HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022-04-04 - Gabriel MoraResolution
EXPRESSING APPRECIATION TO GABRIEL MORA
UPON HIS RETIREMENT
WHEREAS, Gabriel Mora served the City of Palo Alto and its residents as a member of the Palo Alto Police
Department for nearly 24 years years, being hired as a Parking Enforcement Officer (a position later renamed
Community Service Officer or CSO) in June 1998; and
WHEREAS, CSO Mora spent the majority of his years of service assigned in parking enforcement, enforcing
parking regulations throughout Palo Alto, and also spent two separate stints as a patrol-based CSO between 2001 and
2004 and again from 2019 to 2022, where he responded to a wide variety of non-emergency calls and conducted
investigations into thefts, burglaries, vandalisms, non-injury traffic collisions, abandoned vehicles, noise complaints,
and more; and
WHEREAS, his fluency in Spanish was a tremendous asset to the Police Department, with CSO Mora often
helping police officers and detectives with interviews of crime victims, witnesses, and suspects; and
WHEREAS, CSO Mora assisted patrol officers many times over the years by spotting criminals and wanted
subjects as they fled from the scenes of crimes, working in an “observe and report” capacity on their whereabouts
until a police officer could arrive to detain the person and continue the investigation, which often led to arrests; and
WHEREAS, CSO Mora received the Police Department’s prestigious Medal of Valor for his actions on October
8, 2003, when at great risk to his own life, he pulled an elderly woman from the path of an oncoming train and saved
her life; and
WHEREAS, CSO Mora was always a friendly face to the community, bringing his calm demeanor and easy smile
to assist him with his job duties and to help de-escalate tense situations; and
WHEREAS, CSO Mora received several commendations for assisting with dignitary visits and special events;
and
WHEREAS, CSO Mora supported his coworkers with a high degree of professionalism and respect that is in
alignment with the mission of the Department; and
WHEREAS, CSO Mora deserves a long and happy retirement for all his years of dedicated service; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Palo Alto hereby commends the
outstanding public service of Community Service Officer Gabriel Mora and records its appreciation, as well as the
appreciation of the citizens of this community, upon his retirement.
INTRODUCED AND PASSED: April 4, 2022
ATTEST: APPROVED:
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City Clerk Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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City Manager City Attorney
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