R E S O L U T I O N
 1-1           WHEREAS, A 22-year veteran of the Austin Police Department
 1-2     and current president of the Austin Police Association (APA),
 1-3     Detective Mike Sheffield has a distinguished record of service to
 1-4     the force and to the community; and
 1-5           WHEREAS, Throughout his sterling career as an Austin police
 1-6     officer, Detective Sheffield has garnered 36 commendations, the
 1-7     Master Peace Officer Ribbon, certificates of appreciation for three
 1-8     different years, and the 1991 BASICS Award; and
 1-9           WHEREAS, For the last three years, Detective Sheffield has
1-10     served as president of the 1,120-member APA, and before his
1-11     election he had served on the association's board continuously
1-12     since the late 1980s; throughout his fine tenure, he has earned a
1-13     notable reputation as a leader for his intelligence, integrity,
1-14     leadership, foresight, and ability to build consensus; and
1-15           WHEREAS, In the past year alone, Detective Sheffield worked
1-16     nights at drug court while spending his days negotiating a new
1-17     three-year agreement with the Austin City Council, which raises
1-18     officers' base pay 22.4 percent over the next three years and
1-19     provides additional benefits; moreover, he helped to establish
1-20     Austin's first-ever civilian review of alleged police misconduct;
1-21     and
1-22           WHEREAS, At the statewide level, Detective Sheffield works
1-23     closely with the Combined Law Enforcement Associations of Texas
1-24     (CLEAT) to secure the passage of legislation affecting police labor
 2-1     and public safety issues; and
 2-2           WHEREAS, True to his motto "there to serve, not to be
 2-3     served," Detective Sheffield negotiates compromises that serve all
 2-4     parties involved, and his ability to continually achieve success in
 2-5     this difficult, challenging role has earned him the lasting respect
 2-6     and admiration of a great many people; now, therefore, be it
 2-7           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 77th Texas
 2-8     Legislature hereby honor Detective Mike Sheffield for his
 2-9     outstanding leadership as president of the Austin Police
2-10     Association and commend him for the many significant contributions
2-11     he has made to the field of law enforcement in Texas; and, be it
2-12     further
2-13           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
2-14     prepared for Detective Sheffield as an expression of high regard by
2-15     the Texas House of Representatives.
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                                                                       Dukes
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                                                                       Maxey
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                                                   Speaker of the House
               I certify that H.R. No. 1208 was adopted by the House on May
         28, 2001, by a non-record vote.
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                                                 Chief Clerk of the House