HomeMy WebLinkAbout78-51 - Commending Ruth Nelson on Her RetirementRESOLUTION NO. 78-51
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, COMMENDING RUTH NELSON
OF THE POLICE DEPARTMENT ON THE OCCASION OF HER
RETIREMENT.
WHEREAS, Ruth Nelson has been an employee of the City of Costa
Mesa Police Department since she was hired on March 13, 1956, to the
present time, and she is the first full-service officer in this City's
history to retire; and
WHEREAS, Ruth created a professional image of law enforcement
officers as she took part in the myriad of duties associated with the
operation of the Police Department; among those duties being secretary
to Arthur McKenzie, Costa Mesa's first Chief of Police, and to Roger
Neth, Costa Mesa's present Chief of Police; and Ruth organized and was
supervisor of the department's first records bureau, she taught Police
Science classes at Orange Coast College for five years, was matron, desk
officer, dispatcher, took part in confidential investigations, handled
interrogations, narcotics bureau, and speakers' bureau; and
WHEREAS, Ruth Nelson has set an example for present employees to
follow as she worked throughout the years in a loyal and conscientious
manner;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Costa Mesa that Ruth Nelson is hereby commended upon the occasion of her
retirement after 22 years of service with the Costa Mesa Police Depart-
ment; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this Council expresses appreciation,
and congratulations and best wishes are hereby extended to Ruth for a
long, happy retirement.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 15th day of May, 1978.
Mayor of the Cit o Costa Mesa
ATTEST:
City Clerk of the City of Cos Mesa
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) SS
CITY OF COSTA MESA )
I, EILEEN P. PHINNEY, City Clerk and ex -officio Clerk of the City
Council of the City of Costa Mesa, hereby certify that the above and
foregoing Resolution No. 78-51 was duly and regularly passed and adopted
by the said City Council at a regular meeting thereof, held on the 15th
day of May, 1978.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the
Seal of the City of Costa Mesa this 16th day of May, 1978.
City Clerk and ex. officio Clerk off the
City Council of the City of Cast Mesa