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BRIGHTON building tomorrow today REQUEST FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION Report Number: 1 Agenda Section: Special Order Report Date: 01/06/2021 Council Meeting Date: 01/12/2021 ITEM DESCRIPTION: Retirement Recognition of Police Sergeant Terry Nelson DEPARTMENT HEAD'S APPROVAL: Anthony S. Paetznick, Director of Public Safety CITY MANAGER'S APPROVAL: No comments to supplement this report Comments attached Recommendation: Recognize Police Sergeant Terry Nelson for his 30 years of law enforcement service to the City of New Brighton. Legislative History: Per Section 33.3 of the Employee Policy Handbook approved by the City Council on May 14, 2019, New Brighton employees are recognized at the time of their retirement for 20 years & above of service with a plaque or other award. Financial Impact: Public Safety will experience some personnel savings in the 2021 budget while a hiring process is conducted to backfill the organizational vacancy created by this retirement. Explanation: Terry Nelson began his career with the City of New Brighton as a police officer on August 23, 1990. During his 30 years of service to the community, Terry served his entire career in the patrol section, first as a police officer and for the last 20 years as a supervisor. Terry served as a Field Training Officer (FTO) for 16 recruits, was the agency's lead firearms instructor for 25 years, and was the department's traffic safety coordinator for 19 years. He received numerous awards and recognitions during his career, including the 1992 Police Officer of the Year, 2018 Traffic Safety Officer of the Year, six lifesaving awards, seven letters of commendation, and three letters of recognition. Terry retired at the end of 2020, working his final patrol shift on New Year's Eve, December 31St Anthony S. Paetznick Director of Public Safety