City of Ann Arbor - File #: 19-0857

• File #: 19-0857
• Version: 1
• Name: 5/6/19 Resolution Recognizing Pfannes
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 5/6/2019
• In control: City Council
• On agenda: 5/6/2019
• Final action: 5/6/2019
• Enactment date: 5/6/2019
• Enactment #: R-19-210
• Title: Resolution Recognizing the Service of Interim Police Chief Robert Pfannes
• Sponsors: Christopher Taylor, Jane Lumm

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
5/6/2019	1	City Council	Approved	Pass

Title

Resolution Recognizing the Service of Interim Police Chief Robert Pfannes

Memorandum

Robert Pfannes has served with the Ann Arbor community with distinction for more than twenty-one years in the roles of Officer, Sergeant, Lieutenant, Deputy Chief and Interim Police Chief.  His service has been punctuated by awards for community service and excellence, and he filled a critical need as the Interim Chief over the past year, notably during the development of the Independent Community Police Oversight Commission.  Interim Chief Pfannes has announced his retirement as of May 24^th, 2019. In recognition of his years of dedicated service, the City Council wishes to bestow upon him the title of Chief, for the period of his service as the Interim Chief from April 2018 through the date of his upcoming retirement in May 2019.

Budget/Fiscal Impact:  This action has no fiscal impact.

Staff

Prepared by:  Howard Lazarus, City Administrator

Reviewed by:  Stephen Postema, City Attorney

Body

Whereas, Robert Pfannes has served the Ann Arbor Police Department with distinction for over twenty-one years in the positions of Officer, Sergeant, Lieutenant, Deputy Chief, and Interim Police Chief;

Whereas, His service has been punctuated with awards for community service and excellence;

Whereas, He served for over a year as the Interim Chief during a transitional period for AAPD; and

Whereas, Robert Pfannes has served the Ann Arbor Police Department with distinction for over twenty-one years in the positions of Officer, Sergeant, Lieutenant, Deputy Chief, and Interim Police Chief;

Whereas, His service has been punctuated with awards for community service and excellence; and

Whereas, He served for over a year as the Interim Chief during a transitional period for AAPD.

RESOLVED, That the City Council wishes to recognize Robert Pfannes for his service to the community by bestowing upon him the title of Chief for the period of his service as the Interim Chief from April 2018 through the date of his upcoming retirement on May 24, 2019.

Sponsored by: Mayor Taylor and Councilmember Lumm