HomeMy Public PortalAbout2014-027 Resolution Recognizing & Thanking Ed Belland for Service as Public Safety DirectorMember Martin introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
CITY OF MEDINA
RESOLUTION NO.2014-27
RECOGNIZING AND THANKING ED BELLAND FOR HIS SERVICE
AS PUBLIC SAFETY DIRECTOR FOR THE CITY OF MEDINA
WHEREAS, Ed Belland has been a valued full time City of Medina employee in the Police
Department of the City since August 5, 1991; and
WHEREAS, Belland has served as a licensed peace officer at the City of Medina for over
twenty years; and
WHEREAS, Belland has assembled a City staff with the skills and work ethic which will
serve the City well going forward; and
WHEREAS, Belland has been the Public Safety Director/Police Chief for the last seventeen
years; and
WHEREAS, Belland implemented a 24-hour/7 days a week department; and
WHEREAS, Belland created the Police Sergeant and Police Investigator positions; and
WHEREAS, Belland was involved in establishing the West Metro Drug Task Force; and
WHEREAS, Belland has served as the City of Medina Emergency Manager for the last
seventeen years: and
WHEREAS, Belland was instrumental in the establishment of the Lake Area Emergency
Management Group which he presently chairs; and
WHEREAS, Belland showed strong leadership and vision throughout the planning and
construction of the new Police Department Facility at 600 Clydesdale Trail.
WHEREAS, Belland brings great leadership skills, attitude and work ethic to the job daily;
and
WHEREAS, the City of Medina expresses sincere gratitude for Ed's dedication and
continued service to the Medina community.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Medina
recognize and thank Ed Belland for his service as Public Safety Director, which will have a lasting
positive impact on the City.
Dated: April 15, 2014.
Resolution No. 2014-27
April 15, 2014
ATTES
Scott Johnson, Cit Administrator -Clerk
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member Anderson
and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof:
Anderson, Martin, Pederson, Weir
And the following voted against same: (Absent: Martinson)
None
Whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.
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April 15, 2014