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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA REQUEST
DATE: June 17, 2014
TO: Honorable Chairman and Members of the Board
FROM: Kathy Newby
SUBJECT: State Award to 911 Communications Officer
DEPARTMENT: County Administrator
BCC DISTRICT: All
STATEMENT OF ISSUE: Presentation of Florida Chapter of the Association of Public-Safety Communications
Officers (APCO) as the 2014 Line Supervisor of the Year (state award) to Jose Perez, Jr.
BACKGROUND: Jose Perez, Jr. was selected by the Florida Chapter of the Association of Public-Safety
Communications Officers (APCO) as the 2014 Line Supervisor of the Year. The Florida Chapter of APCO presents
awards to public safety communications personnel who have demonstrated the highest levels of professional
conduct and performance in the line of duty. He was nominated for the award based on his work ethic and skilled
ability as a communications shift supervisor.
Jose received his award at the Florida APCO Spring Conference held in Orlando last month. In addition to the
award, he also received free conference registration and hotel accommodations for the conference and training
sessions. The Department of Public Safety is proud of Jose and all of the 911 operators and dispatchers for their
continued dedicated service to the citizens and visitors of Okaloosa County.
RECOMMENDATIONS: None, information/recognition only.
RECOMMENDED BY:
APPROVED BY:
Ernie Padgett, County Administrator