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City of Palo Alto (ID # 8389)
City Council Staff Report
Report Type: Special Orders of the Day Meeting Date: 9/18/2017
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Summary Title: Proclamation Honoring Daryl Savage
Title: Proclamation of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Honoring Daryl
Savage for her Service to the Human Relations Commission
From: City Manager
Lead Department: Community Services
Attachments:
Attachment A: Proclamation Honoring HRC Commissioner Daryl Savage
Proclamation
Honoring Daryl Savage
WHEREAS, Daryl Savage served on the Human Relations Commission (HRC) for 12 years and, during her
tenure, served as both Vice Chair and Chair; and
WHEREAS, Daryl dedicated herself to serving as a bridge between the HRC and the Palo Alto Police
Department. She created and served on the HRC Police Liaison Committee her entire tenure as a commissioner,
participated in the candidate selection process for the Police Chief Advisory Group, served as a member of the
Citizens Advisory Group for its duration, and participated on numerous panels to recommend officers for
promotions; and
WHEREAS, Daryl was instrumental in the effort to promote the HRC to key media outlets, which
increased press coverage of numerous HRC activities; and
WHEREAS, Daryl was the first HRC liaison to Project Safety Net and represented the HRC at Board of
Education meetings; and
WHEREAS, Daryl served on an ad hoc subcommittee for recommendations for the Community
Development Block Grant (CDBG) program; and
WHEREAS, Daryl was committed to regional relationships with other HRC commissioners, attended many
Santa Clara-wide HRC Commissioner gatherings, as well as attended the California Association of Human
Relations Organizations conference; and
WHEREAS, Daryl, along with other commissioners, conducted site visits of many of the agencies that
receive Human Services Resource Allocation Process (HSRAP) funding to become more aware of the services
offered, as well as hear about the agencies’ successes and challenges.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Gregory Scharff, Mayor of the City of Palo Alto, on behalf of the City Council
do hereby gratefully extend appreciation to Daryl Savage for her years of faithful service to the City of Palo
Alto.
Presented: September 18, 2017
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H. Gregory Scharff
Mayor