HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016-062 CCRMember Dan Ryan introduced the following resolution and
moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 201 6-62
RESOLUTION EXPRESSING RECOGNITION AND APPRECIATION TO
LEE GATLIN FOR OVER 13 YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE TO THE
CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER.
WHEREAS, Lee Gatlin has been an employee of the City of Brooklyn Center
since 2001, and will retire on April 30, 2016, after more than thirteen years of dedicated service
to the City of Brooklyn Center and its citizens; and
WHEREAS, Lee Gatlin has consistently provided the City of Brooklyn Center
and its residents with dedicated public service during his tenure working in the capacities of
Firefighter and Training Officer prior to becoming the Fire Chief and Emergency Management
Director; and
WHEREAS, Lee Gatlin has obtained a Professional Certificate of Achievement in
Emergency Management from the State of Minnesota Department of Public Safety, Division of
Homeland Security and Emergency Management; and
WHEREAS, Lee Gatlin has been an active member of the International
Association of Fire Chiefs, Minnesota State Fire Chiefs Association, Hennepin County Fire
Chiefs Association, Metro Fire Chiefs, the All Hazards Incident Management Team, the
Association of Minnesota Emergency Managers, the North Suburban Emergency Management
Planning Group, and has served on numerous committees for the City, and
WHEREAS, Lee Gatlin has performed his positions with professionalism and in
exemplary fashion, assuring that the best interests of the City and the Fire Department were well
served while making a positive impact on the members of the Brooklyn Center Fire Department
and the community of Brooklyn Center.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, upon recommendation of the City Manager, that the dedicated
public service of Lee Gatlin is hereby recognized and appreciated by the City of Brooklyn
Center.
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April 25, 2016
Date Mayor
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City Clerk
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member
April Graves
and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof:
Tim Willson, April Graves, Lin Myszkowski, Dan Ryan
and the following voted against the same:
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.