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RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE C ITV OF PALO AL TO
tXP~E~SING APPREClATION TO
J OS£ PH J. BOSZA
ORIGINAL
WHEREAS, Joseph Bosza was employed with the City of Palo Alto in Febru~ry.
1949 as an Assistant Engineer in the Utilities Department; dnd
WHEREAS, Joe received a series of promotions culminating in his promotion
from Chief Engineer, Electric. to Manager of Engineering on July 2, 1978, in
recognition of his performance; and
WHEREAS. Joe oversaw the de\'elopment of Palo Alto's electric utility from
a single substation system supplying 9,000 customers with a peak systen demand
of 9 megawatts to a system which has expanded to ten substations, serving
26,000 cust~ners with a peak demand of 166 megawatts; and
WHEREAS, the design of Palo Alto's substations has won awards for its
aesthetic qualities and sensitivity to the environment; and
WHEREAS, through Joe's leadership, Palo Alto was a pioneer in under-
grounding electric distribution lines; and
WHEREAS, during Joe 1 s 33 years of service, the Electric Utility has
thrived and proven to be of great benefit to the comunity; to wit:
• the delivered price of power to the consumers actually
decreased by 6~ during this period, and
• the contribution to the City's General Fund from the Electric
Utility grew from $213,893 to $5,830,904; and
WHEREAS, the City Council is proud of his work performance and
appreciati1e of his years of dedication.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Palo Alto
hereby gratefully records its appreciation of the citizens of this cOOJnunity
for faithful service rendered to the City and extends Joseph J. Bosza its
sincere best wishes for a long and happy retirement.
INTRODUCED AND PASSED: January 25, 1982
AYES: Bechtel, Cobb, Eyerly, Fazzino, Fletcher~ Klein, Levy
NOES: None
ABSENT: Renze 1 ,. Withers po on
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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