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• <br />IVNNEW Of Report Number 09-080 <br />Agenda Section V-2 <br />the City that works for you Council Meeting Date March 24, 2009 <br />REQUEST FOR COUNCIL <br />CONSIDERATION <br />ITEM DESCRIPTION: Presentation of Medal of Honor to Officer Burt Emerson and Officer <br />Ed Sypniewski <br />DEPARTMENT HEAD'S APPROVAL: Robert J. Jacobson, Director of Public Safety <br />CITY MANAGER'S APPROVAL: <br />No comments to supplement this report Comments attached <br />Recommendation: <br />Conduct a Special Order of Business to recognize Officer Burt Emerson and Officer Sypniewski <br />with the Department of Public Safety's Medal of Honor. <br />Legislative History: <br />N/A <br />Explanation: <br />Officer Burt Emerson and Officer Ed Sypniewski will receive the Medal of Honor for their <br />actions on December 18, 2008 as members of the East Metro SWAT Team. During the <br />execution of a search warrant at a home in the City of Roseville, those officers were present as <br />an armed suspect fired numerous times at the SWAT team members including Officer Emerson <br />and Officer Sypniewski. During an exchange of gunfire, two officers were wounded but <br />survived. <br />For the Officers Bravery under fire, they will be receiving the Department of Public Safety's <br />Medal of Honor. <br />Robert J. Jiyobson <br />Director of Public Safety <br />1ACOUNCIL UPORTS\2009Tublic Safety\Medal of Honor,doc <br />