HomeMy Public PortalAbout2024-09 Keith Converse Retirement ResolutionResolution No. 2024-09
February 20, 2024
Member DesLauriers introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
CITY OF MEDINA
RESOLUTION NO. 2024-09
RECOGNIZING POLICE OFFICER KEITH CONVERSE FOR TWENTY YEARS OF
SERVICE TO THE CITY OF MEDINA AS HE RETIRES
WHEREAS, Keith Converse has been a valued, full-time City of Medina employee in the
Police Department since December 1, 2003; and
WHEREAS, Keith serves as the juvenile resource officer; and
WHEREAS, Keith became the City’s first DARE officer in 2007; and
WHEREAS, Keith has demonstrated great public relations skills by reading for children at
different locations, conducting safety talks at Delano Elementary School, and assisting the fire
departments with open houses; and
WHEREAS, Keith has been trained and certified as a crisis intervention officer through the
Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension; and
WHEREAS, Keith has already received two lifesaving awards: one in 2014 and another in
2016, each for saving a life through performing CPR; and
WHERERAS, Keith received a letter of commendation in 2018 for going above and beyond
the call of duty when dealing with a lost child who was unable to communicate. Keith spent hours
searching for the child’s parents, finally finding them seven miles away; and
WHERERAS, Keith is a dependable and experienced patrol officer for the Medina Police
Department, always willing to assist in any situation; and
WHERERAS, Keith remains one of the agency’s top traffic enforcers; and
WHEREAS, Keith has received many letters of appreciation from the public throughout the
years; and
WHEREAS, Keith has been a great asset to the Police Department for 20 years and is always
willing to go above and beyond without hesitation; and
WHEREAS, the City of Medina expresses sincere gratitude for Keith’s dedication and
service to the Medina community.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Medina
acknowledges and thanks Keith Converse for twenty years of service to the community and
wishes him the best of luck with his retirement.
Dated: February 20, 2024.
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Kathleen Martin, Mayor
Attest:
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Caitlyn Walker, City Clerk
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member
Albers and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof:
Albers, Cavanaugh, DesLauriers, Martin
and the following voted against same: (Absent: Reid)
None
Whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.