RES-10335 Loyal Service Appreciation for Nora JacobRESOLUTION NO. 10335
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ORANGE EXPRESSING APPRECIATION
TO NORA JACOB AND COMMENDING HER FOR
OVER 8 YEARS OF LOYAL AND DEDICATED
SERVICES.
WHEREAS, Nora Jacob has been employed with the City of Orange for over eight
years, starting her journey on October 23, 2000 as a City Librarian for the Community &
Library Services Department; and
WHEREAS, in 2001 Nora began investigating possible funding from Proposition 14 to
determine if the Orange Public Library was able to apply for and successfully receive Library
Bond Act funds. Nora worked tirelessly attending workshops, kept current on written
clarifications from the State and reviewed proposed requirements for eligibility; and
WHEREAS, on July 1, 2002 Nora was promoted to Library Services Director and put at
the helm to lead the newly re-established Library Services Department; and
WHEREAS, after months and months of energetic dedication, long hours, lots of
caffeine and sleepless nights, Nora completed the Library Bond Act matching grant
application and it was submitted on June 14, 2002 with full Council and Community support;
and
WHERAS, in December 2002 the City of Orange was awarded $9.13 million in Library
Bond Funding, thus beginning the implementation of the vision of the new 45,000 square
foot Orange Public Library & History Center; and
WHEREAS, for the next four years, Nora's "energizer bunny" vigor helped to create,
organize, implement and participate in countless fundraisers - ranging from read a-thons to
selling parking spaces and wonderful galas, all to raise matching funds for the Li ra y
expansion project; and
WHEREAS, the Orange Public Library & History Center opened its door on April 21,
2007 at 407 E. Chapman Avenue with a community celebration; and
WHEREAS, Nora researched and led the efforts to implement a Library Development
Impact Fee as a way to support capital improvements for the City's libraries, which have
already brought in about $2 million - $1 million of which went toward paying the City's
share of construction of the Orange Public Library &History Center; and
WHEREAS, Nora jointly served as Executive Director of the Orange Public Library
Foundation, which has already given the City $700,000 toward expansion and construction of
the Orange Public Library & History Center with close to $1.3 million more donated or
pledged in in-kind donations, bequests, and other privately funded gifts to the City; and
WHEREAS, Nora has served as a leader, volunteer, supporter and as a fundraiser on
several local organizations including the Orange Rotary Club, Woman's Club of Orange,
Orange Public Library Foundation, Friends of the Orange Public Library, and the Library
Board of Trustees; and
WHEREAS, Nora has been a strong leader, a boss, a mentor, a friend, a colleague, a
confidante, a worker, a dancer, a storyteller, and a team player always with a "can do
attitude" which was highlighted as Nora was selected the NMA Orange Chapter"Manager of
the Year"; and
WHEREAS, Nora's writing skills have earned her the title of"Queen of Press Releases,"
always an advocate of the Orange Public Library working hard to bring recognition of the
resources, staff and services provided while garnering admiration and praise from staff and
her peers.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Orange
hereby extends sincere gratitude to Nora Jacob for her service to the citizens of the Orange
community. Furthermore, we wish her the best as she looks forward to a fun-filled
retirement where she can fully enjoy her hobbies of travel, hiking and spending time with her
daughter Karly and her husband Cliff, and living by her motto, "It is what it is".
ADOPTED this 12th day of November, 2008.
aroly V vecc , Mayor, City o Orange
ATTEST:
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Mary , y, City erk, Ci 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 12th day of November, 2008, by
the following vote:
AYES: COiTNCILMEMBERS: Smith, Murphy, Cavecche, Bilodeau
NOES: COiINCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: Dumitru
ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
Ma .h , City Clerk, City range