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RESOLUTION NO. 332
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF TIBURON, COMMENDING WILLIAM F. JOHANSEN
FOR THREE AND ONE-HALF YEARS OF OUTSTANDING
SERVICE AS CHIEF OF POLICE SERVICES
WHEREAS, william F. Johansen, having begun his Marin County
professional police career in June of '1960 with his appointment as
patrolman, and
WHEREAS, william F. Johansen, having risen steadily to achieve
the rank of lieutenant in 1966, was appointed in June 1967 as the
second Chief of police Services for the recently incorporated City of
Tiburon, which City contracted with the County of Marin for its police
services, and
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WHEREAS, in recognition of his high level of professional service
in this position, the City of Tiburon in July 1968 designated him
Captain-in-Charge of the Tiburon office where he served until December
15, 1970, when he accepted appointment as Chief of the Juvenile Bureau
of Marin County, and
WHEREAS, during his three and one-half year tenure in this
position Captain Johansen displayed a personal interest in the community
considerably beyond the duties of his office in such ways as:
(a) initiating and obtaining sponsorship for the 1969 and 1970
Veterans Appreciation Days by which Tiburon paid tribute to
over one hundred wounded veterans of Viet Nam;
(b) providing his own' boat as a marine rescue unit for the
Tiburon police and by himself participating on several oc-
casions in the saving of human life and of small craft from
the treacherous waters of San Francisco Bay;
(c) organizing and overseeing the training of the students of
Reed School into the School District's first traffic patrol
unit;
(a) providing helpful and friendly cooperation to the business
community whenever local police problems arose;
(e) establishing a fine personal rapport with the youth of the
community; and
(f) choosing to make his home in the City of Tiburon where he
continues to live.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City
of Tiburon that it officially recognizes and enthusiastically commends
William F. Johansen for his outstanding services to this community and
wishes him well in his professional career advancement which is
reflected by his appointment to the responsible and important position
of Chief of the Juvenile Bureau, County of Marin.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Tiburon City
Council held on January 11, 1971, by the following vote:
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AYES:
COUNCILMEN: Beck~r, Ellinwood, Rice, Sennett
NOES: COUNCILMEN: None
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DENIS T. RICE
Mayor of the City of Tiburon
ABSENT: COUNCILMEN: Fanning
ATTEST:
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Draft Date: 1/11/71