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Adopt a Resolution Honoring Council Member Peter Ballew
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RESOLUTION THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN LEANDRO
RESOLUTION NO. 2024-XXX
RESOLUTION HONORING COUNCIL MEMBER PETER BALLEW AND PUBLICLY ACKNOWLEDGING HIS TWO TERMS ON THE CITY COUNCIL AND NUMEROUS PUBLIC SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS
WHEREAS, Council Member Ballew has been a resident of San Leandro since 1961, after his parents purchased a home on Monterey Boulevard, where they raised their family; and
WHEREAS, Council Member Ballew attended San Leandro public schools throughout his childhood, including: James Monroe Elementary school, Bancroft Junior High School, and San Leandro High School; and
WHEREAS, Council Member Ballew attended San Jose State University, earning a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice with major course work in Social Sciences; and
WHEREAS, Council Member Ballew pursued a career in law enforcement and was recruited to serve as a police officer in the San Leandro Police Department beginning in 1981 as a Reserve Police Officer and in 1984 as a Full Time Police Officer; and
WHEREAS, while working full time, he completed a Master's degree in Public Administration from Cal State Hayward; and
WHEREAS, he rose through the ranks of the Police Department serving in numerous roles including DARE Officer, Terrorism Liaison Officer, Detective, Sergeant, and Lieutenant, before eventually retiring at the rank of Captain; and
WHEREAS, following his retirement from service with the Police Department, he successfully ran for City Council in 2016 and was elected by the residents of San Leandro to serve in the District 6 Council seat, and was later re-elected in 2020; and
WHEREAS, Pete contributed to the community in countless other ways over the years, including through service in the following roles:
* Board Member of Fairmont Hospital Foundation;
* Treasurer and Vice President of the San Leandro Boys and Girl...
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