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RES-10987 Loyal Service Appreciation For Linda YoungRESOLUTION NO. 10987 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ORANGE EXPRESSING APPRECIATION TO LINDA YOUNG AND COMMENDING HER FOR OVER SEVENTEEN YEARS OF LOYAL AND DEDICATED PUBLIC SERVICE. WHEREAS, Linda Young has been a valuable member of the City of Orange Team since September 26, 1999 when she accepted the position of Public Services Clerk for the then Community and Library Services Department; and WHEREAS, early on Linda was recognized as a real go- getter earning the praise and admiration of those she worked with for her abilities, work ethic, and dedication; and WHEREAS, on January 3, 2006, Linda found her home in Public Works as the Engineering Division Secretary, and the following year became Administrative Assistant; and WHEREAS, Linda has been the recipient of several awards; Public Works Employee of the Quarter, March -May 2011, Public Works Employee of the Year 2010 -2011; Public Works Team of the Quarter, 2011 -2012; and, Orange Grove Lodge No.293 F. & A.M. Community Appreciation Program award, 2014; and WHEREAS, Linda has been instrumental in getting all Engineering CIP projects out to bid and she always gets bid advertising published in time, issuing addendums as needed, processing all contract payments on time, and always happily provides all administrative support to field inspectors and project engineers needed to get their projects completed; and WHEREAS, Linda puts herself out when it comes to feeding Public Works Engineering and Administration with "snacks" that are more like meals, and staff will now surely lose weight; and WHEREAS, Linda's duck collection is the first thing the public notices and marvels at when they come to the counter, and Linda needs a home for them if you know anyone interested; and WHEREAS, Linda puts others before herself and will be sorely missed by all of her City co- workers, friends, and Public Works family; and WHEREAS, her husband, Jim, is certain that upon retirement Linda will be watching television and eating bon bons in her bathrobe each day, when in fact as a devoted daughter she will continue the care of her mother, Betty, and is looking forward spending more time with her loving husband. NOW THEREFORE, I, Teresa "Tita" Smith, Mayor of the City of Orange, on behalf of the entire Orange City Council, hereby extend sincere gratitude to Linda Young for over 17 years of service and best wishes for a happy and fulfilling retirement. ADOPTED this 13 day of December 2016. ATTEST: Mary u , City Cler , Orange STATE OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF ORANGE CITY OF ORANGE TeresA E. Smith, Ma or, City of Orange I, MARY E. MURPHY, City Clerk of the City of Orange, California, do 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 13 day of December 2016, by the following vote: AYES:COUNCILMEMBERS: NOES:COUNCILMEMBERS: ABSENT:COUNCILMEMBERS: ABSTAIN:COUNCILMEMBERS: Alvarez, Whitaker, Smith, Murphy, Nichols None None None Mary " *,City Cler , f Orange Resolution No. 10987