TO: Mayor and Commissioners
FROM: Tennille Decoste, Human Resources Director
THROUGH: Donald B. Cooper, City Manager
DATE: September 20, 2016
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RECOGNIZE AND COMMEND RESIDENT DEON BASS, AND CITY EMPLOYEE JESSIE MELENDEZ FOR THE RECUE OF A CITY OF DELRAY BEACH EMPLOYEE
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Recommended Action:
Recommendation
Recognize and commend resident Deon Bass, and City of Delray Beach Employee Jessie Melendez for the rescue of City of Delray Beach Employee, James A. Fair
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Background:
While working at Mangrove Park, Mr. James A. Fair (General Maintenance Worker) tripped and fell off the seawall into the Intracostal Waterway. Mr. Deon Bass was working out, heard a splash and noticed Mr. Fair floating face down in the water. After advising Mr. Fair’s colleague, Mr. Jessie Melendez (General Maintenance Worker), Mr. Bass jumped into the intercostal to rescue Mr. Fair. Both Mr. Bass and Mr. Melendez pulled Mr. Fair out of the water until the Paramedics arrived.