disregard for self.
DULY AND REGULARLY ADOPTED this 2e day of Au ust, 2001.
CITY OF ROHNERT PARK
R
ayo
ATTEST:
/*? - - le- '2- - '//
uty ty C erk
r