6.3. SR 02-03-2020Request for Action
To
Item Number
Mayor and City Council
6.3
Agenda Section
Meeting Date
Prepared by
Presentations, Awards,
February 3, 2020
Tina Allard, City Clerk
and Recognition
Item Description
Reviewed by
Oath of Office: Firefighters
Cal Portner, City Administrator
Reviewed by
Mark Dickinson, Fire Chief
Action Requested
Mayor to administer the oath of office to the department's newest members: Jena Murray, Jake DeMarre,
and Gordon Myette. Following the oath, badges will be pinned to uniforms by representative chosen by
each firefighter.
Background/Discussion
These three newest members to our fire department were graduates of the 2019 Elk River Regional
Recruit Academy. They have completed a guided probation and have met all requirements to become
firefighters for the City of Elk River.
Financial Impact
N/A
Attachments
■ Oath of Office
The Elk River Vision
A welcoming community with revolutionary and spirited resourcefulness, exceptional,` 01 e
service, and community engagement that encourages and inspires pi ospei ly INAWRE1
STATE OF MINNESOTA
COUNTY OF SHERBURNE
CITY OF ELK RIVER
FIREFIGHTER OATH OF OFFICE
I, Jena Murray, do solemnly swear that I will protect, safeguard and preserve life, health and property
against fire and other perils, natural and man-made;
I will uphold the standards of my profession, continually striving to achieve the objectives and ideals
the service instills;
I recognize the badge of my office as a symbol of public faith and trust, and I will remain true to the
ethics and values of the fire service;
I will at all times, respect the property and rights of all;
I will discharge faithfully the duties of Firefighter for the Elk River Fire Department in the City of
Elk River, Minnesota, according to law and to the best of my judgment and ability, so help me God.
Jena Murray
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 3rd day of February 2020.
John J. Dietz, Mayor
STATE OF MINNESOTA
COUNTY OF SHERBURNE
CITY OF ELK RIVER
FIREFIGHTER OATH OF OFFICE
I, Jake DeMarre, do solemnly swear that I will protect, safeguard and preserve life, health and
property against fire and other perils, natural and man-made;
I will uphold the standards of my profession, continually striving to achieve the objectives and ideals
the service instills;
I recognize the badge of my office as a symbol of public faith and trust, and I will remain true to the
ethics and values of the fire service;
I will at all times, respect the property and rights of all;
I will discharge faithfully the duties of Firefighter for the Elk River Fire Department in the City of
Elk River, Minnesota, according to law and to the best of my judgment and ability, so help me God.
Jake DeMarre
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 3rd day of February 2020.
John J. Dietz, Mayor
STATE OF MINNESOTA
COUNTY OF SHERBURNE
CITY OF ELK RIVER
FIREFIGHTER OATH OF OFFICE
I, Gordon Myette, do solemnly swear that I will protect, safeguard and preserve life, health and
property against fire and other perils, natural and man-made;
I will uphold the standards of my profession, continually striving to achieve the objectives and ideals
the service instills;
I recognize the badge of my office as a symbol of public faith and trust, and I will remain true to the
ethics and values of the fire service;
I will at all times, respect the property and rights of all;
I will discharge faithfully the duties of Firefighter for the Elk River Fire Department in the City of
Elk River, Minnesota, according to law and to the best of my judgment and ability, so help me God.
Gordon Myette
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 3rd day of February 2020.
John J. Dietz, Mayor