Police Agency's Top Awards Presented to Valera and Diaz.
By Chief Fred Maas

On Friday, December 12, 2003, more than 130 city employees gathered together to celebrate the Holiday Season and make special presentations for employee of the year and police officer of the year. In a unique style of electing the winners amongst their peers, all employees are given the opportunity to secretly elect by ballot; those whom they feel have excelled in the performance of their job and contributions to the City and the Police Department. This year's winners for 2003 were:

Congratulations to All!!

Thank you notes from the top winners:

"What I felt the moment my name was called last Friday at the City Holiday Party will always stay with me! It was a very surprised, warm and happy, very happy feeling! Thank you so much to all my peers for remembering me when it was time to complete that survey! You made all the effort that I put into my work worthy and assured me that it is the right way to do it! Happy holidays to everybody and feel free to come to my cubicle to see the beautiful, marvelous plaque that you honored me with!" Helena Forbes.

"I just wanted to take a moment, to thank each and every one who has congratulated me and those of you who thought me worthy to vote for me. This award means a lot to me because it comes from those with whom I work. There are others deserving to win as I did and makes this award even more meaningful. Thank you for making this special moment possible. The work I do behind the scene is never done with the expectations of a reward and I am humbled by it. Again thanks." Barbara Valera.

"I wanted to take a moment to thank all my peers who voted for me. It was an honor and I was very flattered to know that I was chosen by my colleagues to receive such a prestigious award. Being recognized in such a manner reminds me that my efforts have not gone unnoticed and I appreciate being selected, when I know that there are many other deserving employees in the office." Vianka Kitaigorod.

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