The Quincy City Council met on October 15, 2025, with Mayor and members present. The meeting included the recognition and promotion of a police lieutenant, approvals of funding for a senior center elevator design, tree removal, a fire safety trailer, and a network evaluation, as well as an ordinance amendment and community announcements.
Mayor and members of the city council, I appreciate this opportunity. We have uh Lieutenant Nathan Elvis with us tonight, and uh it's a future for Lieutenant Department. So stick with me. Um so first and foremost, uh Nathan's been with the Princess Police Department for over 20 years now. We got his 20 years on on August 29th, but in anticipation of the other reason that we're here tonight, which is he was being promoted to lieutenants, uh, we waited to do this all at one time. So I have a letter of commendation for Lieutenant Arbus that it says Sergeant Artist. Because at the time, technically, you were a president. Don't read that letter. Dear Nathan, on behalf of the Quentin Police Department, it's my considered pleasure to present you this letter of commendation and recognition of your 20 years of service with the department. Join the department as a patrol officer on August 29th of 2005, graduated from basic police training and PPI in December of 2005, attended Western Land University and graduated with a bachelor's science degree in law enforcement and justice administration in 2006. In January 2012, you transferred to the free claim unit until you're promoted to the rank of president January 1st, 2016. You've been directed as an employee of the month on several occasions, patrol officer of the year in 2007 and 2008, as well as the city of Century Inquiry of the Month for January 2023. You'll receive several certificates from the Alliance Against Intoxicated Motorists to DUI enforcement, your recruiting officer, CIT officer, field training officer, certified private lifesaver, a bike officer, a juvenile officer, and a breath alcohol operator. You were a member of the Mobile Fuel Force for seven years, member of the emergency response for nine years, and the defensive charge of instructor for seven years. You previously served as the Auxiliary Police for Arizona, and you have been the fuel training coordinator for the Princess Chief Department since 2021. Your limited ability was highlighted when you were the Quincy Police Auxiliary Unit for Arizona. Under your guidance, the auxiliary unit reached the highest number of auxiliary officers of the department of had. Now that you've been promoted to lieutenant, we are eager to put your challenge to use in ways that will have a positive impact on our department and the country community. Thank you for your com your commitment to serve the citizens of country and congratulations on this important career now. Congratulations on that. I hope you got somebody that can help you on that. You want that. Nathan, today we come together to recognize a significant milestone in both your career and the department's ongoing story of service. It's a proud day, not only for our newly promoted lieutenant, but for the entire department and its community. Nathan, you've earned this moment through your hard work, sound judgment, and commitment to excellence. Your leadership will set the time for the men and women you supervised. I also want to recognize this animal. Shannon, thank you for your patience, your understanding, and your unwavering support. As you take this next step, remember that leadership is not just about rank. It's about influence, character, and service. I know you will continue to listen, to learn, and to lead with fairness and humility. On behalf of the command staff and the entire department, congratulations. We're proud of you, and we look forward to what's ahead. So Nathan, if you would, please join me in reaffirming your oath of office as a lieutenant for the Prince of Police Department. I say your name. The ordinances of the city of Century. The rules and regulations of the Central Police Department. And the law enforcement court of ethics. And then I'll pay for the distribution. The duties of my office. So uh I'd like to introduce my wife Shannon and my son Paul. Um very correct that they definitely sacrifice a lot. Uh my son is very used to me getting phone calls and meeting to tell him I gotta pause something for a little bit while I deal with the matter. Um I'd also have to thank my dad and my mom, uh, Carl and Elvis and my brother Jared for coming to night. Uh they've been supporting me ever since I was uh just a real guy like my son Cole. So um thank uh all of you for coming and for helping me throughout these years and um thank you for uh giving me some time tonight to be recognized. So thank you, Casey. And now is the time for prayer or self-reflection with every and to lead us, Devon Kerry. Are you all read tonight? Okay.