HomeMy Public PortalAbout2016-063 Resolution Recognizing Police Chief Ed Belland for Twenty-Five Years of Service to the City of MedinaMember Anderson introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
CITY OF MEDINA
RESOLUTION NO.2016-63
RECOGNIZING POLICE CHIEF ED BELLAND FOR TWENTY-FIVE YEARS
OF SERVICE TO 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
twenty-five years; and
WHEREAS, Belland served six years as a Patrol Officer; and
WHEREAS, Belland has been the Public Safety Director/Police Chief for the last nineteen
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
chaired the task force in 2013-14; and
WHEREAS, Belland has served as the City of Medina Emergency Manager for the last
nineteen years: and
WHEREAS, Belland was instrumental in the establishment of the Lake Area Emergency
Management Group for the City of Medina; and
WHEREAS, Belland showed strong leadership and vision throughout the planning and
construction of the Police Facility at 600 Clydesdale Trail in 2013; and
WHEREAS, Belland attended and graduated from the FBI Academy during the winter of
2013; and
WHEREAS, Belland received the Leadership Award from the League of Minnesota Cities
in 2015, he is the first law enforcement professional in the State to receive this award from the
League of Minnesota Cities; and
WHEREAS, Belland brings selfless leadership, professionalism, a great 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.
Resolution No. 2016-63
August 3, 2016
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Medina
acknowledges and thanks Ed Belland for twenty-five years of service to the community.
Dated: August 3, 2016.
Bob Mitchell, Mayor
ATTEST:
Jodi"M. Gallup, City Clerk
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member Pederson
and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof:
Anderson, Cousineau, Martin, Mitchell, Pederson
And the following voted against same:
None
Whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.
Resolution No. 2016-63 2
August 3, 2016