#5 Commendation of Patrick Kilbane's service to the City of Janesville (File Res. #2011-831)
HUMAN RESOURCES DIVISION MEMORANDUM
September 28, 2011
TO: City Council
FROM: Susan Musick, Human Resources Director
SUBJECT: Retirement Recognition Patrick A. Kilbane
Executive Summary
At the City Council meeting of October 10, 2011, the following retirement
commendation will be considered under the consent agenda:
1. Patrick A. Kilbane for thirty-three years of service with the City of
Janesville (File Resolution Number 2011-831).
Patrick will be attending the October 10, 2011, Council meeting.
Patrick began working for the City of Janesville on April 3, 1978, as a
Firefighter/Paramedic with the Janesville Fire Department, and is
retiring as a Fire Lieutenant.
Patrick has also held the position of Driver-Operator, and was a charter
member of the department Dive-Rescue Team for twenty-two years.
He was also the President of Janesville Firefighters Local 580 for ten
years.
Patrick’s retirement date was September 8, 2011.
Recommendation
Staff recommends adoption of File Resolution 2011-831.
1
RESOLUTION NO. 2011-831
Whereas,
Patrick A. Kilbane is retiring from City of Janesville employment after
having diligently served the people of the City of Janesville and the community for thirty-three
years; retiring as a Lieutenant with the City of Janesville Fire Department; and
Whereas,
during Patrick A. Kilbane’s employment with the City of Janesville, he
served as a Firefighter, Driver-Operator, Paramedic for 28 years, Lieutenant for 13 years; and
was a charter member of the department Dive-Rescue Team, serving 22 years; and
Whereas,
Patrick A. Kilbane has received local, state, and national recognition
for his work in Labor-Management relations, serving as the President of Janesville Firefighters
Local 580 for ten years, serving on the board of the Professional Firefighters of Wisconsin for
three years, and representing the International Association of Firefighters as District Field
Representative for eleven years; and
Whereas,
during Patrick A. Kilbane’s employment with the City of Janesville, he
received numerous commendations, including Paramedic of the Year; providing exemplary
professional service and demonstrating conscientious devotion and passion for the occupation
that he chose as his profession; and
Whereas,
it is desired that such commendable service to the City of Janesville
be properly recognized;
Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved
that the people of the City of Janesville,
through the City Council, do express their grateful appreciation to Patrick A. Kilbane for his
thirty-three years of loyal public service.
th
Dated this 10 day of October, 2011.
Motion by:
ADOPTED:
Second by:
APPROVED:
Councilmember Aye Nay Pass Absent
Brunner
Eric J. Levitt, City Manager
Dongarra-Adams
Liebert
ATTEST:
McDonald
Rashkin
Jean Ann Wulf, City Clerk-Treasurer
Steeber
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Voskuil
Assistant City Attorney
Proposed by: Human Resources
Prepared by: Human Resources