HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2015-15 - Honoring John Hamilton Upon RetirementCity of Corcoran March 26, 2015
County of Hennepin
State of Minnesota
RESOLUTION NO. 2015 -15
MOTION BY: LaFave
SECONDED BY: Thomas
A RESOLUTION HONORING JOHN HAMILTON UPON HIS RETIREMENT
WHEREAS, John Hamilton will retire as Police Lieutenant for the City of Corcoran, MN effective
March 31, 2015 after serving as a Police Officer for 28 years; and
WHEREAS, Lieutenant Hamilton began his career in public safety in the City of Orono as a
Reserve Officer from 1984 -1986 while attending Normandale Community College, St. Cloud
State University, and Metropolitan State University; and
WHEREAS, Lieutenant Hamilton first became a Police Officer for the City of Milaca in 1987 and
later joined the City of Corcoran in 1989; and
WHEREAS, Lieutenant Hamilton was promoted to Corporal in 2007 and promoted again to
Lieutenant in January 2012 which included duties of overseeing information technology for the
City; and
WHEREAS, during his years of faithful and dedicated service to the City of Corcoran,
Lieutenant Hamilton has been a dedicated public servant having conducted himself in a highly
professional manner, contributing to the betterment of the police department and the community
as a whole; and
WHEREAS, Lieutenant Hamilton and his wife, Mary, have supported law enforcement efforts for
many years.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the City of Corcoran, that the City Council hereby
commend and thank Lieutenant John Hamilton for his many years of dedicated law enforcement
services, especially for his positive contributions to the Corcoran Police Department, and wishes
him a healthy and enjoyable retirement.
VOTING AYE
® Guenthner, Ken
Hank, Pat
® Keefe, Mike
LaFave, Tonya
® Thomas, Ron
VOTING NAY
❑ Guenthner, Ken
❑ Hank, Pat
❑ Keefe, Mike
❑ LaFave,Tonya
❑ Thomas, Ron
Whereupon, said Resolution is hereby declared adopted on this 26th day of March 2015.
Ken Guenthner - Mayor
ATTEST:
City Seal
eanie Heinecke —City Clerk