2004-63RESOLUTION NO. 2004-63
Whereas, George D. Brunner is retiring from City of Janesville employment as Chief of Police
after diligently serving the citizens of Janesvi[[e for forty and one half years; and,
Whereas, during George D. Brunner's employment with the City of Janesville, he dedicated
himself to service to the community, and provided steadfast leadership for the Janesvi[le Police
Department; and,
Whereas, George D. Brunner served the Janesville Police Department as a Patrol Officer,
Sergeant, Captain, Bureau Commander, Commander and Chief of Police; and,
Whereas, under Chief Brunner's leadership the Janesville Police Department implemented
many new programs, including a Sensitive Crime Unit for Child Abuse Investigations, Truancy
Abatement Program, Bikes for Kids Program, Special Operations Unit, School Resource Officers in
Middle Schools, participation in Teacher Externship Program and Adopt-a-Class Program, Community
Services Unit, Police Bicycle Patrol, Janesville Narcotics Enforcement Team, participation in State[ine
Area Narcotics Team, Emergency Response Team, Hostage Negotiation Team, formation of Youth
Violence Prevention Task Force, Police Department Honor Guard, National Night Out, Safe Schools
Interagency Team, Wilson Elementary School Neighborhood Officer Program, and Project Safe
Neighborhood; and,
Whereas, Chief Brunner attended the Federal Bureau of Investigation National Academy, 157th
Session, and was named the Wisconsin Law Enforcement Executive of the Year for 1994; and,
Whereas, the Janesville Police Department was accredited by the Wisconsin Law Enforcement
Accreditation Group in 2002 under Chief Brunner's leadership; 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 for his forty and one half years of loyal public service.
Dated this 26th Day of July, 2004.
ADOPTED: July 26, 2004
APPROVED:
Steven E. Sheiffer, City Manager
ATTEST'
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
City Attorney'
MOTION BY: DeGarmo
SECOND BY: Williams
COUNCILMEMBER AYE NAY PASS ABSENT
WELLNITZ, TIM
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BRIEN X
WILLIAMS X
WELLNITZ, TOM X
STEEBER X
DEGARMO X
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Proposed by: Human Resources Department
Prepared by: Human Resources Department