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Adopt and present a resolution and plaque of appreciation honoring Correctional Officer David Walter upon his retirement from the Sheriff's Office with over 32 years of dedicated public service to Solano County (Supervisor 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 David Walter upon his retirement from the Sheriff's Office with over 32 years of dedicated public service to Solano County.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
David Walter served his country in the United States Air Force from 1981-1985. Mr. Walter began his career with Solano County's Sheriff's Office as an extra-help Correctional Officer Trainee on March 29, 1986, was converted to full-time on July 13, 1986, and was promoted to journey-level Correctional Officer on July 2, 1987.
Officer Walter worked numerous positions within the Custody Division including, but not limited to, Claybank Detention Facility, Vallejo Jail, Fairfield County Jail Secure Mod, Court Holding, Transfer Officer, Central Control and Dental.
During his career as a Correctional Officer, David Walter served as a reservist in the Army National Guard from 2000 through 2017 during this time he was deployed to Fort Lewis Washington from May 2002 through June 2002, to Iraq from March 2003 through May 2004, and Cuba from January 2015 through January 2016. Over the last several years his unit was deployed to assist with Hurricane Katrina, the Oroville Dam evacuations and various California wild fires.
Officer Walter was a highly respected and valued member of the Sheriff's Office and will be greatly missed by his friends and coworkers.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
The cost associated with preparing the agenda item is nominal and absorbed by the department's FY2018/19 Adopted Budget. The costs associated with...
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