Memorandum
Date: September 22, 2020
To: The Honorable Moke Simon, Chair, Lake County Board of Supervisors
From: Brian Martin, Sheriff/Coroner
Subject: Adopt Proclamation Commending Jerry Pfann on his retirement
Executive Summary: (include fiscal and staffing impact narrative):
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS, COUNTY OF LAKE STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COMMENDING JERRY PFANN ON HIS RETIREMENT
WHEREAS, Jerry Pfann began his career in Law Enforcement as a Reserve Police Officer on May 15th, 1995 with the Lakeport Police Department and;
WHEREAS, Jerry continued his Law Enforcement career with the Lake County Sheriff’s Office on March 10th, 1997, working as a Correctional Officer and;
WHEREAS, on June 9th, 1997, Jerry was promoted to the rank of Deputy Sheriff and;
WHEREAS, on November 29th, 1997, Jerry completed a POST Field Training Officer course and was subsequently assigned to a patrol shift as a solo deputy and;
WHEREAS, on July 7th, 1998, Jerry received his POST Basic Certificate and,
WHEREAS, on January 7th, 2001, Jerry accepted an assignment as a Welfare Fraud Investigator and;
WHEREAS, on July 31st, 2001 Jerry received his POST Intermediate Certificate and;
WHEREAS, on March 3rd, 2003, Jerry accepted an assignment as a Detective working in the Investigations Bureau and;
WHEREAS, on April 2nd, 2006, Jerry accepted an assignment as a Crime Scene Investigator and Property/Evidence Manager and;
WHEREAS, on July 21st, 2006 Jerry received his POST Advanced Certificate and;
WHEREAS, on July 16th, 2012, Jerry was assigned back to the Investigations Bureau, where he remained until his retirement and;
WHEREAS, after dedicating 23 years as a career law enforcement officer with the Lake County Sheriff’s Office and the County of Lake, Jerry has demonstrated extraordinary dedication, compassion and devotion to his profession and to his peers. He is personally responsible for investigating thousands of serious and complicated cases including, Homicides, Officer Involved Shootings, In Custody Deaths, Sexual Assaults, and bringing justice for the victims of those crimes. He received the Lake County Sheriff’s Office Life Saving Award for his actions during the 2015 Valley Fire. He has earned the admiration, respect, friendship and gratitude of his fellow employees and the county he honorably served.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Supervisors of the County of Lake does hereby commend and express its deepest appreciation to Jerry Pfann for an extraordinary 25 year career in public service and wishes his success in all his future endeavors.
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Recommended Action: Adopt Proclamation Commending Jerry Pfann on his retirement.