RES-10677 Loyal Service Appreciation For Alice AngusRESOLUTION NO. 10677
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ORANGE EXPRESSING APPRECIATION
TO ALICE ANGUS, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR, COMMENDING HER
FOR MORE THAN 30 YEARS OF PUBLIC SERVICE
INCLUDING TWELVE YEARS OF LOYAL AND
DEDICATED SERVICE TO THE CITY OF
ORANGE.
WHEREAS, Alice Angus began her career with the City of Orange on October 2,
2000 as the Community Development Director. Alice has over 30 years of experience
working in the public sector planning profession. She received a bachelor's degree in
Economics and Political Science from Barat College in Lake Forest, Illinois in 1977, and a
master's degree in Urban and Regional Economics in 1979 from USC. She started her
planning career with an internship in Garden Grove in 1979 and has worked for the Cities of
Rancho Palos Verdes, Costa Mesa, and Cypress before coming to the City of Orange; and
WHEREAS, through her guidance and leadership in Orange, Alice has significantly
contributed to many high profile projects in Orange such as the East Orange and Santiago
Hills II project; the Block expansion plan; the General Plan update; various Chapman
University projects and specific plan; Del Rio; and CHOC Master Plan, just to mention a
few; and
WHEREAS, she has been a member of the American Planning Association since
1980, a member of the American Institute of Certified Planners since 1991 and a member of
the Urban Land Institute. She is actively involved in the Planning Directors Association of
Orange County and served as the President in 2005. In 2005, Alice was recognized for her
years of outstanding work in the planning field with the "Distinguished Leadership Award"
from the Orange Section of the American Planning Association; and
WHEREAS, Alice's strong leadership skills have made a lasting impact on the
Community Development Department. During her tenure in Orange, she has shown her
excellent decision making, leadership, management, and team building skills. Her breadth of
experience and engagement in her profession are exemplary, and make her an effective
mentor to her staff and well- respected by her peers both at the City of Orange and throughout
the County while having a good sense of humor; and
WHEREAS, Alice will be most remembered for her willingness to work with the
building community forging valuable relationships with the business and development
community that helped the City retain and attract quality businesses, making Orange one of
the strongest and most desirable marketplaces in Orange County; and
WHEREAS, Alice is known for her generosity in giving of her time and skills to
help rebuild housing throughout the United States, including actively assisting with the
rebuilding after Hurricane Katrina. She is also known for her love of baseball and her
beloved "Anaheim Angels ". She can be seen throughout City Hall the days after an Angel
victory sporting one of her many Angel pins. She has been known to travel the world not
only with her husband, but with her golf clubs as well. Alice is an avid golfer and she will be
missed in the "City Hall Foursomes "; and
WHEREAS, Alice has been a valuable member of the City of Orange Executive
Management Team, working hard to foster a high level of teamwork and cooperation across
all departments. Her friendship, camaraderie, and travel updates will be greatly missed by
the Executive Team.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of
Orange expresses sincere appreciation and congratulations to Alice Angus for her over 30
Years of Public Service including 12 years of loyal and dedicated service to the City of
Orange, and wishes Alice and her husband Pat, a happy, healthy, and fulfilling retirement as
they embark on a new joint adventure traveling around the globe serving in the United States
Peace Corps.
ADOPTED this 14 day of August, 2012.
ATTEST:
Mary E. City Clerk, City 4 Orange
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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 14 day of August 2012, by the
following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Whitaker, Smith, Cavecche, Bilodeau, Dumitru
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
Mary E. y, City Clerk, Ci o Orange
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