ADOPTED - MARCH 23, 2010

Agenda Item No. 6

Introduced by the County Services Committee of the:

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING CHIEF MARK ALLEY

ON THE EVENT OF HIS RETIREMENT

RESOLUTION #10-084

WHEREAS, Mark Alley has worked for the Lansing City Police Department for 24 years; and

WHEREAS, for the past 10 years, Mark Alley has served as Chief of Police; and

WHEREAS, during his decade as Chief of Police, he worked with three mayors - David Hollister, Tony Benavides and Virg Bernero; and

WHEREAS, Chief Alley ran a police department of more than 300 employees, with approximately 240 sworn officers; and

WHEREAS, one of his greatest honors was the founding of the H.O.P.E. Scholarship Program for at-risk Lansing sixth-graders, another being attempts to prevent racial profiling in the City of Lansing; and

WHEREAS, Mark Alley has served the citizens of Lansing with distinction; and

WHEREAS, he is a natural leader, a consummate professional and a man of great honor and integrity; and

WHEREAS, on March 12, 2010 Chief Alley retired from his position with the Lansing City Police to pursue a career in the private sector.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners hereby congratulates Police Chief Mark Alley on the event of his retirement and extends its sincere appreciation to the contributions he has made to the citizens of Ingham County, particularly within the City of Lansing.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board wishes him continued success in all of his future endeavors. 

COUNTY SERVICES:  Yeas:  Copedge, Schor, Celentino, Grebner, McGrain, Vickers

     Nays:  None     Absent:  None          Approved  3/16/10