LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Peter Alberti upon the occasion of his
retirement after 30 years of dedicated service to Onondaga County

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body, in keeping with its
traditions, to honor and recognize those individuals who have worked
diligently and tirelessly to protect the life and property of our citi-
zens, especially during times of emergency; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to honor
Peter Alberti upon the occasion of his retirement after 30 years of
skilled and dedicated service to Onondaga County, and to recognize his
many accomplishments as Onondaga County's Emergency Management Commis-
sioner; and
WHEREAS, Before joining Onondaga County's Division of Fire Mutual Aid
and Training as a Supervising Fire Dispatcher in 1987, Peter Alberti
served as a Police Officer for the Town of Geddes, and as a Court Offi-
cer for the Village of Solvay; and
WHEREAS, In 1990, he was promoted to Assistant Fire Coordinator for
Onondaga County, and then in 1997, he was appointed Commissioner of
Onondaga County's Emergency Management Department; and
WHEREAS, During his long and distinguished career, Peter Alberti led
Onondaga County through several emergencies, including the 1998 Labor
Day Storm; and
WHEREAS, Peter Alberti was also instrumental in improving response and
recovery times, establishing a collaborative network of municipal part-
ners in emergency planning and disaster preparedness, consolidating a
major portion of public safety services provided by Onondaga County, and
in creating a framework for the utilization of Homeland Security and
Federal Emergency Management Agency grants; and
WHEREAS, In addition to his leadership role with Onondaga County,
Peter Alberti was a member of the 174th Fighter Wing at Hancock Field
where he attained the rank of First Sergeant; he was also responsible
for operating the Hancock Field Survival-Recovery Center; and
WHEREAS, For more than 20 years, Peter Alberti responded to emergency
scenes as an active member of the Fairmount Fire Department; and
WHEREAS, His many accomplishments and community contributions have not
gone unnoticed; he has received numerous awards and accolades over the
years, such as the Doug Johnson Memorial Award for outstanding assist-
ance to disaster victims; and
WHEREAS, It is the custom of this Legislative Body that those who
enhance the quality of life in their community and have shown a long and
sustained commitment to the maintenance of high standards in their
profession, certainly have earned the recognition and applause of all
the citizens of this great Empire State; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause to honor Peter Alberti upon
the occasion of his retirement after 30 years of dedicated service to
Onondaga County; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Peter Alberti.