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RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALO ALTO
EXPRESSING APPRECIATION TO GLENN ROBERTS
UPON HIS RETIREMENT·
WHEREAS, Glenn Roberts served the residents of Palo Alto as Director Public Works from April
19, 1993 to December 30,2010; and
WHEREAS, Glenn Roberts directed oversight to an annual budget of approximately $100M in the
General Fund, Capital Improvement Fund, three enterprise funds and one internal service fund; and
WHEREAS, Glenn Roberts directed the development of a new system of parking structures, districts
and transportation improvements during his tenure with the City; and
WHEREAS, Glenn Roberts directed efforts to secure property owner approval of a Storm Drainage
Fee to fund critical capital projects that alleviate flooding and programs that protect storm water quality
and the health of our local creeks; and
WHEREAS, Glenn Roberts oversaw improvements to the City's winter storm preparedness and
response capabilities; and
WHEREAS, Glenn Roberts led the staff responsible for the growth of the City's water pollution
prevention and zero waste programs as they became examples to other public agencies; and
WHEREAS, Glenn Roberts oversaw the design and construction of improvements to many of the
City's major buildings; and
WHEREAS, Glenn Roberts, in his 18 years of service with the City of Palo Alto, has directed the
operations, maintenance, repair, rehabilitation, and capital improvement of over 1.5M square feet of City
facilities, 470 lane miles of City streets, 6.6M square feet of sidewalk, 35,000 trees, processing of 8M
gallons of sewage and 49M tons of solid waste annually and a fleet of over 600 vehicles and equipment.
NOW, THEREFORE, LET IT BE RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Palo Alto hereby
recognizes Glenn Roberts for the public service and contributions rendered during his 18 years of
employment with the City.
INTRODUCED AND PASSED: January 10,2011
AYES: BURT, ESPINOSA, HOLMAN, KLEIN, SCHARFF, SCHMID, SHEPHERD, PRICE,
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