Resolution No. 3044RESOLUTION NO. 3044
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS
COMMENDING OFFICER JIMMIE LEE STARNES FOR HIS
OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION TO THE D.A.R.E.
(DRUG ABUSE RESISTANCE EDUCATION) PROGRAM
WHEREAS, during the early months of 1985, Officer Jimmie Lee Starnes
investigated a new program called the Drug Abuse Resistance Awareness
pioneered by the Los Angeles Police Department and Los Angeles Unified
School District; and
WHEREAS, Officer Jimmie Lee Starnes attended a comprehensive five week
training wherein he graduated No. 1 in his class; and
WHEREAS, Officer Jimmie Lee Starnes pioneered the D.A.R.E. Program in
the Cypress School District, the first of its kind in Orange County, in
September 1985; and
WHEREAS, Officer Jimmie Lee Starnes provides needed drug abuse
information and education to 308 students in the initial phase and to
another 300 students during the second semester; and
WHEREAS, Officer Jimmie Lee Starnes has received numerous letters of
commendations from all areas of the community; and
WHEREAS, Officer Jimmie Lee Starnes serves not only as an instructor
and counselor but as a friend; and
WHEREAS, due to his dynamic leadership and sincerity he provides a
caring, positive role model for the children of the community to follow.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of
Cypress hereby commends Officer Jimmie Lee Starnes for his outstanding
contribution to the community.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Cypress at a
regular meeting held on the 10th day of February 1986.
ATTEST:
GERALD MULLEN, Mayor Pro -tem
DARRELL ESSEX,
STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) SS
COUNTY OF ORANGE )
CORNELIUS M. COR ADO, JR., Counci]. an
JOHN
RICHARD PARTIN, Councilman
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 10th day of February 1986; by the following
roll call vote:
AYES: 4 COUNCIL MEMBERS: Coronado, Kanel, Partin and Lacayo
NOES: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: 1 COUNCIL MEMBERS: Mullen
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