HomeMy WebLinkAbout4. MAYORS REPORT 7/6/04
RESOLUTION NO. 36..04
A RESOLUTION ACKNOWLEDGING THE
CONTRIBUTIONS OF RONALD E. RICHARDSON
WHEREAS, RONALD E. RICHARDSON has served the Village of Mount
Prospect faithfully and with great distinction for 29 years, beginning his career
as a member of the Mount Prospect Police Department March 26, ]975 as a
patrol officer; promoted to the rank of Commander December] 0, 1982 and
finally, to the rank of Deputy Chief of Police on August 28, 1987; and
WHEREAS, under leadership of RONALD E. RICHARDSON, the Police
Department grew and diversified to meet the expanding needs of the Village of
Mount Prospect,' and
WHEREAS, in his capacity as Deputy Chief of Administrative & Support
Services, RONALD E. RICHARDSON was instrumental in developing and
maintaining relationships with other Village departments fostering a high level of
cooperation and understanding amongst departments' staff; and
WHEREAS, RONALD E. RICHARDSON was key in providing counsel and
direction during the transition period of Chief of Police Richard Eddington
assuring a successful new administration within the department; and
WHEREAS, RONALD E. RICHARDSON authored many of the police
department's most complex and technically demanding staff proposals and
projects during his tenure and firmly established himself as the department's
"Go-to" man when demanding writing skills were required; and
WHEREAS, RONALD E. RICHARDSON oversaw the department's successful
initial CA.L.E.A. accreditation in 1987 and subsequent re-accreditation
processes in 1993, ]998 and 2002, He was instrumental in the development of
the police department's current field directive system and personally wrote many
of the department's general orders currently in use today; and
WHEREAS, RONALD E. RICHARDSON undertook an extensive revamping of
the department's uniform and grooming policy in the late 1980's. This multi-
year project resulted in more consistent uniform guidelines by way of a
comprehensive general order that serves as the department's one source for
uniform and grooming guidelines and it survives largely intact even today, some
15 years later; and
WHEREAS, RONALD E. RICHARDSON provided guidance and leadership in
the continued development and expansion of the Northwest Central Dispatch
System assisting with the research and implementation of cutting edge police
communication equipment; and
WHEREAS, RONALD E. RICHARDSON was the driving force behind the
department's modern and well-equipped police vehicle fleet investing countless
hours researching vehicle specifications and equipping the department's squad
cars with state of the art emergency and communication equipment;
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WHEREAS, RONALD E. RICHARDSON has retired from service to the
Village of Mount Prospect on July 6, 2004,
NOw, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND BOARD OF
TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT, COOK COUNTY,
ILLINOIS:
SECTION ONE: That the Mayor and Board of Trustees of the Village of Mount
Prospect do hereby acknowledge the many lasting contributions of RONALD E.
RICHARDSON during his more than 29 years of outstanding service to our
great Village and its residents.
SECTION TWO: That the Mayor and Board of Trustees of the Village of Mount
Prospect do hereby express their sincere appreciation to RONALD E.
RICHARDSON and his wife, Jane, for their devotion to the Village and do
further extend best wishes to them both for happiness in their future years,
SECTION THREE: That a copy of this Resolution be represented to RONALD
E. RICHARDSON as a permanent record of the recognition. respect and
reverence expressed herein.
SECTION FOUR: That this Resolution shall be infullforce and effect from and
aßer its passage and approval in the manner provided by law.
A YES:
Mayor Gerald L. "Skip" Farley
Trustees:
Timothy J Corcoran
Richard M Lohrstorfer
Irvana K. Wilks
Paul W Hoefert
Michaele W Skowron
lJichael A. Zadel
NA YS: None
PASSED and APPROVED this 6th day of July 2004.
Gerald L. Farley
Mayor
ATTEST:
Velma W. Lowe
Village Clerk
Village of Mount Prospect
Mount Prospect, Illinois
INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM
TO:
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
VILLAGE MANAGER MiCHAEL E, JANONIS
VILLAGE CLERK VELMA W. LOWE
PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER MAURA EL METENNANI
BOARD OF FIRE AND POLICE COMMiSSIONERS CHAIR
ROBERT MC KILLOP
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION CHAIR NORMAN KURTZ
FROM:
MAYOR GERALD L. "SKIP" FARLEY
DATE:
JULY 2, 2004
SUBJECT: BOARD/COMMISSION APPOINTMENT/REAPPOINTMENT
I hereby nominate the following individuals for appointment or reappointment to the
following Board and Commission:
BOARD OF FIRE AND POLICE COMMISSIONERS:
Appointment
George K Busse
111 South Maple Street
H) 847/577-8057
Previous member of Finance
Commission from 8/97 to 5/03.
Replaces Claude Bjork who
asked not to be reappointed.
Term is for three years.
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
Reappointment
Bruce Gilligan
132 South Waverly Place
H) 847/255-5495
0) 847/419-9800, ext. 130
Four-year term. First appointed
9/94.
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I recommend these individuals for appointment and reappointment to you for
confirmation. Each has indicated a willingness to serve their Village on the respective
Board or Commission so deSignatedø~/./ ~
GERALD L "SKI~" F¡:L~
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