RES-10559 Loyal Service Appreciation For Ronald AcostaRESOLUTION NO. 10559
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ORANGE EXPRESSING APPRECIATION
TO RONALD ACOSTA OF THE PUBLIC WORKS
DEPARTMENT AND COMMENDING HIM FOR
MORE THAN 35 YEARS OF LOYAL AND
DEDICATED SERVICE.
WHEREAS, Ron Acosta grew up in the City of Orange on Walnut Street, with his
parents and 13 siblings, attended Sycamore Elementary, Portola Middle and Orange High
School and participated in wrestling and basketball; and
WHEREAS, Ron began his career with the City of Orange in October of 1975 as a
Maintenance Aide in the Community Services Department and was promoted to Tree
Trimmer in 1977; and
WHEREAS, in April 1979 Ron finally saw the light and transferred to the Public
Works Department as a Maintenance Worker, with promotions in 1981 to Concrete Finisher
and in 1999 to Public Works Maintenance Leadworker; and
WHEREAS, little did Ron know that by stating on his first City job application
outside work of any kind" that he would be working outside for the next 35 years.
WHEREAS, Ron has consistently served the City with a great safety record and has
made himself very valuable, knowing nearly all aspects of the Maintenance Division from
concrete, sewer, trees, graffiti and general maintenance activities; and
WHEREAS, Ron's knowledge of maintenance activities has made him one of the
foremost trainers of many of the younger Maintenance Division employees; and
WHEREAS, Ron's fellow workers have bestowed numerous nicknames on him
including: "Scrawny Ronnie ", "Wishbone ", and "Soupbone." Although most of his
nicknames go hand -in -hand with his physique, his fellow workers are amazed at the volume
of food Ron can put away and he even has a reputation of bringing a wheelbarrow to work to
carry his lunch; and
WHEREAS, Ron is so skinny that he often was sent down into the sewers and storm
drains to clean them because he could fit in the tight spaces; and
WHEREAS, Ron plans to improve his golf game, wearing his favorite outfit of a
pink golf shirt and powder blue trousers. Ron may showcase his unique golf skills including
his famous wiggle /waggle golf swing; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council, on behalf of the
employees and citizens of the City of Orange, hereby express to Ronald Acosta appreciation
for over 35 years of loyal and dedicated service and wish Ron and his wife, Robin, a happy
and fulfilling retirement.
ADOPTED this 14 day of June, 2011.
ATTEST:
Mary E. , City Clerk, ange
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 14 day of June, 2011, by the following
vote:
AYES:COUNCILMEMBERS:Whitaker, Smith, Cavecche, Dumitru, Bilodeau
NOES:COUNCILMEMBERS:None
ABSENT:COUNCILMEMBERS:None
ABSTAIN:COUNCILMEMBERS:None
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Mary E. City Clerk, City of Orange
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