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Resolution No. 5386 229 RESOLUTION NO. 5386 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS COMMENDING BUENA PARK POLICE CHIEF RICHARD M. TEFANK UPON HIS RETIREMENT WHEREAS, Buena Park Police Chief Richard M. Tefank is retiring on March 31, 2001, with over 32 years of service in law enforcement; and WHEREAS, Chief Tefank also served four years in the United States Air Force; and WHEREAS, Chief Tefank began his career in law enforcement in 1968 as a Police Officer with the Montclair Police Department; in 1972, he laterally moved to the Pomona Police Department where he rose through the ranks of that department to the position of Chief of Police in 1986; and began his service as the Buena Park Chief of Police on December 22, 1989; and WHEREAS, during his tenure as the Chief of Police of Buena Park, Chief Tefank fostered an atmosphere of support and teamwork with the police agencies that surrounded the Buena Park Police Department; and WHEREAS, Chief Tefank has held many leadership positions in law enforcement, and has been a mentor and confidante to many new chiefs throughout Orange County; and WHEREAS, during his tenure in Buena Park, Chief Tefank was selected as the Cypress College Americana Citizen of the Year in 1999, Buena Park Elks Lodge 2046 Citizen of the Year in 1998, and Volunteer of the Year in 1998 by the Boys & Girls Club of Buena Park; and WHEREAS, Chief Tefank's professional accomplishments include membership in the California Police Chiefs' Association, having served on the Board of Directors from 1992 through 2001, serving as President in 1999; Orange County Chiefs' and Sheriff Association, serving as President in 1995; Secretary-Treasurer of the Los Angeles County Police Chiefs' Association in 1989; presented the Joe Molloy Award by the California Police Chiefs' Association in 2000; Buena Park Noon Lions Club; and the Boys & Girls Club of Buena Park Board of Directors, having served as President from 1995 through 1996. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Cypress, California, does hereby commend and congratulate Buena Park Chief of Police Richard M. Tefank upon his retirement, and wishes him well in future endeavors. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Cypress at a regular meeting held on the 9th day of April, 2001. /144:1/1" MIKE McGILL, Mayor _ Sw—lot'L LYDI S. DH/I, Mayor Pro Tern .tel/ 1 TIM KEENAN, Council Member FRANKS cCOY, Council -.4•-r f-J,k'iraw-- NA L. PIER Council Memb ATTEST: filk A A . ea • .14144 ig--_ .�*. jv ir CLERK OF THE CI '9 OF CYPRESS 230 STATE OF CALIFORNIA) COUNTY OF ORANGE ) SS I, JILL R. INGRAM-GUERTIN, 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 9th day of April, 2001; by the following roll call vote: AYES: 4 COUNCIL MEMBERS: Keenan, McCoy, Piercy, and McGill NOES: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None ABSENT: 1 COUNCIL MEMBERS: Sondhi I CLERK •F THE CI r' OF CYPRESS 2