RES-8500 Loyal Service Appreciation for Richard BlockRESOLUTION NO. 8500
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF ORANGE EXPRESSING APPRECIATION TO
RICHARD BLOCK OF THE ORANGE PUBliC WORKS
DEPARTMENT AND COMMENDING HIM FOR MORE
THAN THIRTY-1WO YEARS OF LOYAL
AND DEDICATED
SERVICE.WHEREAS, Richard J. Block joined the City of Orange as Surveyor III on June
1,1963;
and WHEREAS, Richard was promoted to the position of Survey Party Chief on July
1,1961;
and WHERE 48, Richard was the only full time Survey Party Chief in the history of
the City and has held that position for over 31 years;
and WHEREAS, Richard interfoced his survey services in support of Fire,
Police,Community Services and Water Departments to provide critical construction, boundary
and crime scene surveys;
and WHEREAS, Richard has demonstrated leadership in heading up the efforts of
the Survey Crew and in the training of some 23 past crew members;
and WHEREAS, he has exhibited dedication and commitment, to the City
and innovativeness in promoting new survey methods, techniques and technology utilizing
state of the art equipment;
and WHEREAS, Richard has announced his decision to retire from City service on
July 21,
1995.NOlv, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City
of Orange expresses to Richard J. Block, of the Department of Public Works, its
sincere appreciation for his more than 32 years of loyal and dedicated service to the City of
Orange.BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council on behalf of the citizens
c:Orange, wish Richard a happy, healthy and fulfilling
retirement.ADOPTED this 18th day of July,
1995.L A,., '_,
Mayor Joanne Coontz
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Clerk of the 'Jity 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 18th day of July,
1995, by the following vote:
AYES:COUNCIL MEMBERS MURPHY, BARRERA, MAYOR COONTZ, SPURGEON,
SLATER
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS NONE
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS NONE
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS NONE
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