HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESO 9076RESOLUTION NO. 9076
RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALO ALTO
EXPRESSING APPRECIATION TO NICK MARINARO
UPON HIS RETIREMENT
WHEREAS, Nick Marinaro was Fire Chief for the City of Palo Alto beginning in December 2004 and
provided conscientious leadership and fostered collaborative relationships in his 5-112 years as Chief, which
followed 6 years as Deputy Fire Chief for a total of 37 years of dedicated service to the Stanford and Palo
Alto Fire communities; and
WHEREAS, Nick Marinaro served the Palo Alto Fire Department in a variety of key positions, including
Firefighter, Paramedic, Apparatus Operator, Captain, Battalion Chief, Training Officer, Fire Marshal, Deputy Fire
Chief and Fire Chief; and
WHEREAS, Nick Marinaro supported and encouraged positive change by the adoption of the 2007
California Fire and Building Codes, adoption of fire sprinkler requirements for new residential construction in
metropolitan Palo Alto, the addition of a Basic Life Support ambulance program, completion of the Foothills
Management Plan, completion of an EMS Master Plan, switch to Electronic Patient Care Reporting System
(ePCR) anq Billing, replacement of six fire engines, and implementation of Mobile Data Computer systems
in all ftre apparatus; and
WHEREAS, Nick Marinaro practiced compassionate management by helping establish the Critical
Incident Stress DebriefIng (CISD) Program to assist ftre personnel in dealing with the trauma of emotionally
sensitive incidents; and
WHEREAS, Nick Marinaro was widely recognized for his deep commitment to the Palo Alto Fire Department by
achieving such honors as President of the Santa Clara County Fire Chiefs Association, Coast Guard Reserve Patriotic
Employer Award; and
WHEREAS, Nick Marinaro has been an exemplary resident of the same community he served, by achieving such
honors as President of the Peninsula Lions Club, graduate of the Leadership Midpeninsula Class of 2003, received a
Bachelor of Science Degree in Human Biology from Stanford University and a Masters Degree in Public
Administration from Long Beach State University, and raising a prosperous family.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Palo Alto hereby
commends the outstanding public service of Nick Marinaro and records its appreciation as well as the
appreciation of the citizens of this community for the service and contributions rendered during his 37 years
of employment with the Fire Department.
INTRODUCED AND PASSED: JULY 19,2010
AYES: BURT, ESPINOSA, HOLMAN, KLEIN, PRICE, SCHARFF, SCHMID, SHEPHERD,
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