SR - RES-10831 - COMMENDATION SIXTEEN YEARS SERVICERESOLUTION NO. 10831
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF ORANGE EXPRESSING APPRECIATION TO OANH
RICHARDS OF THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
DEPARTMENT AND COMMENDING HER FOR MORE
THAN SIXTEEN YEARS OF LOYAL AND DEDICATED
SERVICE
WHEREAS, Ms. Oanh Richards began her career with the City of Orange Community
Development Department on November 16, 1998 working as a Code Enforcement Officer in the
Code Enforcement Division for 6 years, and
WHEREAS, Oanh became a Combination Building Inspector in 2004, and was put to
the test on her first day by being asked to climb a two story ladder for a roof inspection. Since
then she has fearlessly climbed numerous ladders, and
WHERAS, Over the past six years, Oanh has been responsible for inspecting large
commercial projects such as a number of stores and restaurants at The Outlets at Orange
including Sports Authority, Nordstrom, B.J.'s and Saddle Ranch restaurants. Oanh has also been
involved with other projects such as the Tilted Kilt, CalOptima, CashCall, Choc, St. Joseph
Hospital and currently the Amli housing project, and
WHEREAS, Oanh has worked in local government for more than 29 years, including
thirteen years with the City of Garden Grove, and 16 years for the City of Orange, and
WHEREAS, Oanh is often called a "Superstar" on the team. She maintains an excellent
rapport with the public she serves and is a real asset to the City of Orange. Some of the words to
describe Oanh are dependable, efficient, professional, knowledgeable, and a team player, and
WHEREAS, Oanh will enjoy her retirement spending time with her grandchildren,
playing tennis, biking, gardening, swimming, traveling and playing bingo, and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the City Council of the City of Orange,
expresses genuine appreciation and gratitude to Oahn Richards for over 16 years of loyal and
dedicated service, and sincerely wishes Oanh and her husband Gary a happy and fulfilling
retirement.
ADOPTED this 25" day of November, 2014.
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