Resolution 15003CITY OF ALAMEDA RESOLUTION NO. 15003
COMMENDING ALAMEDA FIRE DEPARTMENT DIVISION CHIEF MATTHEW
TUNNEY FOR HIS CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE CITY OF ALAMEDA
WHEREAS, the Council of the City of Alameda records its appreciation for
service faithfully rendered by Division Chief Matthew Tunney to the City of Alameda;
and
WHEREAS, Matthew Tunney's career with the City of Alameda Fire
Department spanned 29 and a half years starting on July 1, 1985, until
December 12, 2014, and included the following assignments: Firefighter, Apparatus
Operator, Fire Captain, Division Chief, and Acting Deputy Fire Chief; and
WHEREAS, Matthew Tunney was promoted from Firefighter to Apparatus
Operator on September 28, 1997; and
WHEREAS, Matthew Tunney was promoted to Fire Captain on August 1,
1999, and served as the Fire Department's Training Director from July 2, 2000 until
May 4, 2003; and
WHEREAS, Matthew Tunney was promoted to Division Chief on November 11,
2007, served as Acting Deputy Fire Chief on several occasions from 2010 to 2013, and
managed the Department's facilities projects (maintenance, capital improvements, and
safety) since 2007; and
WHEREAS, Matthew Tunney and his wife Alicia, are looking forward to
spending additional time with family and friends; and
WHEREAS, on December 12, 2014, Matthew Tunney will officially retire from his
position as D i v i s i o n C h i e f for the City of Alameda's F i re Department, and will be
greatly missed by the Department, City Staff, and the entire Alameda Community.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Alameda does
hereby congratulate Division Chief Matthew Tunney for his outstanding achievement in
his service to the City of Alameda and to the Fire Service Profession.
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 a regular
meeting assembled on the 20th day of January, 2015, by the following vote to wit:
AYES: Councilmembers Daysog, Ezzy Ashcraft, Matarrese, Oddie
and Mayor Spencer — 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 21st day of January, 2015.
Lara Weisiger, Cit lerk
City of Alameda
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Janet Kern, City Attorney