RES-8460 Loyal Service Appreciation for Marilyn J. JensenRESOLUTION NO. 8460
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF ORANGE EXPRESSING APPRECIATION TO
MARILYN J. JENSEN, CITY CLERK AND COMMENDING
HER FOR THIRTY YEARS OF LOYAL
AND DEDICATED SERVICE.
WHEREAS, Marilyn J. Jensen began service for the City of Orange on September
4, 1965 as LibraI)' Clerk and advanced through every position in the City Clerk's Office
and was appointed City Clerk/Chief Clerk on July 25, 1979; and
WHEREAS, "Marilyn Joyce, the People's Choice" was ftrst elected as City Clerk
in April, 1980, and was re-elected in 1984, 1988 and 1992, faithfully serving the
citizens of Orange as City Clerk for the past ftfteen years. She has served under six
City Managers, two Acting City Managers, two Interim City Managers and seven Mayors;
and WHEREAS, during this time, Marilyn has achieved the title of
Certified Municipal Clerk, managed the rust Word Processing Division for the City, established
a microftlm system for records, created an official City photo catalog, Editor for
the Orange Progress newsletter for 11 years, maintained the department's budget in a
prudent manner, controlled the sales and roster of the Centennial program of
commemorative bricks that iliC located around the Plaza area, created "Minutes in Minutes" - the rust use
of PC's for minute-taking which is now used by most City Clerks, and was one of the
rust City Clerks in the area to install an Optical Imaging System for records;
and WHEREAS, one of Marilyn's favorite projects as a member of the
Centennial Co 'ttee, was to oversee the cake walk around the Plaza, where over 1400
citizens donate cakes that were laid end to end around the Plaza for the Centennial
festivities.This p ~ect was so successful that the cakes circled the plaza twice;
and HEREAS, the Office of City Clerk provides a communication link
between citizen , their local government legislative body, administrative departments and
agencies ofgo\' rnment at other levels and as City Clerk, the "hub of the wheel" Marilyn,
has effecti ely performed her duties while maintaining a sense of humor in all types
of situati s. Solving problems and stream lining procedures has been one of her
strengths,while roviding viable solutions. Marilyn has attended over 500 City Council
meetings and ha demonstrated unwaivering dedication to the office of the City
Clerk.OW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council on behalf
of the em loyees and citizens of the City of Orange, hereby expresses to Marilyn J.
sincere appreciation for her 30 years of dedicated service and wishes Marilyn and her
husband Bob a healthy, happy retirement.
ADOPTED this 14th day of March,
ATTEST:
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ANd:Deputy City Clerk 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 14th
of March, 1995, by the following
vote.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:COUNCIL MEMBERS: MURPHY, BARRERA, MAYOR COONTZ, SPURGEON,
SLATER COUNCIL MEMBERS:
NONE COUNCIL MEMBERS:
NONE COUNCIL MEMBERS:
NONEA,w/11$-,-H!4/lf' .u;('
eputy City Clerk(6fthe City of Orange
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