RES-10389 Loyal Service Appreciation for Patti Van VoorstRESOLUTION NO. 10389
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ORANGE EXPRESSING APPRECIATION
TO PATTI VAN VOORST AND COMMENDING
HER FOR MORE THAN 30 YEARS OF LOYAL AND
DEDICATED SERVICE.
WHEREAS, Patti van Voorst was hired at the City of Orange in June, 1979 as
Secretary to the Management Services Director, a position she held for five years until the
Management Services Director retired. She then assisted in 6 different departments during
an ensuing hiring freeze. In 1983 she took a position in the Police Department, and shortly
thereafter became Secretary to the Police Chief for 15 years. In April of 1998, she
transferred to her current position as Executive Assistant to the Fire Chief; and
WHEREAS, Patti served as NMA (National Management Association) Vice
President 2006, NMA President 2007 and NMA Past President 2008. She was the first
Orange City NMA Chapter member to be voted Member of the Year by the NMA Southern
California Area Council, and
WHEREAS, Patti was an Advisor to the City of Orange Law Enforcement Explorer
Post, a Boy Scout Explorer Commissioner and Exploring Service Team member for fifteen
years, and
WHEREAS, Patti has acted as Secretary for the Orange County Fire Chiefs
Association and for the past ten years has been recording secretary for the North Net Fire
Training JPA. She is a member of the National Notary Association, National Association of
Executive Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, National Management Association and
the Administrative Fire Services Section of the California Fire Chiefs Association; and
WHEREAS, Patti has graciously served as the event planner for most of the Fire
Department events, including badge ceremonies and retirement luncheons, and assists the
Firefighters Association with the annual retirement and Christmas parties. She was the Fire
Department campaigner for the United Way campaign and has been the City of Orange
United Way Campaign Coordinator. She was City of Orange Blood Drive Coordinator and
was on the EMS Week Planning Committee working on Super CPR Day during which 2500
people were taught CPR in a single day; and
WHEREAS, she holds a key position in the City of Orange Emergency Operation
Center (EOC) to which she is responsible to respond at all times of the day and night to staff
the EOC during disasters, and
WHEREAS, Patti's extensive list of community and civic organizations, shows an
ownership" of community and civic responsibility. She has been involved as a volunteer
and fund raiser for the YMCA, Orange Relay for Life, Foundation Games, Orange Street Fair
Committee and she recently joined the Assistance League of Orange. She has served on the
boards of the YWCA, O.c. Explorer Advisors Association, Old Towne Preservation
Association and the National Management Association. She is currently the Vice President
of the Orange Kiwanis Club.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the City Council of the City of Orange
hereby extends sincere gratitude to Patti van Voorst for her service to the Orange community,
and best wishes for a long, happy, and healthy retirement.
ADOPTED this 9th day of June, 2009.
ATTEST:
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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 9th day of June, 2009, by the
following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
COUNCILMEMBERS: Smith, Murphy, Cavecche, Dumitru, Bilodeau
COUNCILMEMBERS: None
COUNCILMEMBERS: None
COUNCILMEMBERS: None
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