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A PROCLAMATION OF THE MAYOR AND THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VERNON COMMENDING MARIA L. MADRIGAL FOR HER MANY YEARS
OF SERVICE TO THE CITY OF VERNON
WHEREAS, Maria L. Madrigal (Officer Madrigal) has been a dedicaired employee of the City of Vernon for more than 24 years and faithfully served as a Police Officer since August 28, 1999; and
WHEREAS, Officer Madrigal will be retiring from the City of Vernon effective April 19, 2023; and
WHEREAS, Officer Madrigal began her long and dutiful career with the City of Vernon on January 25, 1999, as a Police Dispatcher before spending the majority of her career with the City as a Police Officer; and
WHEREAS, Officer Madrigal held various assignments as a sworn Officer such as. Honor Guard Officer, Patrol Officer, Field Training Officer, and Drug Abuse Resistance Education (D.A.R,E,) Officer; and
WHEREAS, during her career Officer Madrigal was recognized with several awards including a Merit Award, Safe Driving Award, Citizen's Appreciation Award, Life Saving Award, and 2017 Officer of the Year Award; and
WHEREAS, Officer Madrigal earned the Basic, Intermediate, and Advanced Peace Officer Standards and Training certifications, and completed over 1,700 hours of training in the areas of D.A.R,E, Evidence Collection, Mental Health Decision Making, Tactics, Covert &Entry Crisis, Defense Tactics, Weapons of Mass Destruction, Pursuit Driving, Tactical Communications, Advanced Firearms and Riffle Training, First Aid, First Responder Rapid Deployment, Human Trafficking, and Women's Leadership in Law Enforcement; and WHEREAS, during her long and distinguished career with the City of Vernon, Officer Madrigal has won the deepest respect of her colleagues through her dedication, contributions, and commitment to the Vernon Police Department and Community. Officer Madrigal is an exemplary employee and will truly be missed; and
WHEREAS, it is an honor to express our appreciation to Officer Madrigal for her commendable service to the City of Vernon and wish Maria good health upon her retirement and for continued success in life's pursuits.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE MAYOR AND THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VERNON, ON BEHALF OF ITS EMPLOYEES, RESIDENTS AND BUSINESSES HEREBY COMMEND AND THANK MARIA L.
MADRIGAL FOR HER YEARS OF SERVICE TO THE CITY. THIS PROCLAMATION IS BEING PRESENTED TO MARIA L. MADRIGAL BY THE HONORABLE MAYOR LETICIA LOPEZ FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VERNON THIS 18T" DAY OF APRIL TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY-THREE.
CITY OF VERNON
LETICIA LOPEZ, Mayor