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Adoption of Resolution Commending Alameda Fire Department Chief Michael D'Orazi for His Contributions to the City Of Alameda. (Fire)
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CITY OF ALAMEDA RESOLUTION NO. ______
COMMENDING ALAMEDA FIRE DEPARTMENT CHIEF MICHAEL D'ORAZI FOR HIS CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE CITY OF ALAMEDA
WHEREAS, the Council of the City of Alameda records its appreciation for the years of service faithfully rendered by Chief Michael D'Orazi for the City of Alameda; and
WHEREAS, Michael D'Orazi's career with the Alameda Fire Department spanned 35 years including the last three and one half as Fire Chief. Chief D'Orazi retired as a Captain with the Alameda Fire Department in 2007 then came out of retirement in 2011 to lead the Department as Fire Chief; and
WHEREAS, during Michael D'Orazi's tenure as Fire Chief, he reinstated and expanded the Marine Operations Program including 30 rescue swimmers, two rescue boats, a grant-funded fire boat, and 60 rescue and fire boat operators; and
WHEREAS, Michael D'Orazi helped plan the development of a new Emergency Operations Center and Fire Station #3 along with the Public Works and Police Departments; and
WHEREAS, Michael D'Orazi insured the Fire Department's fleet was brought up to date with vehicles that meet current safety and emissions standards while securing affordable financing with minimal impact on the City's general fund; and
WHEREAS, Michael D'Orazi's commitment to community accountability and collaboration was evident in his outreach and partnership efforts with various community based organizations throughout Alameda; and
WHEREAS, Michael D'Orazi was the President of the Alameda County Fire Chiefs' Association raising the accomplishments of the City and Fire Department to a regional level; and
WHEREAS, Michael D'Orazi brought ingenuity and creative revenue generation initiatives to the City including the Community Paramedicine Pilot Program, Non-Emergency Ambulance Transport Program, and Ground Emergency Medical Transport funding; and
WHEREAS, Michael D'Orazi achieved the reinstatement of the City's Disaster Preparedness Coordinator position through a shared services arrangement with the Police Department; and
WHEREAS, Michael D'Orazi developed a professional Fire Department administration through collaborative relationships with labor and management, providing suppression personnel with more operational program management responsibilities and accountabilities; and
WHEREAS, Michael D'Orazi was hired as a Firefighter on November 16, 1979, promoted to Lieutenant on December 1, 1988, promoted to Captain on April 11, 1999, and assigned to the Training Division as the Training Direction on February 24, 2002 where he served for nearly five and a half years before retiring on July 22, 2007; and
WHEREAS, Michael D'Orazi and his wife Lori are looking forward to spending time with their children and grandchildren. They are also excited to do some traveling and enjoy the life of rest and relaxation; and
WHEREAS, on December 27, 2014, Michael D'Orazi officially retired from his position as Fire Chief for the City of Alameda's Fire Department, and will be greatly missed by the Department, City Staff, and the entire Alameda Community.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Alameda does hereby congratulate Chief Michael D'Orazi for his outstanding achievement in his service to the City of Alameda and to the Fire Service.
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I, the undersigned, hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly and regularly adopted and passed by the Council of the City of Alameda in a regular meeting assembled on the 6th day of January, 2015, by the following vote to wit:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSENTIONS:
IN WITNESS, WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of said City this 7th day of January, 2015.
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Lara Weisiger, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM City of Alameda
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Janet C. Kern, City Attorney