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City of Palo Alto (ID # 9214)
City Council Staff Report
Report Type: Special Orders of the Day Meeting Date: 5/7/2018
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Summary Title: Public Service Proclamation 2018
Title: Proclamation Recognizing Public Employees and Individual Service
Accomplishments in Alignment With National Public Service Recognition
Week- May 6-12, 2018
From: City Manager
Lead Department: Human Resources
Attachments:
Public Service Week
Proclamation
PUBLIC SERVICE RECOGNITION WEEK
May 6-14, 2018
WHEREAS, Americans are served every single day by public servants at the federal, state, county and
city levels. These unsung heroes do the work that keeps our nation working; and across our nation,
public employees take not only jobs, but oaths; and
WHEREAS, many public servants risk their lives each day in service to the people of our
communities, as well as provide safety inspections, operate our public facilities, and provide the
diverse services demanded by the American people with integrity and efficiency; and
WHEREAS, public servants provide the institutional knowledge, experience, and continuity that
supports the long term sustainability of our community assets and organizational history; and
WHEREAS, here in our city, our staff promotes and sustains the superior quality of life in Palo
Alto, and in partnership with our community delivers cost-effective services in a personal, responsive,
and innovative manner; and
WHEREAS, over the past year alone, our City staff have:
Provided service to nearly 73,000 electric, water, and gas customer accounts;
Resurfaced 40 miles of streets;
Processed more than 19,000 Procurement Card transactions totaling $8.1 million to support City
operations;
Checked out more than 1.5 million library items to over 1 million visitors;
Welcomed 91Percent of Palo Alto residents to a local or neighborhood park at least once;
Presented more than 180 public safety education presentations, trainings, or other sessions; and
Offered nearly 800 recreational classes and programs, maintained parks, and preserved more
than 4,000 acres of open space.
And much more, all with the professionalism we know and appreciate, day in and day out.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Liz Kniss, the Mayor of the City of Palo Alto do hereby proclaim that
May 6, 2018 to May 12, 2018, is Public Service Recognition Week. All citizens are encouraged to
recognize the accomplishments and contributions of government employees at all levels — federal,
state, county and city – and especially our City of Palo Alto employees.
Presented: May 7, 2018
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Liz Kniss
Mayor