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City Attorney Approval: ______ Resolution No. ____________ RESOLUTION NO. ____________
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FRESNO, CALIFORNIA, STRONGLY URGING THE STATE
CENTER COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT TO NAM E
THE FUTURE FRESNO REGIONAL FIRE TRAINING
CENTER AS THE “CHIEF KERRI DONIS REGIONAL FIRE
TRAINING CENTER”
WHEREAS, the future Regional Fire Training Center in Fresno does not currently have a formal designation; and
WHEREAS, Former Fresno Fire Chief Kerri Donis dedicated her life to this community and its residents; and
WHEREAS, Former Chief Donis joined the Fresno Fire Department as an entry - level firefighter in 1996 and moved up the ranks serving as a firefighter for almost 30 years, and
WHEREAS, Former Chief Donis holds a master’s degree in Organizational Leadership, a bachelor’s degree in Exercise Science, and an associate degree in Fire Science, and
WHEREAS, Former Chief Donis was credentialed as a Chief Fire Officer, Executive Fire Officer, and a California State Fire Marshal Chief Officer, and WHEREAS, Former Chief Donis was Fresno Fire Department’s first female fire chief serving for eight years managing nearly 350 employees and overseeing a department budget of over $75 million; and
WHEREAS, Former Chief Donis is an inspiration to young girls in the Central Valley through her creation of a camp for girls known as the Chief Kerri Donis Girls Empowerment Camp, and
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WHEREAS, Former Chief Donis was named a Top Dog Alumna by the Fresno State Alumni Association on behalf of Fresno State’s Department of Athletics where she played softball between 1987 and 1990.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Fresno as follows:
1. The City Council strongly urges the State Center Community College District to name the future Regional Fire Training Center in Fresno after the “Chief Kerri Donis Regional Fire Training Center”.
2. That this resolution is not exempt from the 2020- 272 Council Resolution requiring review by the Historic Preservation Commission and that the naming will be contingent upon said commission completing the appropriate vetting process.
3. This resolution shall be effective upon final approval.
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF FRESNO ) ss.
CITY OF FRESNO )
I, TODD STERMER, City Clerk of the City of Fresno, certify that the foregoing resolution was adopted by the Council of the City of Fresno, at a regular meeting held on the day of 2023.
AYES :
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ABSTAIN :
Mayor Approval: , 2023
Mayor Approval/No Return: , 2023
Mayor Veto: , 2023
Council Override Vote: , 2023
TODD STERMER, CMC
City Clerk
By:
Deputy Date
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
ANDREW JANZ
City Attorney
By:
Andrew Janz D ate