RES-10957 Loyal Service Appreciation For Paul HamiltonRESOLUTION NO. 10957
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ORANGE EXPRESSING APPRECIATION
TO PAUL HAMILTON AND COMMENDING HIM
FOR OVER THIRTY YEARS OF LOYAL AND
DEDICATED PUBLIC SERVICE.
WHEREAS, on July 1, 1986, Paul Hamilton began his career with the City of Orange
at the Water Division of the Public Works Department as a Water Maintenance Worker I; and
WHEREAS, Paul's dedication to his work would continue to accrue and on April 20,
1987, he was promoted to the position of Water Maintenance Worker II; and
WHEREAS, Paul distinguished himself as an equipment operator and on November
17, 1987, he was promoted to the position of Water Equipment Operator I; and
WHEREAS, within a short period of time, Paul's talents positioned him to be
promoted for the third time within two years and he was promoted to the position of Water
Skilled Maintenance Worker; and
WHEREAS, over the next two years, Paul would leverage his skills as a backhoe
operator, welder, skilled mason, and crane operator, and on April 30, 1996, he was promoted
to Water Equipment Operator II; and
WHEREAS, Paul continued to improve as a leader and refine his craft and he left an
indelible mark on the numerous water facilities he built out of masonry block and the miles of
pipe he welded for pump stations; and
WHEREAS, in 2003, Paul felt that he needed another challenge so he migrated from
the Water Division to the Maintenance and Operations Division of the Public Works
Department to serve as an Equipment Operator II where he replaced miles of concrete
sidewalks and performed hundreds of welding repairs while serving the citizens of Orange for
the remainder of his career; and
WHEREAS, over the last 30 years, Paul has received numerous accolades from the
public and City Departments for his exceptional customer service and attention to detail. He
is a member of our Orange family whose diligent hard work and commitment to quality will
leave a lasting legacy within the Public Works Department and throughout the City; and
WHEREAS, Paul has always been an extremely dedicated City employee and steward
of the City's resources. He is the embodiment of the City's values of teamwork, integrity, and
excellence; and
WHEREAS, as a devoted husband and father, it is certain that Paul will be found
enjoying time with his wife Denise and his children, Alison and Joey, or fishing for the "one
that got away."
NOW THEREFORE, I, Teresa "Tita" Smith, Mayor of the City of Orange, on behalf
of the entire Orange City Council, hereby extend sincere gratitude to Paul Hamilton for over
30 years of service and best wishes for a happy and fulfilling retirement.
ADOPTED, this 9th day of August 2016.
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Teres6 E. Smith, Mayor, City of Orange
ATTEST:
Mary E. ,City Clerk, C' range
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF ORANGE
CITY OF ORANGE
I, MARY E. MURPHY, City Clerk of the City of Orange, California, do hereby certify
that the foregoing Resolution was duly and regularly adopted by the City Council of the City
of Orange at a regular meeting thereof held on the 9th day of August 2016, by the following
vote:
AYES:COUNCILMEMBERS:Alvarez, Whitaker, Smith, Murphy, Nichols
NOES:COUNCILMEMBERS:None
ABSENT:COUNCILMEMBERS:None
ABSTAIN:COUNCILMEMBERS:None
Mary E. Mu ty Clerk, C Orange
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