RES 1997-3442 - Honor city attorney Herbert M Fitle on his retirement d ��9• 9i i REQUEST TO LAW
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LOG BOOK# 375-97 = COUNCIL
TO: HERBERT M. FITLE, City Attorney DATE ASSIGNED 17 Dec. '97
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DATE: December 17, 1-997
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WITHDRAWN
REQUEST BEING MADE BY: on behalf of Council President Lormong Lo
Sharon J. Arnold City Council 5519
(NAME) (DEPARTMENT) (PHONE)
TIME LINE: (Due Date) December 23, 1997 City Council Agenda
' (12 WORKING DAYS FROM DATE RECEIVED BY LAW DEPARTMENT)
REQUEST FOR: Resolution to Honor Herbert M. Fitle, City Attorney, on his Retirement
(State Specifically What You Are Requesting)
DETAILS: (Do Not State "See Attached").
Council President Lormong Lo requests a resolution be prepared for the December 23, 1997 City
Council Agenda to honor City Attorney, Herbert M. Fitle on his retirement.
Council Staff assumes the Law Department has sufficient background material with which to prepare
the resolution.
Please contact Sharon Arnold at ext. 5519 if you have questions regarding this request.
INFORMATION ATTACHED: YES NO X NONE AVAILABLE
c: Councilmembers, City Clerk, Brinker Harding, Council Staff
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RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OMAHA:
WHEREAS,Herbert M.Fitle celebrates 50 years of service with the City of Omaha,
serving 40 years as the City Attorney; and,
WHEREAS, he has served more than a dozen mayors and scores of City Council
members and provided legal guidance to all, in the same impartial fashion, which he often described
by saying: ''If we're wrong,we're wrong,but we don't try to shade the law one way or another"; and,
WHEREAS, Herbert M.Fitle grew up in South Omaha and early in his life worked
with his parents in operating a trucking company,and later served in World War II in the European
Theatre obtaining the rank of Captain before his honorable discharge; and,
WHEREAS,Herbert M.Fitle has held numerous positions within the community such
as Commander of American Legion Post 331, charter member of the South Omaha Optimist Club,
and many other positions which have served this community; and,
WHEREAS, he was honored in 1987 by The National Institute of Municipal Law
Officers for his long and distinguished service to municipal law, and he has been designated as a
fellow by the Nebraska State Bar Association Foundation; and,
WHEREAS,Herbert M.Fitle and his wife Mary Jane Fitle have four children and nine
grandchildren who have brought joy and fulfillment to their lives; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Omaha, its elected officials and its employees have greatly
benefited from his wise and informed counsel during his long and illustrious service; and,
WHEREAS, with recognition that this Resolution cannot capture in its few words the
value that the City of Omaha has received by Herbert M.Fitle's service as its chief legal officer.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF OMAHA:
THAT,it is the desire of this City Council to recognize the guiding hand and stability
that Herbert M.Fitle has given to the City and to honor the many and varied accomplishments, and
untold contributions he made during his fifty years of service.
THAT,a copy of this Resolution be spread upon the minutes of the City Council.
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