RES-8740 Loyal Service Appreciation for Detective James CarsonRESOLUTION NO 8740
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ORANGE EXPRESSING APPRECIATION TO DETECTIVE
JAMES CARSON OF THE ORANGE POLICE DEPARTMENT
AND COMMENDING HIM FOR MORE THAN TWENTY-
SEVEN YEARS OF LOYAL AND DEDICATED
SERVICE.WHEREAS, James "Jim" Carson began his service with the City
of Orange Police Department on February 24, 1970, was promoted to Detective
on July 7, 1974 where he worked the Theft Unit, Commercial Burglary, Check
Unit,Major Fraud;
and WHEREAS, Jim graduated from Los Angeles Police Academy on
July 10, 1970, and started his career with the Orange Police Department as a
Patrol Officer and was promoted to Detective on July 7, 1974, where he worked
the Theft Unit, Commercial Burglary, Check Unit and Major Fraud;
and WHEREAS, on July 7, 1986, Jim was assigned to the Chiefs Office
as the Administrative Officer where he was responsible for the financial affairs
and budgets for the Police Department until 1990 when he returned to the
Detective Division, working Major Fraud;
and WHEREAS, during his career, Jim has distinguished himself in
law enforcement due to his expertise and knowledge with major fraud
investigations and was honored as the 1996 Police Officer of the Year by his peers;
and WHEREAS, Jim served as Vice President of the City of Orange
Police Association from 1991 to 1993 and President from 1994 through 1996;
and WHEREAS, Jim is an active member of Orange Elk and Moose
Lodges,was an Orange Junior Soccer Coach from 1972 to 1978 and was
the Commissioner for the Girls Soccer Division for four years;
and WHEREAS, between 1985 through 1988 Jim served not only as
an Orange Police Officer, but was also deputized as a United States Marshal while
he was the case agent on a $130 million loss in a real estate fraud case;
and WHEREAS, Jim, a valued and productive employee who has had
an outstanding career as an Orange Police Officer, has decided to retire on April
3,
1997.NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of
the City of Orange expresses to Detective Jim Carson of the Orange
Department its sincere appreciation for his more than 27 years of loyal and
dedicated service to the City of Orange.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council, on behalf of the
citizens of Orange, wishes Jim and his family a happy, healthy and fulfilling
retirement
ADOPTED this 11 th day of March, 1997
ATTEST:
I 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 II th day of March, 1997, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
MURPHY, SLATER, COONTZ, SPURGEON, ALVAREZ
NONE
NONE
NONE
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