HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/05/2022 04A.i. Telecommunicator Week Proclamation1
BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
AGENDA STATEM ENT
Item No. A.i.
For Meeting of: April 5, 2022
ITEM TITLE: Telecommunicator Week Proclamation
SUBMITTED BY: Becky Rasmusson, SunComm Office Assistant
SUMMARY EXPLANATION:
Telecommunicator Week is a week in April set aside to recognize and celebrate the work of
telecommunicators helping to save millions of lives every day. Proclamation will be accepted by
Chief Markham.
ITEM BUDGETED: NA
STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Public Safety
APPROVED FOR SUBMITTAL BY THE CITY MANAGER
RECOMMENDATION:
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D Telecommunicator Week Proclamation 3/24/2022 Corer Memo
CITY OE TA7I9VIA
PROCLAWIATION
WHEREAS, emergencies can occur at any time that require Caw enforcement, fire or
emergency medical- 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
Cfe and preservation of property; and
WIIER,EAS, the safety of our Caw enforcement officers, firefighters, and emergency
medica[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 call -takers and dispatchers are the first and most critical
contact our citizens have with emergency services; and
WHER,EAS, emergency call -takers and dispatchers are the single vital linkfor our Caw
enforcement officers, firefighters, and emergency medical- service providers by monitoring their
activities 6y radio, providing them information and ensuring their safety; and
WHEREAS, emergency call -takers and dispatchers of SunComm have contributed
substantially to the apprehension of criminals, suppression of fires, and treatment of patients;
and
WHEREAS, each emergency caCC--taker and dispatcher has eN i6ited compassion,
understanding, professionalism, and displayed untiring efforts during their assigned shifts in
the past year;
9VOW TEREFOI?E, I, Janice Deccio, 9Ilayor of the City of 'Yakima and on behalf of
the Yakima City Council, do hereby proclaim the weekofApril 10-16, 2022 as
"%VATIOACAL TELE C0914914V9VICATOWS 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 5th day of April, 2022
Janice Deccio, Mayor