Resolution 13861CITY OF ALAMEDA RESOLUTION NO. 13 8 61
COMMENDING ALAMEDA POLICE DEPARTMENT
CHIEF BURNHAM E. MATTHEWS
FOR HIS CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE CITY OF ALAMEDA
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALAMEDA records its appreciation for the years of
service faithfully rendered by CHIEF BURNHAM E. MATTHEWS for the City of Alameda; and
WHEREAS, BURNHAM E. MATTHEWS' career with the Alameda Police Department
spanned from April 4, 1994, to July 7, 2005, as Chief of Police; and
WHEREAS, BURNHAM E. MATTHEWS has made significant contributions to the City of
Alameda, among those being:
• Provided outstanding leadership and direction to the members of the Alameda Police
Department
• Under his guidance, the Alameda Police Department expanded its reputation as a
leading professional law enforcement agency
• Encouraged and achieved employee diversification throughout the Alameda Police
Department
• Worked cooperatively with the business community, residents and various civic
groups, on numerous issues throughout his tenure, to enhance the reputation and
character of the City of Alameda
• Has been a integral member of the executive team of the City of Alameda; and
WHEREAS, BURNHAM E. MATTHEWS has been an active member of the Alameda Boys
& Girls Club, Xanthos, Alameda Rotary, Fight Crime: Invest in Kids, Bay Area Sports Organizing
Committee, 2012 San Francisco Olympic Bid Committee, Alameda County Police Chiefs & Sheriffs
Association, California Police Chiefs Association and International Police Chiefs Association; and
WHEREAS, BURNHAM E. MATTHEWS, upon retirement, plans on spending more time
with his family and taking long vacations, especially road trips on his beloved Harley; and
WHEREAS, on July 7, 2005, BURNHAM E. MATTHEWS will officially retire from his
position as Chief for the City of Alameda's Police Department.
I, the undersigned, hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly and regularly
adopted and passed by the Council of the City of Alameda in the regular meeting of the City
Council on the 5th day of July, 2005, by the following vote to wit:
AYES: Councilmembers Daysog, deHaan, Gilmore, Matarrese
and Mayor Johnson — 5.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
ABSTENTIONS: None.
IN WITNESS, WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of said City
this 6th day of July, 2005.
Lara Weisiger, City Cl
City of Alameda