§ 16.101. Purpose and intent.

It is hereby determined and declared:

(a)

The growth of the size of government and of the population of Jacksonville has decreased the contact and understanding between citizens and civil servants. As a consequence of such lack of communication, acts of valor and exceptional service have gone unrecognized and no incentive exists for employees of the city or the citizenry to act for the good of their fellow citizens rather than personal gain, nor have the children of this community been provided in their formative years with clear and convincing evidence of the benefits of exceptional public service and models of such service to emulate. Apathy has replaced involvement as the motto of many employees and citizens.

(b)

Those employees of the Consolidated Government who are directly responsible for police and fire protection may be subject to grave personal risks in the performance of their duties and their assumption of these risks is of immeasurable benefit to the public health, safety and welfare, and deserves special recognition.

(c)

It is the purpose and intent of this chapter to increase the incidence of acts of service and valor performed by the employees of the city, including the independent agencies, and the residents of the city, by specially recognizing those whose acts of valor and service promote the public health, safety and welfare.

(Ord. 77-428-172, § 1; Ord. 83-591-400, § 1)

Note— Former § 134.101.