HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Allocation for Police Officer to attend Memorial Service in honor of Sergeant Howard Snider RESOLUTION NO. 15-4 88
RESOLUTION APPROVING EXPENDITURE OF CITY FUNDS FOR POLICE
OFFICER TO ATTEND MEMORIAL SERVICE
IN HONOR OF SERGEANT HOWARD SNIDER
FOR THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA
WHEREAS, City staff has been informed that Sergeant Howard Snider will be honored
during the 34`'National Peace Officers'Memorial Service during Police Week in Washington,DC,
from May 11 to May 17, 2015; and,
WHEREAS, Howard was the original supervisor for our Safe Neighborhoods Team and a
very well-respected leader in our Police Department who died June 17, 2012; and,
WHEREAS,as part of this event,the National Police Officer Memorial Service Committee
requests that each police agency, along with the family of the fallen officer, choose one officer to
represent the family and department at the Memorial Service; and,
WHEREAS, it is staff s request that the Council authorize City funds to pay the travel,
housing,and meal costs of one officer who will be selected as the family's escort for the event; and,
WHEREAS, it is estimated that the cost for the officer to attend the Memorial Service will
be approximately$2,150, which will be absorbed within the Police Department's budget.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that authorization to expend City funds in the amount of$2,150 for one Police Officer to attend the
34'National Peace Officers' Memorial Service in Washington, DC, in honor of Sergeant Howard
Snider is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 14t" day of April, 2015.
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Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayor
Introduced by: Goodman
Seconded by: Betcher
Voting aye: Betcher, Corrieri, Gartin, Goodman,Nelson, Orazem
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 14" day of April, 2015.