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Adoption of Resolution Commending Alameda Fire Department Division Chief Matthew Tunney for His Contributions to the City of Alameda. (Fire)
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CITY OF ALAMEDA RESOLUTION NO. _____
COMMENDING ALAMEDA FIRE DEPARTMENT DIVISION CHIEF MATTHEW TUNNEY FOR HIS CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE CITY OF ALAMEDA
WHEREAS, the Council of the City of Alameda records its appreciation for service faithfully rendered by Division Chief Matthew Tunney to the City of Alameda; and
WHEREAS, Matthew Tunney's career with the City of Alameda Fire Department spanned 29 and a half years starting on July 1, 1985, until December 12, 2014, and included the following assignments: Firefighter, Apparatus Operator, Fire Captain, Division Chief, and Acting Deputy Fire Chief; and
WHEREAS, Matthew Tunney was promoted from Firefighter to Apparatus Operator on September 28, 1997; and
WHEREAS, Matthew Tunney was promoted to Fire Captain on August 1, 1999, and served as the Fire Department's Training Director from July 2, 2000 until May 4, 2003; and
WHEREAS, Matthew Tunney was promoted to Division Chief on November 11, 2007, served as Acting Deputy Fire Chief on several occasions from 2010 to 2013, and managed the Department's facilities projects (maintenance, capital improvements, and safety) since 2007; and
WHEREAS, Matthew Tunney and his wife Alicia, are looking forward to spending additional time with family and friends; and
WHEREAS, on December 12, 2014, Matthew Tunney will officially retire from his position as Division 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 Division Chief Matthew Tunney for his outstanding achievement in his service to the City of Alameda and to the Fire Service Profession.
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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:
ABSTENTIONS:
IN WITNESS, WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of said City this 7th day of January, 2015.
Lara Weisiger, City Clerk
City of Alameda
APPROVED AS TO FORM
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Janet C. Kern, City Attorney