HomeMy WebLinkAbout20-182 - ADMIN Resolution - City Council - 2020/12/21Resolution No. 20-182
Resolution of the
City Council of the City of St. Louis Park, Minnesota
recognizing the contributions and expressing appreciation to
Police Lieutenant Jon Parker
Whereas, Jon Parker began his employment with the City of St. Louis Park over 29 years
ago on May 20, 1991; and
Whereas, Jon served as the department’s first Drug Abuse Resistance Education (DARE)
officer which established a long-lasting partnership with the public and private elementary
schools in St. Louis Park; and
Whereas, Jon served as a community outreach officer assigned to the Meadowbrook
Collaborative and in 2005 was awarded the city’s human rights award for his work with the
residents of Meadowbrook Manor; and
Whereas, Jon was promoted to sergeant in 2003 and lieutenant in 2017 where he
supervised and led the patrol and support services divisions; and
Whereas, Jon served as a special weapons and tactics operator for 16 years, two of those
years as the team leader, and also served as either a field training officer or supervised the field
training officers for 17 years; and
Whereas, Jon was instrumental in leading the department’s transition from traditional
policing to the department’s current community oriented policing model, and has received
numerous letters of appreciation from the public, letters of recognition and commendations
including the Award of Valor for Exemplary Service;
Now therefore be it resolved that the City Council of the City of St. Louis Park,
Minnesota, by this resolution and public record, would like to thank Jon Parker for his great
contributions and over 29 years of dedicated service to the City of St. Louis Park and wish him
the best in his retirement.
Reviewed for Administration: Adopted by the City Council December 21, 2020
Thomas K. Harmening, city manager
Jake Spano, mayor
Attest:
Melissa Kennedy, city clerk
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