HomeMy Public PortalAbout2019-23 Recognizing Tom Gregory for Fifteen Years of Service to the City of MedinaMember Martin introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
CITY OF MEDINA
RESOLUTION NO.2019-23
RECOGNIZING TOM GREGORY FOR FIFTEEN 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 of the City since April 19, 2004; and
WHEREAS, Tom has served as a Patrol Officer for 15 years; and
WHEREAS, Tom became a Field Training Officer in 2006; and
WHEREAS, Tom has trained the last four Patrol Officers and the last seven Community
Service Officers hired; and
WHEREAS, Tom continues to serve as the City's Hennepin County Radio representative for
the Standard Operating Procedure committee; and
WHEREAS, Tom manages the evidence room, by serving as the Evidence Manager;
overseeing all the improvements and policies for the last 15 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 life saving award in 2013 for saving a young girl's 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, on August 11, 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.
Resolution No. 2019-23
April 16, 2019
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Medina
acknowledges and thanks Tom Gregory for fifteen years of service to the community.
Dated: April 16, 2019.
ATT;
Jodi M
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Gallup, City Clerk
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Kathleen Martin, Mayor
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:
Albers, Anderson, DesLauriers, Martin, Pederson
And the following voted against same:
None
Whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.
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April 16, 2019