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RESOLUTION NO. 2010-
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF CHULA VISTA COMMENDING AND THANKING
AND ACKNOWLDEGING COUNCILMEMBER JOHN
MCCANN FOR HIS HONORABLE AND
MERITORIOUS MILITARY SERVICE IN IRAQ FOR
OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM DURING THE
GLOBAL WAR ON TERROR; WELCOMING
COUNCILMEMBER MCCANN BACK AND
RATIFYING HIS REINSTATMENT TO CITY
COUNCIL SEAT NO. 2; AND THANKING INTERIM
COUNCILMEMBER MITCHELL THOMPSON FOR
SERVING ON THE COUNCIL DURING
COUNCILMEMBER MCCANN'S MILITARY LEAVE
WHEREAS, in June 2009, Councilmember John McCann notified the City that he
had been ordered to report to active military duty as of July 21, 2009; and
WHEREAS, on July 21, 2009, the City Council accepted notice of
Councilmember McCann's military absence and found that he had a legal right to return
to his Council seat upon completing his military duty; and
WHEREAS, on September 29, 2009, the City Council appointed Mitchell
Thompson to serve as Interim City Councilmember during Councilmember McCann's
military absence, and Interim Councilmember Thompson has served in that capacity
continuously since being sworn-into office on September 29, 2009; and
WHEREAS, Councilmember McCann served as a lieutenant in the United States
Navy in a combat service support role for nine months boots on the ground in Mosul, Iraq
at the Forward Operating Base LSA Diamondback supporting Army, Navy, Air Force
and Marine Corps personnel for the Ninewa Provence and Northern Iraq including units
such as the 25`h Infantry Division, the 3`d Infantry Division and the 130`h Engineering
Brigade; and
WHEREAS, Councilmember McCann distinguished himself by meritorious
service as a Contingency Contracting Officer, Joint Contracting Command-
Iraq/Afghanistan, Lieutenant McCann managed an over 4.5 million dollaz contract
portfolio of commodities and life support services contracts, Lieutenant McCann
managed the 5 million dollar field ordering officer program for his azea overseeing 250
field ordering officers receiving the top grade of outstanding for his performance; and.
WHEREAS, Lieutenant McCann expedited force protection contracts that
included hesco barriers and sandbags for combat operation bases and mutiple Iraqi
election checkpoints providing increased force protection from terrorist attacks; and
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WHEREAS, Councilmember McCann is commended for being selected as the top
company grade officer in Iraq for the Joint Contracting Command-Iraq/Afghanistan in
the month of October 2009, competing against Army, Air Force and Navy contracting
officers; and
WHEREAS, Councilmember McCann was awarded the Joint Service
Commendation Medal, the Iraq Campaign Medal with the Iraq Sovereignty Star and
Armed Forces Reserve Medal with "M" device for his meritorious service and
outstanding performance in Iraq; and
WHEREAS, Councilmember McCann completed his active military duty and
presented himself to the City for reinstatement to his City Council office on July 8, 2010;
and
WHEREAS, on that date, in compliance with California Military and Veterans
Code section 395.8, the City determined that:
(i) Councilmember McCann presented himself for reinstatement less than
six months after the completion of his active duty; (ii) the end of
Councilmember McCann's active service was not due to a dishonorable
discharge; (iii) Councilmember McCann was not so mentally or physically
disabled as to be incapable of performing the duties of his office; and (iv)
Councilmember McCann's return to office would not begin until after the
end of his active military service; and
WHEREAS, accordingly, Councilmember McCann was reinstated to his office on July 8,
2010; and
WHEREAS, the City notified Interim Councilmember Thompson of
Councilmember McCann's return and Interim Councilmember Thompson vacated the
office prior to Councilmember McCann's return; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to commend and thank Councilmember
McCann for his military service, and welcome him back to his City Council seat; and
WHEREAS, the Council also wishes to thank Mitchell Thompson for his service
as an interim Councilmember during Councilmember McCann's military absence.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council does hereby: (i)
commend and thank Councilmember McCann for his military service; (ii) welcome
Councilmember McCann back to City Council seat No. 2, and ratify his reinstatement to
office, effective July 8, 2010; and (iii) thank Mitchell Thompson For his service as an
interim Councilmember during Councilmember McCann's military absence.
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Presented by
Kelley Bacon
Director of Human Resources
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