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RES-10774 Loyal Service Appreciation For Patrick Richard ThayerRESOLUTION NO. 10774 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ORANGE EXPRESSING APPRECIATION TO LIEUTENANT PATRICK RICHARD THAYER FOR TWENTY SEVEN YEARS OF LOYAL AND DEDICATED SERVICE. WHEREAS, Patrick Richard Thayer graduated as the honor recruit of Golden West College Police Academy Class No. 74 in 1983. He began his law enforcement career as a Reserve Police Officer for the City of Tustin. Patrick became a full -time officer with the City of Cypress on July 18, 1983, and was hired by the Orange Police Department on April 20, 1987; and WHEREAS, Patrick Thayer worked as a patrol officer, motor officer, field training officer, and Master Police Officer. He has always shown true compassion for the citizens served, receiving letters of thanks and commendations from numerous individuals. Patrick received the Department's Medal of Merit for successfully convincing a suicidal individual to get psychiatric help; and WHEREAS, Patrick was promoted to Detective in August 1989. He worked in all aspects of investigations, Property Crimes, Sexual Assault, Narcotics, Vice, Gangs, and Robbery Homicide. Patrick served as the president of the Orange County Homicide investigator's Association for four years, and received commendations from two Deputy District Attorneys for the determination, effort, and thoroughness of his investigations in two particularly difficult cases; the first child torture case in Orange County, and a violent murder outside an Orange nightclub. Patrick was awarded a Medal of Distinction in 1995; and WHEREAS, Patrick was promoted to Sergeant on April 12, 1998. He supervised patrol officers and took on added responsibility for the Corporals and the Temporary Holding Facility. Patrick implemented the Department's Youth Services Bureau and sought out non - conventional partnerships with community organizations to help at -risk youth. YSB was recognized for a Community Policing Award in 2002; and WHEREAS, Patrick was promoted to Lieutenant on September 5, 2004. He served as a Patrol Watch Commander for seven years, and three years in Investigative Services. He has excellent communication skills and represented the Department in numerous speaking engagements. Patrick also participated in numerous promotional panels; Patrick always brings a positive attitude and professional image to department activities; and WHEREAS, Patrick Thayer served as the COPA Management Board President for more than ten years. Patrick helped COPA give back to the community through Hannah's Gift at CHOC Hospital, and other charitable involvement. Patrick served as a youth sports coach and mentor for many years, and remains active in his church and the community today; and WHEREAS, Patrick Thayer has provided thirty-two years of loyal and dedicated service to several Orange County communities, and is retiring from the City of Orange, effective March 20, 2014. NOW, THEREFORE, I, Teresa Smith, Mayor of the City of Orange, on behalf of the entire City Council, do commend Lieutenant Patrick Thayer for his 27 years of distinguished and honorable service to the Orange Police Department and to the citizens of Orange. ADOPTED this I V h day of March, 2014. CD tdrt— Teresa E. mith, Mayor, City of Orange ATTEST: Mary E , City Cler , of Orange I, MARY E. MURPHY, City Clerk of the City of Orange, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly and regularly adopted by the City Council of the City of Orange at a regular meeting thereof held on the l Itn day of March, 2014, by the following vote: AYES:COUNCIL MEMBERS:Alvarez, Whitaker, Smith, Murphy, Bilodeau NOES:COUNCIL MEMBERS:None ABSENT:COUNCIL MEMBERS:None ABSTAIN:COUNCIL MEMBERS:None Mary E. , City Clerk, C Orange NA