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CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO - REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION
Date: March 9,2004
ORIGINAL
Subject: Resolution of the Mayor and
Common Council of the City of
San Bernardino Naming the
Verdemont Fire Station after
Former Fifth Ward Councilman,
Jerry M. Devlin
From: Councilman Chas A. Kelley
Dept. Council Office
Synopsis of Previous Council Action:
Recommended Motion:
That said resolution be adopted.
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Contact Person:
Councilman Chas A. Kellev
Phone:
5278
Supporting Data Attached:
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Amount:
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Council Notes:
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RESOLUTION NO.
2 RESOLUTION OF THE MA YOR AND COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN
BERNARDINO NAMING THE VERDEMONT FIRE STATION IN MEMORY OF
3 FORMER COUNCILMAN JERRY M. DEVLIN.
4 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MA YOR AND COMMON COl)NCIL OF THE CITY
OF SAN BERNARDINO AS FOLLOWS:
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SECTION I. The City of San Bernardino will open Fire Station #232, also known as the
Verdemont Fire Station, at 6055 North Palm Avenue in January 2005, making it the City's 12th
fire station. The fire station will be a state-of-the-art facility and will provide service for many
generations to come.
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SECTION 2. Jerry M. Devlin served as the Council member representing the Fifth Ward
from September 1993 until he passed away on July 12, 1999. Former Councilman Devlin was
born in San Bernardino, attended local elementary schools, SI. Bernardine's High School, San
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Bernardino Valley College, and earner his bachelor's and master's degrees from California State
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University San Bernardino. Prior to being elected as the Fifth Ward Council member, Jerry Devlin
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worked for the San Bernardino Police Department and retired as a lieutenant on August 20, 1993
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after 28 years of loyal service. Throughout his life, former Councilman Devlin had a consummate
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and passionate devotion to his city, his country, and his faith. His contributions to public service
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were evident in his labors with Newmark Little League, Mary's Table, Rotary Breakfast Club,
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Soap Box Derby, and his steadfast determination to improve the quality of life for the constituents
he served. One of former Councilman Devlin's goals was to see the establishment of a new fire
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station to serve the rapidly growing ward he represented.
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SECTION 3. Former Councilman Devlin's dream of having a new fire station built in the
Fifth Ward will be realized in January 2005. To honor the memory of former Councilman Jerry
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M. Devlin and the numerous contributions he made to the City he loved so much, the Mayor and
Members of the Common Council do hereby name the City's newest fire station at 6055 North
Palm A venue the
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JERRY M. DEVLIN FIRE STATION
and request that appropriate signage designate the dedication and naming of the fire station in
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RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN
BERNARDINO NAMING THE VERDEMONT FIRE STATION IN MEMORY OF
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FORMER COUNCILMAN JERRY M. DEVLIN.
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memory of this dedicated public servant.
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I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was duly adopted by the Mayor and
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Common Council of the City of San Bernardino at a
meeting thereof, held
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7 COUNCIL MEMBERS: AYES
8 ESTRADA
9 LONGVILLE
10 MCGINNIS
II DERRY
12 KELLEY
13 JOHNSON
14 MCCAMMACK
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, 2004, by the following vote, to wit:
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ABSTAIN ABSENT
CITY CLERK
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The foregoing Resolution is hereby approved this _ day of
,2004.
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JUDITH V ALLES, Mayor
City of San Bernardino
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Approved as to
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24 JAMES F. PENMAN
City Attorney
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