title
Adopt and present a resolution and plaque of appreciation honoring Correctional Officer Ignacio Villaseñor, upon his retirement from the Sheriff’s Office, with over 28 years of dedicated public service to Solano County (Chair Vasquez)
body
Published Notice Required? Yes ____ No _X _
Public Hearing Required? Yes ____ No _X _
DEPARTMENTAL RECOMMENDATION:
The Sheriff recommends that the Board of Supervisors adopt and present a resolution and plaque of appreciation honoring Correctional Officer Ignacio Villaseñor, upon his retirement from the Sheriff’s Office, with over 28 years of dedicated public service to Solano County.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
Ignacio Villaseñor 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 Villaseñor 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 Villaseñor 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 Villaseñor 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 Villaseñor was a highly valued member of the Sheriff’s Office and will be greatly missed by his friends and co-workers. The resolution honors Ignacio Villaseñor for nearly 29 years of service and commends his dedication and public service to Solano County. Officer Villaseñor’s official last date of employment with the Sheriff’s Office was May 19, 2018.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
The costs associated with preparing the agenda item is nominal and absorbed by the department’s FY2017/18 Adopted Budget. The costs associated with preparation and purchase of the resolution materials and plaque are included in the Board’s FY2017/18 Adopted Budget.
ALTERNATIVES:
The Board may elect not to award the resolution and plaque of appreciation; however, this is not recommended, as this is an opportunity to honor Correctional Officer Ignacio Villaseñor for nearly 29 years of dedicated public service to the Sheriff’s Office and the citizens of Solano County.
OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT:
None.
CAO RECOMMENDATION:
APPROVE DEPARTMENTAL RECOMMENDATION