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Summary Minutes:Regular City Commission Meeting June 16,2016 City of Sunny Isles Beach,Florida <br /> 4. ORDER OF BUSINESS (Additions/Deletions/Amendments) <br /> None <br /> 5. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS <br /> 5A. Presentation/Announcement of Police Promotions. <br /> Action: Police Chief Fred Maas made a special recognition to two gentlemen that have for <br /> the past eighteen (18) years showed their absolute support of law enforcement, and in <br /> addition to that have supported our sponsored specialized awards for the officers throughout <br /> those years. One of them is Richard "Dick" Parrillo who is here tonight in support of the <br /> promoted officers, and three of the four promoted officers have been named winners of the <br /> Parrillo Family Award. Mr. Parrillo, President of United Auto, stood up to be recognized. <br /> Chief Maas noted that Mr. Parrillo works heavily with law enforcement in Miami-Dade <br /> County as well as the State Attorney's Office continuing to keep the industry safe. <br /> Chief Maas said he also has a reminder to the promoted officers. You are accepting an even <br /> greater challenge tonight, that of a Supervisor to watch over, guide, mentor,and direct your <br /> subordinates. He reminded them of their oath as a Police Officer that they took on their very <br /> first day of sworn law enforcement,to protect and defend against all enemies and those who <br /> would do us harm, both foreign and domestic. That is the part he wants them to remember, <br /> both foreign and domestic. You now have an even greater obligation to keep this City safe <br /> and to protect them against all who would do us harm whether from the outside or internally. <br /> - He asked the City Manager to join him as they present to the audience and to the <br /> Commission those who after much study, hard work, and dedication to this City, have <br /> attained the right to be promoted to the first and in some cases to the next level of <br /> supervision. It is important that we do this in front of the community because you will see <br /> who not only is representative of this Department but who the future leaders of this <br /> Department are for many years to come. He thanked the Commission for their support. <br /> City Manager Russo called up the following law enforcement officers: <br /> Corporal Norberto Alvarez, and Captain Dwight Snyder pinned on his badge. Chief Maas <br /> said this gentleman came to us after he retired from the Hialeah Police Department, with <br /> many years of experience. He was actually a Lieutenant in charge of many subordinates and <br /> he came to us and was willing to work as a Patrolman and has since worked his way up. We <br /> are getting a wealth of experience automatically from someone in this level of supervision. <br /> Corporal Javier Estevez , and his wife Kathrine pinned on his badge. Chief Maas said <br /> Corporal Estevez is moving from the Traffic Unit to the Uniform Patrol Division. <br /> Corporal Luke Plesa, and his wife Andrea pinned on his badge. Chief Maas said Corporal <br /> Plesa is coming out of the Detective Bureau and moving to the Uniform Patrol Division. <br /> Lieutenant Eddie Santiago, and his wife Anna pinned on his badge. Chief Maas noted that <br /> Lieutenant Santiago has been with us since the very first day of this Department, July 20, <br /> 1998. Lieutenant Santiago will continue as Supervisor in the Uniform Patrol Division. <br /> 2 <br />