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Resolution No. 9819
Resolution of The Council of the City of Palo Alto
Expressing Appreciation for Outstanding Public Service
to the Palo Alto Community by Robert De Geus
WHEREAS, after two decades of service in the City of Palo Alto, Deputy City Manager Robert de
Geus is leaving to become a City Manager in another community; and
WHEREAS, de Geus began his career in Palo Alto as a Recreation Services Coordinator in 2000,
and quickly worked his way up to a Supervisor of Recreation Services, Superintendent of Recreation
Services, Recreation and Youth Division Manager, Recreation and Golf Division Manager, Assistant
Director of the Community Services Department, and then was appointed in 2015 as Director of the
Community Services Department where he o
space, recreation, arts, sciences, and human services; and
WHEREAS, within the Community Services Department, de Geus successfully implemented the
registration and payment; he also initiated an
paved the way for the golf course renovation; and
WHEREAS, de Geus moved up once more from Director of Community Services to a Deputy City
with high profile infrastructure projects, including finishing the $12 million renovation of the Palo Alto
Municipal Golf Course, and getting the necessary approvals to begin construction of the $25 million
renovation of the Palo Alto Junior Museum and Zoo; he negotiated large contracts for the Palo Alto
Animal Shelter to a nonprofit organization and the new management agreement at the renovated Golf
Course; and
WHEREAS, de Geus participated in hundreds of community meetings and forums in Palo Alto,
and worked closely with the community to develop Project Safety Net as a partnership between the
community, the City, and the Palo Alto School Unified School District (PAUSD) as an effort to increase
youth wellbeing and community safety; he also worked directly with the City Council and PAUSD School
Board as the staff liaison for the City
Committee; and
manage staff in the Office of Transportation; through this, he led mobility and connectivity initiatives,
grade rail crossings, one of the largest infrastructure
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WHEREAS, de Geus is recognized by his peers and City staff as a dependable, professional, and
genuine leader who looks at the big picture and works collaboratively to find understandable and
broadlyaccepted solutions to complex problems; and
WHEREAS, de Geus is recognized by the Palo Alto community as an approachable, open, and
thoughtful problem solver with a positive attitude and warm demeanor; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Palo Alto hereby gratefully
records and extends its sincere appreciation to Robert de Geus for his long, dedicated, and exceptional
service to the Palo Alto community and thanks him for his many contributions to improving the quality
of life of Palo Alto residents.
INTRODUCED AND PASSED: February 25, 2019
AYES: CORMACK, DUBOIS, FILSETH, FINE, KNISS, KOU, TANAKA
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTENTIONS:
ATTEST: APPROVED:
City Clerk Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
City Attorney City Manager
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