HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/01/1989, C-8 - RESOLUTION OF APPRECIATION MEETING AGENDA
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EXPRESSING THE CITY'S GRATITUDE AND APPRECIATION
TO BILL HARRIS FOR HIS LONG AND DEDICATED
SERVICE TO THE CITY AND ITS CITIZENS
WHEREAS, Bill Harris was first hired as a laborer-equipment operator in August 1962
at the princely sum of $350 per month; and
WHEREAS, over the past 27 years Bill has held numerous increasingly responsible
positions within the Streets Division rising to his current level of Streets Maintenance
Supervisor; and
WHEREAS, during his career Bill has been in charge of every facet of street work
including street painting, creek maintenance, sidewalk repairs, chip seal programs, street
paving programs, long-range planning, and preparation of materials and equipment
specifications; and
WHEREAS, Bill has intimate knowledge of all of the storm drain systems within the
system, having personally crawled through many of them; and
WHEREAS, during his career Bill has set an outstanding example for attendance,
punctuality, and reliability, almost never being sick or missing a day's work; and
WHEREAS, Bill has improved his skills by taking numerous courses, learning to use the
computer, and attending classes at night to obtain his A.A. degree; and
WHEREAS, Bill has always been available for emergency response during nights and
weekends, often when it was not his responsibility; and
WHEREAS, Bill has given unstintingly of his time in helping with special projects and
events, parades, and most notably the Fiesta; and
WHEREAS, Bill was recognized for his longterm service to Fiesta by being appointed
El Presidente in 1988; and
WHEREAS, Bill has been active in State-wide organizations rising to leadership
positions in the League of California Cities Employees Association, and in the Street
Superintendents' Association; and
WHEREAS, Bill has received numerous commendations for exceptional work during his career,
most notably for the Obispo Theatre fire, for the cleanup of an oil spill in San Luis Obispo
Creek, for his assistance in the Austria Salutes California Program, for yeoman work during
floods, and for the tanker truck overturn; and
WHEREAS; Bill's community interests and support will be sorely missed.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that this City Council wishes to express its gratitude
and appreciation to Bill Harris for the long and'dedicated service he has performed for the
City and its citizens.
On motion of seconded by
and on the following roll call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
the foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted this day of
1989.
_. PAM VOGES, CITY CLERK MAYOR RON DUNIN
'52-84