RES-8615 Loyal Service Appreciation for Robert O. FranksRESOLUTION NO. 8615
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ORANGE EXPRESSING APPRECIATION
TO CITY AITORNEY ROBERT O. FRANKS FOR LOYAL
AND DEDICATED SERVICE TO THE CITY OF ORANGE.
WHEREAS, ROBERT 0, FRANKS, dubbed "Waco Bob," by fonner Mayor
Gene Beyer, was appointed City Attorney for the City of Orange in April, 1991; and
WHEREAS, Bob originally hails from Richland, Texas, and attended the
Uniyersity of Texas where he earned a bachelor's degree; and
WHEREAS, after service in the United States Navy as a lieutenant aboard the
aircraft carrier USS Princeton, Bob began his career as a teacher with the Norwalk-
La Mirada School District;
and WHEREAS, Bob earned his law degree while teaching and
thereafter commenced a career in public law with the City of Anaheim;
and WHEREAS, he served in the Anaheim City Attorney's Office for 21 years
rising to the position of Senior Assistant City Attorney prior to coming to Orange;
and WHEREAS, Bob served as president of the Orange County City Attorney'
s Association in 1994;
and WHEREAS, upon coming to Orange in 1991, he immediately earned the
respect and admiration of the community, the City Council and his co-workers, not only
for his knowledge of the law but for the personalized way in which he addressed
eyery matter that was brought
to him.NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the
City of Orange that Bob "Waco" Franks is hereby commended for his outstanding service
to the City of Orange as its
City Attorney.BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council wishes Bob the best
in his well
earned retirement.ADOPTED this 23rd day of
April, 1996:'M9.yor of the City
of
ATIEST:
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City Clerk of the ity 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 23rd day
of April, 1996, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: MURPHY BARRERA COONTZ SPURGEON SLATER
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: NONE
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Clerk of th City of Orange Reso
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