HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESO 9646RESOLUTION 9646 OF THE COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF PALO ALTO EXPRESSING APPRECIATION TO
JANE RATCHYE UPON HER RETIREMENT
WHEREAS, Jane Ratchye has enthusiastically served the citizens of Palo Alto for over three
decades as an innovative, compassionate and sustainability-focused leader who has developed
successful programs, fostered strategic partnerships, enhanced community assets and achieved
measurable results for climate action and sustainability goals; and
WHEREAS, Jane first joined the City of Palo Alto in 1985 on a temporary one-year job
assignment as an Associate Engineer in the Energy Services group, was hired permanently in
1986 and served in many capacities, including her promotion to her current role as Assistant
Director of Utilities, Resource Management in 2007; and
WHEREAS, since joining the City of Palo Alto Utilities, Jane has worked tirelessly to
improve upon the ways the City manages its utility resources, always with a focus on making the
City of Palo Alto a leader in environmental sustainability, energy and water efficiency,
renewable energy portfolio management and climate change initiatives; and
WHEREAS, Jane has served as Board Member of the Bay Area Water Users Association and
as Steering Committee Member for the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission Water Supply
Master Plan; and
WHEREAS,Jane Urban Water Management
Plan, the Water Shortage Contingency Plan and the
analyzing all potential water resource alternatives for Palo Alto; and
WHEREAS,
Plan, Local Solar Plan, long-term energy efficiency goals, 25-year Water Supply Agreement
with the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission, revised Utilities reserves guidelines, long-
plan
to exceed all state Renewable Portfolio Standard goals, executing the lowest priced solar Power
Purchase Agreement to-date; and
WHEREAS, under J
such as the Palo Alto Clean Local Energy Accessible Now (CLEAN) feed-in tariff solar
program, an innovation test-bed Program for Emerging Technology pilot program, the
CustomerConnect advanced metering pilot program, the PaloAltoGreen Gas voluntary carbon
offsets program, and the solar Net Energy Metering Successor program.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Palo Alto
recognizes Jane Ratchye for her tireless and enthusiastic commitment to the people of Palo Alto
and thank her for her 31 years of dedicated service on their behalf.
INTRODUCED AND PASSED: December 5, 2016
AYES: BURT, DUBOIS, FILSETH, HOLMAN, KNISS, SCHARFF, SCHMID,
WOLBACH
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTENTIONS:
ATTEST: APPROVED:
City Clerk Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
City Attorney City Manager
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