Adoption of Resolution Commending Alameda Fire Department Chief Michael D’Orazi for His Contributions to the City Of Alameda. (Fire)
All those in favor. I oppose motion passes unanimously. We have this. I'm planning to read this resolution. This is a huge honor for me personally to be here this evening. And I'm sure all of council and staff and in fact, our community, as you can tell, they are all here starting at the beginning. Whereas the Council of the City of Alameda records its appreciation for the years of service faithfully rendered by Chief Michael de Rossi for the city of Alameda. And. WHEREAS, Michael draws his career with the Alameda Fire Department spanned 35 years, including the last three and one half as fire chief. Chief Tarazi retired as a captain with the Alameda Fire Department in 2007 and came out of retirement in 2011 to lead the department as fire chief. And where I was during Michael, during his 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 operators. And. Whereas, Michael de Rossi helped plan the development of a new emergency operation center and fire station number three, along with the public works and police departments. And. Whereas, Michael de Rossi ensured the fire department's fleet was brought up to date with vehicles that meet current safety and emission standards while securing affordable financing with minimal impact on the city's general fund. And where, as Michael draws, his commitment to community accountability and collaboration was evident in his outreach and partnership efforts with various community based organizations throughout Alameda and Red Cross. Michael de Rossi 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 de Rossi brought ingenuity and creative revenue generation initiatives to the city, including the Community Pier Medicine Pilot program, non-emergency ambulance transport program and ground emergency medical transport funding. And. Whereas, Michael de Rossi achieved the reinstatement of the city's Disaster Preparedness Coordinator position through a shared services arrangement with the police department. And. Whereas, Michael de Rossi 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 de Rossi was hired as a firefighter on November 16th, 1979, promoted to lieutenant on December 1st, 1988. Promoted to captain on April 11th, 1999, and assigned to the Training Division as the Training De Director on February 24th, 2002, where he served for nearly five and a half years before retiring on July 22nd, 27, and or, as Michael de Rossi and his wife Laurie are looking forward to spending time with their children and grandchildren, they are also excited to do some traveling and enjoy the life of the life of rest and relaxation. And. Whereas, on December 27, 2014, Michael de Rossi officially retired from his position as fire chief for the City of Alameda 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 de Rossi for his outstanding achievement in his service to the city of Alameda and to the fire service. Thank you, Madam Mayor. Truly appreciate this honor. I feel a little bit undeserving and truly humbled to be here before you tonight. And I just want to take a moment, if I could, to just mention that I've had the opportunity to work with just about everybody up here on the dais in one capacity or another. And I really want to recognize all of you for your dedication and for the efforts you bring to the city and for your unwavering support for the public safety of the community. And I'd also like to acknowledge fellow retirees, Chiefs Olsen and Tunney, on their distinguished careers tonight as well, and as well as the members of the fire department, the sworn members in, the staff who provide such outstanding service, who collaborate so well, and who are willing to take chances to make almeida's fire department on the cutting edge in Bay Area. Finally, I just want to say thank you to my family without their unwavering support and encouragement. I would never have made it to this podium tonight. Thank you all very much. Hey. Next. Do we have? Darren Wilson. Agenda Item six. Adoption Rights Resolution commending Alameda Division Chief Darren Olson for his contributions to the city of Alameda. Thank you. All right. We have another one. I'm going to proudly read a motion. We have a motion in second. I think all the man. Yes, yes. All those in favor. I oppose motion carries unanimously. Thank you. Right. Whereas the first of all, City of Alameda Resolution commending Alameda Fire Department Division Chief Darrin Olson 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 Darren Olson to the city of Alameda.