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BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
AGENDA STATEMENT
Item No. A.ii.
For Meeting of: April 7, 2020
ITEM TITLE: National Tele Communicators Week proclamation
SUBMITTED BY: Cally Price, Assistant to the City Manager
SUMMARY EXPLANATION:
Brad Coughenour, Public Safety Communications Manager, will be accepting the proclamation.
ITEM BUDGETED:
STRATEGIC PRIORITY:
APPROVED FOR SUBMITTAL BY THE CITY MANAGER
RECOMMENDATION:
ATTACHMENTS:
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❑ Tele Communicators Week proclamation 3/10/2020
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wifEcREAS, emergencies can occur at any time that require Caw enforcement,fire or
emergency medicaC services; and
WHEREAS, when an emergency occurs it is the prompt response of Caw enforcement
officers,firefighters, and emergency medical service providers that is critical-to the protection of
life and preservation of property; and
WHEREAS, the safety of our Caw enforcement officers,firefighters, and emergency
medical-service providers is dependent upon the quality and accuracy of information obtained
from citizens who telephone the Yakima County's E911 Communications Center, known as
SunComm; and
WHEREAS, emergency calf-takers and dispatchers are the first and most critical-
contact our citizens have with emergency services; and
WHEREAS, emergency call-takers and dispatchers are the single vital link for our Caw
enforcement officers,firefighters, and emergency medicaC service providers by monitoring their
activities by radio, providing them information and ensuring their safety; and
WHEREAS, emergency call-takers and dispatchers of SunComm have contributed
substantial-Cy to the apprehension of criminals, suppression of fires, and treatment of patients;
and
WHEREAS, each emergency care-taker and dispatcher has e. hi6ited compassion,
understanding, professionalism, and displayed untiring efforts during their assigned shifts in
the past year;
NOW THEREEORE, I, Patricia Byers, gVtayor of the City of qickma and on behalf of
the Yakima City Council, do hereby proclaim the weekofAprir12-18, 2020 as
"NATION-AL 'ALE E COW WWICATOWS WEEK"
in the City of(Yakima, in honor of the men and women whose diligence and professionalism keep
our City and citizens safe.
Dated this 7th day ofApriC, 2020
(Patricia Byers, [Mayor