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REQUEST FOR ACTION River TO ITEM NUMBER Mayor and City Council 6.2 AGENDA SECTION MEETING DATE PREPARED BY Awards,Recognition,&Presentations March 18,2013 Bradley R. Rolfe, Chief of Police ITEM DESCRIPTION REVIEWED By Jeff Mordal Retirement Cal Portner, City Administrator REVIEWED BY ACTION REQUESTED Read the attached proclamation and present the plaque to Sergeant Jeff Mordal in recognition of his retirement from the Police Department. BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION Sergeant Jeff Mordal is retiring after more than 34 years of service with the Elk River Police Department. Jeff joined the Elk River Police Reserves on October 1, 1978,at 18 years old. While attending college to attain his law enforcement degree,he worked as a part-time Elk River police officer. Upon completing his law enforcement training,Jeff was hired as the police department's 9th full time officer on October 1, 1983. He was promoted to Corporal on October 7, 1985,and Patrol Sergeant on January 1, 1992. Sergeant Mordal has played an integral role in the development of the modem Elk River Police Department and has served in numerous capacities over the course of his career. Sergeant Mordal has received numerous awards, commendations,and letters of recognition during his career. He is one of only two recipients of the Medal of Valor, the department's highest award. The chief of police will present an overview of Sergeant Mordal's career prior to the Mayor's proclamation and presentation of the plaque. After the Mayor's presentation, the chief of police will present Sergeant Mordal with the 2013 departmental Chiefs Award in recognition of his lengthy career and numerous contributions to the police department. The Chiefs Award is given once annually to a Police Department employee who demonstrates exceptional ability, achievement,initiative, dedication to duty,or courage in carrying out the mission of the Elk River Police Department. ATTACHMENTS • Proclamation