SR - RES-10768 - COMMENDATION THIRTY FOUR YEARS SERVICE RESOLUTION NO. 10768
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ORANGE EXPRESSING APPRECIATION TO
HECTOR VELASQUEZ OF THE STREET
MAINTENANCE DIVISION OF PUBLIC WORKS AND
COMMENDING HIM FOR MORE THAN THIRTY-
FOUR YEARS OF LOYAL AND DEDICATED SERVICE
WHEREAS, HECTOR grew up in the City of Orange, attended Sycamore
Elementary, Portola Middle and Orange High School and participated in track/field,
football, and coached girls softball; and
WHEREAS, Hector began his career with the City as a Parks Guard for the
Community Services Department and on November 12, 1979 finally saw the light
and transferred to the Public Works Department as a Maintenance Worker, on the
Asphalt Crew, and little did he know that he would stay in the same department for
34 years; and
WHEREAS,he surprised even himself by finding out he loved his job and
the "City" and was promoted to Maintenance Worker II in 1981 and then to
Equipment Operator in 1982 where he honed his skills as a truck driver, asphalt
raker, and roller operator; and
WHEREAS,Hector joined the street sweeping crew in 1984 as a Sweeper
Operator; and
WHEREAS,Hector was promoted to Leadworker in 2010 where he
consistently demonstrated his ability to lead by example; and
WHEREAS, Hector has proven himself as an individual who always strives
to be the very best he can be at whatever task he is given; and
WHEREAS, Hector has displayed a dedication and work ethic that motivates
all of those who have known him; and
WHEREAS, Hector never hesitated to take on extra duties, responsibility or
the opportunity to help others achieve their best; and
WHEREAS, Hector's dedication to his City is only surpassed by his
dedication to his family and, maybe, his love for the UCLA Bruins!
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Teresa E. Smith, Mayor of the City of Orange, on
behalf of the entire City Council, do hereby commend Hector Velasquez for his 34
years of dedication to Public Works and public service and wish him and his wife
Norma many years of happy, healthy and fulfilling retirement.
DATED this l lth day of February, 2014.
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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES February 11, 2014
3. CONSENT CALENDAR(Continued)
3.25 RESOLUTION NO. 10763 (C2500.J.4.5)
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Orange Approving the Memorandum of
Understanding Between the City of Orange and the Orange Municipal Employees
Association (OMEA) Concerning Wages, Hours, and Other Conditions of Employment
Effective July 1, 2013 through and including June 30, 2015 and Repealing Resolution
No. 10681 and Amendments Thereto for Said Employees.
ACTION: Approved.
3.26 RESOLUTION NO. 10764 (C2500.J.4.4.1)
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Orange Approving the Memorandum of
Understanding Between the City of Orange and the Water Division Employees
Association (WDEA) Concerning Wages, Hours, and Other Conditions of Employment
Effective July 1, 2013 through and including June 30, 2015 and Repealing Resolution
No. 10678 and Amendments Thereto for Said Employees.
ACTION: Approved.
3.27 RESOLUTION NO. 10765 (C2500.H)
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Orange Expressing Appreciation to
Frank Eickhoff of the Orange City Fire Department and Commending Him for Thirty
Years of Loyal and Dedicated Service.
ACTION: Approved.
3.28 RESOLUTION NO. 10767 (C2500.M)
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Orange Expressing Appreciation to
Jose Maciel of the Engineering Division, Public Works Department and Commending
Him for More than Thirty-Four Years of Loyal and Dedicated Service.
ACTION: Approved.
3.29 RESOLUTION NO. 10768 (C2500.M)
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Orange Expressing Appreciation to
Hector Velasquez of the Street Maintenance Division of Public Works and
Commending Him for More than Thirty-Four Years of Loyal and Dedicated Service.
ACTION: Approved.
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