Senator Whitney Westerfield was recently presented a 2020 ‘Friend of Kentucky Cities’ award.
Hopkinsville Mayor Wendell Lynch joined the Kentucky League of Cities to present Senator Westerfield the award.
The league said Westerfield sponsored Senate Bill 192 in the 2020 session. The initiative allows a mayor or city legislative body member to retire from a career in the County Employees Retirement System (CERS) without being forced to resign from his or her elected position.
Additionally, Senator Westerfield carried House Bill 298 in the Senate. The measure, known as Jill’s Law, requires law enforcement agencies to adopt policies that address the initiation and termination of police pursuits.
When accepting the award, Westerfield said: “When our cities are strong, it makes the entire commonwealth strong.” He added it’s a pleasure to serve as a state senator representing the wonderful cities and towns across Christian, Logan, and Todd counties.
Founded in 1927, the Kentucky League of Cities is a membership association of more than 370 cities across the commonwealth. The KLC Board of Directors bestows a ‘Friend of Kentucky Cities’ award on legislators who champion issues important to cities.