HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2010-174RESOLUTION NO. 2010-174
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA COMMENDING, THANKING AND
ACKNOWLEDGING 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
REINSTATEMENT 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-in
to 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~' Infantry
Division, the 3`d Infantry Division and the ] 30`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 dollar contract portfolio of commodities and life support
services contracts. Lieutenant McCann managed the $5 million dollar field ordering officer
program for his area 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 multiple 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 1
Director of Human Resources
Approved as to form by
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Bait C. Miesf~Yd~
City Attorn
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 13th day of July 2010 by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Bensoussan, Ramirez and Cox
NAYS: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: Castaneda
ABSTAIN: Councilmembers: McCann
ATTEST:
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Donna R. Norris, CMC, City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO
CITY OF CHULA VISTA
Cheryl Cox, M or
I, Donna R. Norris, City Clerk of Chula Vista, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing
Resolution No. 2010-174 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a
regular meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 13th day of July 2010.
Executed this 13th day of July 2010.
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Donna R. Norris, CMC, City Clerk