RES-10579 Loyal Service Appreciation For Mark CamarilloRESOLUTION NO. 10579
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ORANGE EXPRESSING APPRECIATION
TO CORPORAL MARK CAMARILLO OF THE
ORANGE POLICE DEPARTMENT FOR 25 YEARS
OF LOYAL AND DEDICATED SERVICE.
WHEREAS, in December of 1986, Mark Camarillo began a long and rewarding
career with the City of Orange Police Department; and
WHEREAS, two years later, in January of 1988, Mark was chosen for the special
assignment of motor officer. In this assignment, he took on the task of coordinating the
Department's bicycle safety program. This opportunity put Mark in contact with many of the
City's elementary students and earned the traffic unit and him high praise from school
officials and parents. As a motor officer, Mark was recognized by his supervisors for his
strong observation skills, numerous arrests and the investigations he conducted; and
WHEREAS, in October of 1990, Mark became a detective and was assigned to the
theft and burglary detail. His supervisors described him as conscientious and diligent and
noted his enthusiasm for the assignment; as well as, his ability to be a team player. In March
1991, Mark's strong work ethic, his reputation as a natural leader, trustworthiness and
reliability earned him an assignment to the narcotics unit. During his tenure as a narcotics
investigator, Mark received numerous accolades from his supervisors and was identified as
one of the highest producing investigators in the unit. He excelled in undercover work and
consistently volunteered to be the "buyer" on high risk and dangerous narcotic investigations.
During this time, Mark was the case agent on a seizure of twenty -eight pounds of
methamphetamine; and
WHEREAS, in February 1994, Mark was recognized as the Detective Bureau
Employee of the month. Soon after receiving this award, Mark's hard work and diligent case
preparation garnered him a two -year assignment to the Regional Narcotics Suppression
Program, known as "RNSP." In July 1996, he returned to the Department's narcotic unit
and, two years later, helped it receive the Orange County Narcotic Officer's Association Unit
of the Year award for 1998; and
WHEREAS, Mark returned to patrol in May of 1998; where he shared his experience
with the officers he trained and utilized his detective skills as a crime scene investigator. In
March 2000, the skills of a highly trained undercover officer were needed by a task force to
buy stolen property and Mark was once again chosen to fill this role. His efforts were
instrumental in developing informants and identifying burglars and thieves throughout
Orange County; and
WHEREAS, in November 2000, Mark started what would be his final assignment
with the Orange Police Department when he returned to the traffic bureau as a motor officer.
He was promoted to motor corporal in October 2001 and, in this capacity, supervised
crossing guards, coordinated all driver's license and DUI checkpoints, and trained other
motor officers in motorcycle operation. He was commended by Chief Gustafson in June
2005 for receiving the Mothers Against Drunk Drivers Excellence in Investigation Award
and was chosen as Officer of the Month for June 2006. On October 6, 2011, Mark
Camarillo retires from the Orange Police Department after 25 years of service.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the City Council, on behalf of the
employees and citizens of the City of Orange, hereby expresses our appreciation to Corporal
Mark Camarillo for his 25 years of dedicated service to the Orange Police Department and
the City of Orange community, and wish him much happiness and success in his future.
ADOPTED this 27 day of September, 2011.
ATTEST:
Mary E urphy, City Clerk, ty 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 27 day of September, 2011, by
the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Whitaker, Smith, Cavecche, Dumitru, Bilodeau
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
Mary . ur , City Clerk -, Gi( of Orange