HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025-127 CCRMember Jerzak introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 2025-127
RESOLUTION EXPRESSING RECOGNITION AND APPRECIATION FOR THE
DEDICATED PUBLIC SERVICE OF POLICE SERGEANT STEPHEN PASTOR
WHEREAS, Sergeant Stephen Pastor was hired as a police officer by the City of Brooklyn
Center, on October 2, 2000; and
WHEREAS, Sergeant Stephen Pastor came to the Brooklyn Center Police Department with
approximately five years of service with the City of Buffalo; and
WHEREAS, Sergeant Stephen Pastor's skills and performance while serving in numerous
policing capacities resulted in being promoted to the rank of police detective on September 5,
2006; and
WHEREAS, Sergeant Stephen Pastor was promoted to the rank of police sergeant on July
7, 2008; and
WHEREAS, Sergeant Stephen Pastor's public service has made a lasting impact through
his lengthy leadership tenure as the department's team leader of the Emergency Operations Unit
(now referred to as Special Weapons and Tactics "SWAT" team), his work as a field training
officer, and his role as a firearms and use of force instructor; and
WHEREAS, Sergeant Stephen Pastor has received numerous commendations for
outstanding police work; and
WHEREAS, Sergeant Stephen Pastor has received letters of thanks from numerous citizens
for assistance that he has rendered assistance to; and
WHEREAS, Sergeant Stephen Pastor's legacy of training and mentorship will have a
lasting impact within our department, but also across the broader law enforcement community by
also serving as an instructor at Hennepin Technical College, where he has helped prepare countless
future officers for the profession; and
WHEREAS, Sergeant Stephen Pastor's served the City of Brooklyn Center with distinction
until his retirement, on December 31, 2025; and.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Brooklyn
Center, Minnesota, that we recognize the honorable retirement of Sergeant Stephen Pastor on
December 31, 2025, and express sincere appreciation for his passion for serving the community,
dedication to public service and civic effort for the betterment of the Brooklyn Center community.
We wish Stephen and his family the very best in the future.
December 8 2025
Date
ATTEST:
City Clerk
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Mayor
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member:
Moore
and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof:
Graves, Jerzak, Lawrence -Anderson, and Moore
and the following voted against the same: none
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.
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