Resolution No. 4140aSo
RESOLUTION NO. 4140
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS
COMMENDING CYPRESS POLICE AGENT STEPHEN P. SPERNAK
FOR HEROIC ACTIONS IN SAVING THE LIFE OF
CHELSEA BURRIS
WHEREAS, Cypress Police Agent Stephen P. Spernak was on duty
on January 25, 1993, when he was called to a residential structure
fire at 8591 Moody Street in the City of Cypress; and
WHEREAS, upon arriving at the scene, Agent Spernak encountered
an uncontrolled structure fire; and
WHEREAS, Agent Spernak learned that residents had fled the
home yet had been unable to locate three month old Chelsea Burris
in the smoke filled house; and
WHEREAS, Agent Spernak, without regard for his personal
safety, made entry into the structure in an attempt to locate and
rescue Chelsea; and
WHEREAS, the smoke and fire within the residence proved of
such hazard to Agent Spernak that he had to abort his rescue
attempt as he was overcome by smoke; and
WHEREAS, upon arrival of fire services personnel, Chelsea was
subsequently rescued and resuscitated and her life saved by
Paramedic Jeff Reinig.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, THAT the City Council of the
City of Cypress does hereby commend CYPRESS POLICE AGENT STEPHEN P.
SPERNAK for his courage, disregard for his own personal safety, and
dedication to duty and public service for his efforts in rescuing
and saving a human life.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Cypress
at a regular meeting held on the 8th day of February, 1993.
GAIL H. KERRY
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CE 'ILIA L. A , MAYO PRO TEM
K. BOWMAN, COUNCIL MEMBER
NICH Sc . O I EMf MBER
RICHARD PARTIN, COUNCIL MEMBER
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK OF E'ITY CYPRESS
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) SS
I, DARRELL ESSEX, City Clerk of the City of Cypress, DO HEREBY
CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was duly adopted at a regular
meeting of the said City Council held on the 8th day of February,
1993, by the following roll call vote:
AYES: 5 COUNCIL MEMBERS: Age, Bowman, Nicholson, Partin
NOES: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None and Kerry
ABSENT: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
CITY CLERK "OF H; CI OF CYPRESS