HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/03/2018 04Aii National Tele Communicators Week ProclamationBUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
AGENDASTATEMENT
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Item No. A.ii.
For Meeting of: April 3, 2018
ITEM TITLE: National Tele Communicators Week proclamation
SUBMITTED BY: Cally Price, Administrative Assistant to the City Manager
SUMMARY EXPLANATION:
Brad Coughenour and Stacey Garcia to accept.
ITEM BUDGETED:
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APPROVED FOR
SUBMITTAL:
City Manager
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
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CITY O E (YAKIMA
P 1R O C L A M A t I O W
WiFEREAS, emergencies can occur at any time that require Caw enforcement, fire or
emergency medical services; and
PJFEREAS, 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
fife and preservation of property; and
P1FEREAS, 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
PJFEREAS, emergency call -takers and dispatchers are the first and most critical
contact our citizens have with emergency services; and
PJFEREAS, emergency call -takers and dispatchers are the single vita(Cink for our law
enforcement officers, firefighters, and emergency medical service providers 6y monitoring their
activities 6y radio, providing them information and ensuring their safety; and
P1FEREAS, emergency call -takers and dispatchers of SunComm have contributed
su6stantia(Cy to the apprehension of criminals, suppression of fires, and treatment of patients;
and
PJFEREAS, each emergency cal --taker and dispatcher has exhibited compassion,
understanding, professionalism, and displayed untiring efforts during their assigned shs in
the past year,
NOW D ERETORE, 1, Kathy Coffey, Mayor of the City of Yakima and on behalf of
the Yakima City Council, do hereby proclaim the weekofApri(9-15, 2018 as
aNATIOWA.L TELE CO.1.111.MICATOR S 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 3rd day ofApri(2018
Kathy Coffey, Mayor