HomeMy Public PortalAbout2024-19 - Tom Gregory 20 years ResolutionResolution No. 2024-19
April 16, 2024
Member Albers introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
CITY OF MEDINA
RESOLUTION NO. 2024-19
RECOGNIZING TOM GREGORY FOR TWENTY YEARS
OF SERVICE TO THE CITY OF MEDINA
WHEREAS, Tom Gregory has been a valued full time City of Medina employee in the Police
Department since April 19, 2004; and
WHEREAS, Tom has served as a Patrol Officer for 20 years; and
WHEREAS, Tom became a Field Training Officer in 2006; and
WHEREAS, Tom has trained the last nine Patrol Officers and the last eight Community
Service Officers; and
WHEREAS, Tom continues to serve as the City’s Hennepin County Radio representative for
the Standard Operating Procedure committee; and
WHEREAS, Tom serves as the Evidence Manager; overseeing all the improvements and
policies of the evidence room for the last 20 years; and
WHEREAS, Tom is the City’s local expert in truck enforcement; and
WHEREAS, Tom is the Reserve Officer Coordinator; and
WHEREAS, Tom received a lifesaving award in 2013 for saving a young girls life by
administering CPR; and
WHEREAS, Tom was recognized in 2013 for his response and handling of a kidnapping case
where the suspects were arrested, and the victim was rescued; and
WHEREAS, Tom was recognized in 2016 by the Medina Reserve unit for his great
leadership of the group; and
WHEREAS, Tom, in 2016, was involved with the rescue of a female from a burning vehicle
where bystanders notified the department of Tom’s caring and professional conduct; and
WHEREAS, Tom, in 2018, was credited for saving a man’s life by talking the man down,
who was standing on a ladder with a rope around his neck, from committing suicide; and
WHEREAS, Tom has received numerous letters of appreciation for his service; and
WHEREAS, the City of Medina expresses sincere gratitude for Tom’s continued 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 Tom Gregory for twenty years of service to the community.
Dated: April 16, 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 Cavanaugh and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof:
Albers, Cavanaugh, DesLauriers, Reid, Martin
And the following voted against same:
None
Whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.