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Adopt and present a resolution and plaque of appreciation honoring Correctional Officer Ignacio Villase?or, upon his retirement from the Sheriff's Office, with over 28 years of dedicated public service to Solano County (Chair Vasquez)
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DEPARTMENTAL RECOMMENDATION:
The Sheriff recommends that the Board of Supervisors adopt and present a resolution and plaque of appreciation honoring Correctional Officer Ignacio Villase?or, upon his retirement from the Sheriff's Office, with over 28 years of dedicated public service to Solano County.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
Ignacio Villase?or began his service with the Sheriff's Office as an entry-level Correctional Officer on July 29, 1989 and was promoted to journey level on August 5, 1990. Officer Villase?or worked nearly every duty assignment available to a Correctional Officer and served as a member of the Sheriff's Office Recruitment Team, Custody Response Team, and Honor Guard Team.
Officer Villase?or served as a mentor to his fellow Correctional Officers as a Recruit Training Officer and Jail Training Officer as well as a taser instructor and acted as the Sheriff's Office liaison and instructor for the Corrections Program at the Napa Valley College Criminal Justice Training Center. He was named the Solano County Sheriff's Office Correctional Officer of the Year in 2008, and was selected to serve as the 2017 United States Air Force Thunderbirds "Hometown Hero" and given the opportunity to fly with the Thunderbirds at Travis Air Force Base on May 5, 2017.
Officer Villase?or placed officer safety as his paramount concern and was persistent in ensuring his peers went home safely after every shift and was a consummate professional while on duty; he consistently presented a pleasant demeanor and was committed to putting forth his best effort every day.
Officer Villase?or was a highly valued member of the Sheriff's...
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