HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/03/1992, C-14 - RESOLUTION OF APPRECIATION �4DD-ON
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Resolution No.
RESOLUTION OF APPRECIATION
expressing the City's thanks and appreciation to David F.
Romero for his many significant contributions and dedicated
service to the City of San Luis Obispo and its citizens
WHEREAS, David F. Romero has had a long and distinguished career with the City of
San Luis Obispo as Public Works Director, City Engineer, Assistant City Administrative
Officer and other notable titles covering a span of 35+ years beginning July 1, 1956 (or
September 1, 1872 when Father Junipero Serro solicited Dave's engineering advice on how
to build the Mission); and
WHEREAS, Dave has guided or survived 17 City Councils, 9 Planning Directors, 1400+
Council meetings, and untold thousands of hours in other management meetings; and
WHEREAS, Dave has had a colorful and punctual management influence on staff and
fellow colleagues through his wardrobe of ties and penchant for timeliness; and
WHEREAS, Dave has protected the citizens of the City of San Luis Obispo from untold
perils due to acts of God including floods and droughts, to man-made dangers of hazardous
materials incidents and street and building projects gone awry; and
WHEREAS, Dave has helped create 1000 lightpoles and a gentler, kinder Public Works
Department through his leadership and red felt-tip pen; and
WHEREAS, Dave has improved (or paved over) thousands of miles of curbs, gutters, and
sidewalks in a cheerful and enthusiastic manner; and
WHEREAS, Dave has faithfully monitored the Council Hearing Room ventilation system,
freezing and roasting its occupants in a fair and impartial manner and shown his
commitment to energy conservation by turning off its lights after every meeting; and
WHEREAS, Dave is a devoted family man and an accomplished athlete desirous of
spending more time with his family and enjoying his favored recreational activities of river
rafting, skiing, backpacking, tennis, aerobics, and parachuting;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of San Luis
Obispo does hereby express its gratitude and appreciation to Dave Romero and gives its
best wishes to him and his family for a blessed and well deserved retirement.
On motion of seconded by
and on the following roll call vote:
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the foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted this day of
1992.
ATTEST:
Pam Voges, City Clerk Ron Dunin, Mayor