SR - RES-10956 - COMMENDING 40 YEARSRESOLUTION NO. 10956
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ORANGE
EXPRESSING APPRECIATION TO VICTOR URIBE AND COMMENDING HIM FOR
OVER FORTY YEARS OF LOYAL AND DEDICATED PUBLIC SERVICE.
WHEREAS, as a product of Sycamore Elementary School, Portola Middle School, and
Orange High School, Victor Uribe is an Orange native through and through; and
WHEREAS, during the Bicentennial of our great nation, on June 9, 1976, Victor Uribe began
his career with the City of Orange as Park Maintenance Worker with the Parks Department. During
that year, he worked the first of his 39 International Street Fairs; and
WHEREAS, Victor was diligent in his work, and in 1977, he was promoted to become one of
the original Park Guards at the Parks Department; and
WHEREAS, in 1981, he saw the light and migrated from Parks to the Public Works
Department to work as a Maintenance Worker I on the Concrete Crew; and
WHEREAS, after mastering his craft as a member of the Concrete Crew, Victor was promoted
once again to the position of Sweeper Operator. In this capacity he would go on to for several years
and gain the respect of his crew as an exceptional leader; and
WHEREAS, in 1999, Victor would park his street sweeper and promote to the position of
Leadworker at the Corporation Yard; and
WHEREAS, over the next few years, Victor would be promoted to the position of Field
Maintenance Supervisor and in 2009 Victor responded to the call and was promoted to his current
position of Public Works Maintenance and Operations Manager; and
WHEREAS, Victor has always been an extremely dedicated City employee and servant
leader. He is the embodiment of the City's values of teamwork, integrity, and excellence and the Public
Works Department's values of integrity, teamwork, innovation and stewardship; and
WHEREAS, as a devoted husband, father and grandfather, it is certain that Victor will be
found enjoying time with his wife of 32 years, Linda, his children Selena, Naomi, and Victor, Jr. and
his grandchildren Andrew, Jordan, and Olivia; and
WHEREAS, Victor loves to travel and if we need to reach him it will be a long distance call
as he will more than likely be traveling with his wife Linda and chatting it up with his fellow
vacationers in the pool at some far distant place; and
WHEREAS, Victor will always be known as a great leader and exceptional manager who
possessed the unique ability to care, manage effectively, and retain the devotion, loyalty, and friendship
within the Public Works Department and throughout all City Departments; and
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ITEM. DATE OF MEETING.
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES AUGUST 9, 2016
3. CONSENT CALENDAR (Continued)
3.23 Purchase of one Public Safety Vehicle for Orange Fire Department. (C2500.H)
ACTION: 1) Authorized the purchase of one piece of pumper equipment for the Orange
Fire Department from Pierce Manufacturing, located in Appleton, WI, in the amount of
$777,640; 2) Authorized the purchase of equipment and supplies needed to outfit the
pumper from various vendors (lowest qualified bidder) in the amount of $82,870; 3)
Authorized the purchase of communication equipment, including radio(s), mobile data
computer and GPS unit to outfit new pumper to current OFD standards in the amount of
$17,959; 4) Authorized the transfer of $10,000 from: 790.1601.56033.19640 (Info Tech
Upgrades) to 790.3021.56032.12955 (Mobile Data Computers); and 5) Authorized the City
Manager to surplus the replaced vehicle.
RESOLUTIONS
3.24 RESOLUTION NO. 10956 (C2500.J)
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Orange expressing appreciation to Victor
Uribe and commending him for over forty years of loyal and dedicated public service.
ACTION: Approved.
3.25 RESOLUTION NO. 10957 (C2500.J)
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Orange expressing appreciation to Paul
Hamilton and commending him for over thirty years of loyal and dedicated public service.
ACTION: Approved.
3.26 RESOLUTION NO. 10958 (S4000.0)
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Orange accepting certain roads and streets
into the City Street system.
ACTION: Approved.
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