HomeMy WebLinkAboutStaff Report 5090RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF PALO ALTO EXPRESSING APPRECIATION TO
LINDA CLERKSON UPON HER RETIREMENT
WHEREAS, Linda Clerkson has worked for the citizens of Palo Alto for three decades,
serving in recent years as the Communications Manager for the City, in which position she kept
the public and City staff informed about routine and critical matters facing the city, always with
tact and aplomb; and
WHEREAS, Linda handled publicity and coordination for major community events, such as
the Electric Utilities 100-Year Anniversary Celebration in 2000 to the Amgen Bicycle Tour in
2008; and
WHEREAS, Linda proved herself invaluable under emergency conditions, spearheading public
information efforts during incidents ranging from rolling blackouts during the Energy Crisis, to the
major drought in the late 1980s to the citywide power outage in 2010 to more recent winter storm
flooding; and
WHEREAS, Linda worked extensively with all City departments to coordinate the design
features of the revised City website, including creation of a detailed Web-users style guide; and
WHEREAS, Linda, while working for the City Utilities Department, had accomplishments
including management of the Summer Savers program, which employed dozens of young people
and weatherized hundreds of homes; coordination of multiple award-winning residential and
commercial resource efficiency programs; and management of the Schools Outreach program,
including the implementation of the nationally-recognized Michael the Energy Mastermind
interactive computer program in schools and retail stores.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Palo Alto,
recognizes Linda Clerkson for her unwavering and enthusiastic commitment to the people of
Palo Alto and thank her for thirty years of superior service on their behalf.
INTRODUCED AND PASSED:
ATTEST: APPROVED:
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City Clerk Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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City Attorney City Manager