Office of the City Clerk - Record #: R2017-1057

• Record #: R2017-1057
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Adopted
• Intro date: 12/13/2017
• Final action: 12/13/2017
• Title: Congratulations extended to Police Officer Juan Mendoza on retirement
• Sponsors: Willie B. Cochran

Date	Journal Page Number	Action By	Action	Result
12/13/2017		City Council	Introduced (Agreed Calendar)
12/13/2017	64004	City Council	Adopted	Pass

CONGRATULATIONS EXTENDED TO POLICE OFFICER JUAN MENDOZA ON RETIREMENT FROM THE CHICAGO POLICE DEPARTMENT

WHEREAS, On August 5, 2017, Police Officer Juan Mendoza retired from the Chicago ■ Police Department following eighteen years of dedicated public s^

; WHEREAS, The Chicago City Council has been informed, of this occasion by the .
Honorable Willie B. Cochran, Alderman of the 20^th Ward; and                     ' . v ■

■' ' WHEREAS, Police Officer Juan Mendoza, Star #17526, retires as a valued member of' ■"
the 2nd District; and                     :7- .>■,'■: ^:;                     ■'.,'       ¹    , - , ": ■■. \.

:      WHERE AS, Dedication to and fulfillment of the motto of the Chicago Police , ,
.Departmeht -"We Serve and Protect"'- exacts a substantial physical and emotional toll not only
on the officers who must daily cope with the stress and danger of being life's arbitrator for
countless Citizens, but also on their family members; and                     / /■'-.■

WHEREAS, Throughout a long and distinguished tenure, Officer Juan Mendoza upheld
, the. finest traditions pf law. enforcement community and his hard work, commitment and., .: -
dedication to duty earned him the respect and admiration of his colleagues and the communities
he protected; and       .     '-_v "                     ■■'                     . ;,'

. WHEREAS, Police Officer Juan Mendoza devoted eighteen years of his life in public . . service to the people of the City of Chicago and in doing so has personally ensured that the City of Chicago is-the; safe, healthy and. vibrant community it is today; and

WHERE AS, The leaders of this great City of Chicago are cognizant of the great debt  ■ -
owed our. public servants, and extend our sincerest gratitude to the long and prolific career of
Police Officer Juan Mendoza; now, therefore   ;                     ^. .       " ■ /

;.   Re It Resolved, I hat we, the Mayor, and members of the City Council, of the City of Chicago gathered here this 13^th day of December, 2017, do hereby express our gratitude for . eighteen years of work in service to the people of .the City of Chicago, and express: our heartfelt : wishes on a pleasant retirement to Juan Mendoza; and        .   , ^: "'"

Willie B. Cobhran Alderman, 20^th Ward

Be It-'.Further Resolved, Thata^^suitablexopy.bf this resolution be prepared and
presented to Juan Mendoza.                     /\                     " ; .    ' • -.•;   ■ '■                     ,^:    :       ;. ■'

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