RES-9056 Loyal Service Appreciation Joel WrightRESOLUTION NO. 9056
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ORANGE EXPRESSING APPRECIATION TO
JOEL WRIGHT OF THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT,
WATER DIVISION, AND COMMENDING HIM FOR MORE
THAN THIRTY-SIX YEARS OF LOYAL AND DEDICATED
SERVICE.WHEREAS, Joel Wright began his career with the City of Orange in the Summer
of 1962 as a laborer for the Water Department; .was promoted to Laborer Leadman II in
September,1964; and was promoted to Plant Operator in January, 1966,
and WHEREAS, Joel Stephen Wright was awarded a Bachelor of Science in
Engineering from California State College, Long Beach in June, 1969,
and WHEREAS Joel's position was reclassified to Junior Civil Engineer in July, 1969,
and he was promoted to Assistant Civil Engineer in July, 1972,
and WHEREAS. Joel's interest in furthering his professional development led to his
work as a part-time instructor in the Engineering Department at Rancho Santiago College
for many
years, and WHEREAS, Joel was promoted to Administrative Engineer in August, 1973;
and to Assistant Water Superintendent in August,
1974, and WHEREAS, Joel was actively involved in the California/Nevada Section
of the American Water Works Association for many years and was a regular attendee at
their annual conferences; and further participated as a member of A WW A's
Materials Performance Committee and successfully completed AWWA's Water Utility Management
Institute
program,and WHEREAS, Joel was promoted to his current position as Water Manager
on December 17,
1991; and WHEREAS, in 1996, Joel was recognized by his peers and presented the
Manager of the Year award by the City of Orange Chapter of the National Management
Association, and WHEREAS, Joel has been instrumental in developing numerous effective
programs in the Water Division, including the Division's award winning Safety Program and
the Water Division's Employee Achievement Award
program, and WHEREAS, Joel has worked tirelessly for many years maintaining high
standards for his own personal work ethic and his expectations for the organization, and during this
time Joel developed a reputation of being fair with employees and people doing business with the
City of Orange, while at the same time expecting everybody to follow the
WHEREAS, Joel has expressed his desire to retire from his many years of service to
the City of Orange, and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council, on behalf of the
employees and citizens of the City of Orange, hereby expresses to Joel Steven Wright sincere
appreciation for over 36 years of loyal and dedicated service and wishes Joel and his wife a
happy and fulfilling retirement.
ADOPTED this 12th day ofJanuary, 1999.
ATTEST:
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Cassandra J. at art
City Clerk of the City of Orange
I 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 12th day of January,
1999, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: MURPHY, SLATER, COONTZ, SPURGEON, ALVAREZ
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS:NOO~__~
Cassandra J. C art
City Clerk of the City of Orange
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