Resolution No. 4715228
RESOLUTION NO. 4715
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF TIIE CITY OF CYPRESS
COMMENDING BRIAN GARDNER FOR HIS OUTSTANDING EFFORTS
WHEREAS, each year, hundreds of residential burglaries occur inflicting untold
emotional and financial loss on innocent victims; and
WHEREAS, the City of Cypress strives to be a safe community that protects residents
and workers from crime; and
WHEREAS, the City of Cypress strives to instill in young people a willingness to
become involved and stand up against what is wrong; and
WHEREAS, the Cypress City Council and the Cypress Police Department believe that
only with community involvement and community support can we successfully fight crime such
as residential burglary; and
WHEREAS, on August 7, 1996, at approximately 1151 hours, 12 year old Brian
Gardner was alerted by his dog that something was wrong in his neighborhood; and
WHEREAS, Brian looked out his window and saw an unfamiliar bicycle parked in
front of his neighbor's home; and
WHEREAS, Brian walked across the street to investigate and found the neighbor's
front door had been kicked in; and
WHEREAS, Brian returned home and called police and within minutes of receiving
the 911 call, Cypress Officers arrived on the scene and established a perimeter around the
victim's residence; and
WHEREAS, the suspect was arrested by Cypress Officers as he exited the front door
of the victim's home carrying a bag containing stolen property, including jewelry and cash.
NOW, THEREFORE, LET IT BE RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of
Cypress recognizes BRIAN GARDNER for his keen observations and with prudence, caution,
and remarkable composure, fulfilling his responsibility to "do the right thing."
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Cypress on behalf
of the community expresses our thanks and appreciation for a job well done!
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Cypress at a regular
meeting held on the 12th day of November 1996
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WALTER K. BOWMAN, Mayor
GAIL H. KERRY, Mayor Pro -tem
CECILIA L. AGE, Council Member
MARY AJVN ,J�O,VES, Council Member
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LILLIAN M. HAINA, City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA, )
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COUNTY OF ORANGE. )
I, LILLIAN M. HAINA, City Clerk of the City of Cypress, DO HEREBY CERTIFY
that the foregoing Resolution was duly adopted at a regular meeting held on the 12th day of
November 1996, by the following roll call vote:
AYES: 5 COUNCIL MEMBERS: Age, Carroll, Jones, Kerry
NOES: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None and Bowman
ABSENT: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
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