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A CEREMONIAL RESOLUTION
20-219
IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
June 24, 2014
To recognize Chief Kenneth B. Ellerbe for his service in the District of Columbia Fire and Emergency Medical Service Department upon the occasion of his retirement.
WHEREAS, Chief Kenneth B. Ellerbe is a 31-year veteran of the District of Columbia Fire and Emergency Medical Service Department (“FEMS”), having started as a firefighter in 1982;
WHEREAS, Chief Kenneth B. Ellerbe earned a Bachelor of Science and Masters of Public Administration from the University of the District of Columbia;
WHEREAS, Chief Kenneth B. Ellerbe graduated from the George Washington University Center for Excellence in Municipal Management, receiving his certification in Public Management;
WHEREAS, Chief Kenneth B. Ellerbe completed Harvard University’s Senior Executives in State and Local Government Executive Education Program at the Kennedy School of Government and the Naval Post Graduate School’s Homeland Security Program for Executive Leaders;
WHEREAS, Chief Kenneth B. Ellerbe had a multifaceted career in FEMS, including experience managing the Operations Division, coordinating labor relations for the agency, managing the Fire Prevention Bureau, overseeing research and development and facilities management, and serving as Director of Training and briefly as Interim Fire Chief;
WHEREAS, Chief Kenneth B. Ellerbe led the Fire and EMS Department in Sarasota County, Florida before returning to FEMS;
WHEREAS, Chief Kenneth B. Ellerbe served the city as the Chief of the 2,200-member FEMS since January 2011;
WHEREAS, Chief Kenneth B. Ellerbe will retire from his duties as Chief of FEMS effective July 2, 2014; and
WHEREAS, Chief Kenneth B. Ellerbe credits his tenure as Chief for balancing FEMS’ budget for 3 years, addressing issues with overtime, recruiting District of Columbia high school students and young veterans, bolstering the pipeline of paramedics and cadets, and upgrading fire stations.
IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, that the Council of the District of Columbia recognizes and thanks Chief Kenneth B. Ellerbe for his years of service in the District of Columbia Fire and Emergency Medical Service Department, most recently as Chief, and congratulates him on his retirement
Sec. 2. This resolution may be cited as the “Chief Kenneth B. Ellerbe Retirement Recognition Resolution of 2014”.
Sec. 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon the first date of publication in the District of Columbia Register.
