Resolution 14838CITY OF ALAMEDA RESOLUTION NO. 14838
COMMENDING ALAMEDA POLICE DEPARTMENT
CHIEF MICHAEL C. NOONAN
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 MICHAEL C. NOONAN for the
City of Alameda; and
WHEREAS, MICHAEL C. NOONAN’s career with the Alameda Police
Department spanned from May 12, 1986 until June 1, 2013 and included the
following assignments: Patrol Division Officer including Field Training Officer and
bike patrol, DUI Enforcement Team, Hostage Negotiations Team, a Detective in
the Special Investigations Unit, and a Detective in the Violent Crimes Unit; and
WHEREAS, MICHAEL C. NOONAN established the School Resource
Officer Program in 1993 where he worked for four years and volunteered to coach
the Alameda High School Girls Varsity Softball Team; and
WHEREAS, MICHAEL C. NOONAN was selected in 1996 as Officer of the
Year by the Alameda Police Officers Association. He was also nominated in 1997
for and was selected as National Officer of the month by the National Law
Enforcement Memorial Foundation in Washington D.C; and
WHEREAS, MICHAEL C. NOONAN was promoted to Sergeant on
February 3, 1999 and worked in Patrol, supervised the Identification, Jail and
Property Sections and Field Training Officer Program; and
WHEREAS, MICHAEL C. NOONAN was promoted to Lieutenant on
January 3, 2002. In that capacity he was in charge of Records, Dispatch, and the
Identification, Jail and Property Sections. He also commanded the Critical Incident
Response Team and the Investigations Division during that time; and
WHEREAS, MICHAEL C. NOONAN was promoted to Captain on
September 21, 2008 and was charged with overseeing the Bureau of Services;
and
WHEREAS, MICHAEL C. NOONAN was appointed Chief of Police on July
3, 2010; and
WHEREAS, MICHAEL C. NOONAN has made significant contributions to
the City of Alameda, among those being:
Member of the Alameda Family Services Board
Honorary member of the Alameda Boys and Girls Club
Member of the Alameda Collaborative for Children, Youth and their
Families; and
WHEREAS, MICHAEL C. NOONAN actively participated and supported
numerous local charities to include:
Special Olympics
Tip A Cop
Friends of Alameda Animal Shelter
Alameda Relay for Life
St. Baldrick’s Foundation; and
WHEREAS, MICHAEL C. NOONAN and his wife Thea are looking forward
to spending time with their children and grandchildren. They are also excited to do
some traveling and enjoy the life of rest and relaxat ion; and
WHEREAS, on June 1, 2013, MICHAEL C. NOONAN officially retired from
his position as Chief of Police for the City of Alameda’s Police Department, and
will be greatly missed by the Department, City Staff, and the entire Alameda
Community.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOVED that the Council of the City of
Alameda does hereby congratulate CHIEF MICHAEL C. NOONAN for his
outstanding achievement in his service to the City of Alameda and to the Law
Enforcement Profession.
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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 2nd day of July, 2013, by the following vote to wit:
AYES: Councilmembers Chen, Daysog, Ezzy Ashcraft, Tam
and Mayor Gilmore – 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 3rd day of July, 2013.
Lara Weisiger, City Clerk
City of Alameda