CITY OF FRESNO
Office of Mayor Jerry Dyer
_________________________________ ________________________________ JERRY DYER, Honorable Mayor NELSON ESPARZA, Council President
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ESMERALDA SORIA, Councilmember District 1 MIKE KARBASSI, Councilmember District 2
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MIGUEL ARIAS, Councilmember District 3 TYLER MAXWELL, Councilmember Vice President
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LUIS CHAVEZ, Councilmember District 5 GARRY BREDEFELD, Council District 6
WHEREAS , over the years, men and women from Fresno County’s law enforcement communities have lost their lives in service to the citizens. As the Mayor and City Council of Fresno, we acknowledge the sacrifices made by the men and women of law enforcement; and WHEREAS , the Congress and President of the United States have designated May 15th as National Peace Officers Memorial Day, and the week in which May 15th falls as National Police Week; and
WHEREAS , it is important that all citizens know and understand the duties, responsibilities, hazards and sacrifices of their Police Department, and that members of the Fresno Police Department recognize their duty to serve the people by safeguarding life and property, by protecting them against violence and disorder, and by protecting the innocent against deception and the weak against oppression; and
WHEREAS , the men and women of the Fresno Police Department unceasingly provide a vital public service; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that we, Mayor Jerry Dyer and Members of the Fresno City Council, call upon Fresno’s citizens – and upon all patriotic, civic, and educational organizations – to observe the week of May 15 through May 21 as National Police Week , with ceremonies and observances in which all people may join in commemorating law enforcement officers, past and present, who by their faithful and loyal devotion to their responsibilities, have rendered a dedicated service to their communities, and in so doing, have established for themselves an enviable and enduring reputation for preserving the rights and security of all citizens.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that we call upon all Fresno citizens to observe Thursday, May 5, 2022, as Peace Officers Memorial D ay , in honor of those law enforcement officers who, through their courageous deeds, have made the ultimate sacrifice in service to their community or have become disabled in the performance of duty, and let us recognize and pay respect to the survivors of our fallen heroes.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, we have hereunto set our hands and
affixed the seal of the City of Fresno, California, this 28th day of April 2022.
National Police Week
and
Peace Officers Memorial Day