RES-8566 Loyal Service Appreciation for Gary D. JohnsonRESOLUTION NO. 8566
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF ORANGE, EXPRESSING APPRECIATION TO GARY D.
JOHNSON OF THE ORANGE PUBLIC WORKS
DEPARTMENT AND COMMENDING HIM FOR MORE
THAN THIRTY-THREE YEARS OF LOYAL
AND DEDICATED
SERVICE.WHEREAS, Gary D. Johnson began his service as a Junior Civil Engineer with
the Orange Public Works Department on May I, 1962, at the age of 26 and rapidly rose through
the ranks to become, on June I, 1968, only the 4th City Engineer in the history of the City;
and WHEREAS, Gary has witnessed and participated in major changes in Orange, which
was transformed from a small farming town to a growing city of more than 120,000 residents; he
was instrumental in establishing grading standards and inspection of these standards along with
the master plan of drainage, as a result of which the City doesn't have the runoff problems many
cities still have today. Through Gary's efforts the Federal Flood Insurance Program has
favorably reduced their community rating system designation for Orange, a substantial savings for Orange'
s citizens. Under Gary's leadership there has been constructed 175 miles of streets, 10 miles
of storm drains and 140 miles of sewers, an amazing accomplishment;
and WHEREAS, Gary is a Registered Civil Engineer, Number 16556, a member of
the American Public Works Association, receiving the Samuel Greeley Service Award for
Local Government in 1994, a member of the American Society of Civil Engineers, the Orange
County City EnginLl'rs Association, and'the National Management Association;
and WHEREAS, Gary has served on many boards, commissions, and committees
throughout the City and County which are too numerous to mention;
and WHEREAS, Gary, a valued and productive employee who has had an outstanding
career as City Engineer serving the citizens of Orange, has decided to retire and become serious
about his golf
game.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Orange
expresses to Gary D. Johnson of the Department of Public Works, its sincere appreciation for his
more than 33 years ofloyal and dedicated service to the City of Orange.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council on behalf of the citizens of
Orange, wish Gary a happy, healthy and prosperous retirement.
ADOPTED this 12th day of December, 1995.
ATTEST:
Cassandra J. Cat 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 December,
1995, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: MURPHY, BARRERA, MAYOR COONTZ, SPURGEOO, SLATER
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: NONE
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS: NOOE
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Cassandra J. Cathc ,City Clerk of the City of Orange
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