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COMMENDATION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF SARATOGA
HONORING
CCAAPPTTAAIINN HHAALL NNEETTTTEERR
SANTA CLARA COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT
WHEREAS, Hal (Harold) Netter served his country with honor in the United States Navy
for six years and was the recipient of the National Defense Medal and a Good Conduct Medal; and
WHEREAS, Hal has served with distinction as a member of the Saratoga Fire District in
several capacities for 30 years and as a public safety dispatcher for Santa Clara County
Communications for six years; and
WHEREAS, he responded to calls for service in the City of Saratoga as a Volunteer
Firefighter for the Saratoga Fire District from 1980 to 1989; and
WHEREAS, while serving as a fire communications dispatcher from 1989 to 2002 he
received and processed 911 calls, answered non-emergency calls and requests for service, and
managed the remote central station for the Early Warning Alarm System; and
WHEREAS, he served as the Fire Prevention Inspector and reviewed plans, conducted
inspections, and ensured compliance with fire safety regulations within the City of Saratoga; and
WHEREAS, Hal has embodied and exemplified the true spirit of customer service, devoted
countless hours to the administrative details of his assignment, and conducted numerous inspections.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED; that the City Council of the City of Saratoga does
hereby recognize and commend Fire Inspector Hal (Harold) Netter for his three decades of service
and for his dedication to the country and community that he served.
WITNESS MY HAND AND THE SEAL OF THE CITY OF SARATOGA on this 7th day of
July 2010.
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Kathleen M. King, Mayor
City of Saratoga