August 6, 2012 – Packet - Borough of Hightstown

Resolution 2012–195
APPOINTING A POLICE LIEUTENANT –
ACTING LT. FRANK GENDRON
WHEREAS, the Borough Council adopted resolution 2012-82 which appointed Sgt. Frank Gendron as
Acting Lieutenant in the Hightstown Police Department effective February 7, 2012 at the recommendation of the
Police Director; and
WHEREAS, since that time Acting Lieutenant Gendron has demonstrated all of the skills, knowledge and
abilities needed to serve the department as its senior police administrator and successfully graduated from the FBI
National Academy; and
WHEREAS, in order to maintain the proper and efficient conduct of all police functions it is necessary to
appoint a Lieutenant to directly supervise the performance of the law enforcement duties in the Police Department
including but not limited to issuing firearm permits, conducting or directing criminal and/or internal affairs
investigations; and
WHEREAS, James LeTellier, Police Director, and Council President Lawrence Quattrone, Police
Commissioner, have recommended that Acting Lt. Frank Gendron assume the permanent title, duties and salary of
Lieutenant effective Monday, August 6, 2012 to establish both a clear chain of command and full compliance with
all legal obligations of the Hightstown Police Department.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Mayor and Borough Council of the Borough of
Hightstown, that Acting Lt. Frank Gendron is hereby appointed as Lieutenant for the Borough of Hightstown Police
Department in a permanent capacity effective Monday, August 6, 2012.
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CERTIFICATION
I hereby certify the foregoing to be a true copy of a resolution adopted by the Borough Council at a meeting held on August 6, 2012.
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Debra L. Sopronyi
Borough Clerk