LEGISLATIVE ACTION ITEM
SPONSOR: City Council Member Sherri Myers
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COUNCIL MEMBER EMERITUS DESIGNATION FOR THE FOLLOWING: MICHAEL T. “MIKE” BASS, Michael J. “MIKE” DeSORBO , JOHN W. “JACK” NOBLES, MICHAEL C. “MIKE” WIGGINS, JOHN JERRALDS, AND JEWEL CANNADA-WYNN
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RECOMMENDATION:
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That City Council confer the designation of Council Member Emeritus to the following individuals:
Michael T. “Mike” Bass
Michael J. “Mike” DeSorbo
John W. “Jack” Nobles
Michael C. “Mike” Wiggins
John Jerralds
Jewel Cannada-Wynn
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HEARING REQUIRED: No Hearing Required
SUMMARY:
As a way of extending Council’s appreciation and gratitude to former Council Members for their years of service to the City, City Council established Policy 4.37 - Council Member Emeritus Designation through the passage of Resolution No. 2021-13.
In order to receive this designation, a former Council Member would have served for a minimum period of twelve years or the equivalent of three (3) terms when the terms are defined as lasting for four (4) years. While this designation inures no special benefit or privilege to the former Council Member, it is an honorary designation presented as a sign of appreciation for the former Council Member’s distinguished service to the City of Pensacola.
The following recipients to receive this designation, with their dates of service are:
Michael T. “Mike” Bass June 13, 1977 - June 12, 1989
Michael J. “Mike” DeSorbo November 17, 1986 - June 14, 1993 &
June 12, 1995 - January 12, 2009
John W. “Jack” Nobles September 8, 1994 - January 12, 2009
Michael C. “Mike” Wiggins November 27, 1994 - January 12, 2012
John Jerralds July 20, 200- November 27, 2012 &
September 4, 2019 - November 24, 2020
Jewel Cannada-Wynn January 10, 2005 - January 10, 2011 &
November 27, 2012 - November 24, 2020
PRIOR ACTION:
March 11, 2021 - City Council passed Resolution No. 2021-13 which created Policy 4.37, Council Member Emeritus.
FUNDING:
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FINANCIAL IMPACT:
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STAFF CONTACT:
Don Kraher, Council Executive
ATTACHMENTS:
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PRESENTATION: No