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City of Palo Alto (ID # 7536)
City Council Staff Report
Report Type: Special Orders of the Day Meeting Date: 12/5/2016
City of Palo Alto Page 1
Summary Title: Resolutions Honoring Retirees
Title: Adoption of Four Resolutions Honoring Employees Retiring From City
Service: Joe Saccio (24 Years), Joe Teresi (32 Years), Jane Ratchye (30 Years)
and Scott O’Neill (30 Years)
From: City Manager
Lead Department: City Clerk
Attachments:
Attachment A: Resolution Honoring Scott O'Neill (DOCX)
Attachment B: Resolution Honoring Jane Ratchye (DOCX)
Attachment C: Resolution Honoring Joseph Saccio (DOC)
Attachment D: Resolution Honoring Joe Teresi (DOCX)
RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF PALO ALTO EXPRESSING APPRECIATION TO
SCOTT O’NEILL UPON HIS RETIREMENT
WHEREAS, Scott O’Neill has conscientiously served the citizens, City Council and City
Departments of Palo Alto for over three decades working in Revenue Collections and managing the
City’s warehouses; and
WHEREAS, Scott has diligently protected City assets under his care and with minimal year- end
adjustments; and
WHEREAS, Scott has ensured the timely delivery of Council packets and the transportation of mail,
supplies, materials, and library books among City libraries; and
WHEREAS, Scott has fostered a productive, cohesive, and dedicated Warehouse staff; and
WHEREAS, the Warehouse staff have received numerous compliments from City departments such
as the Library and City Clerk for their excellent customer service; and
WHEREAS, Scott has championed the highest standards of accountability, efficiency, and
effectiveness in managing materials and supplies both within and outside of the warehouses.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Palo Alto
recognizes Scott O’Neill for his steadfast work and thanks him for his 31 years of dedicated service to
the community.
INTRODUCED AND PASSED: December 5, 2016
ATTEST: APPROVED:
___________________ ______________________
City Clerk Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
____________________ ______________________
City Attorney City Manager
RESOLUTION 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, in the early 1990’s, Jane completed the City’s first Urban Water Management Plan, the Water
Shortage Contingency Plan and the City’s first Water Integrated Resources Plan analyzing all potential water
resource alternatives for Palo Alto; and
WHEREAS, Jane pioneered the City’s implementation of a Carbon Neutral Electric Supply 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-term financial plans for all Utilities funds,
updated Utilities Strategic Plan, and the Utility’s plan to exceed all state Renewable Portfolio Standard goals,
executing the lowest priced solar Power Purchase Agreement to-date; and
WHEREAS, under Jane’s leadership and guidance, the City launched numerous programs 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.
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
ATTEST: APPROVED:
_______________________ ______________________
City Clerk Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
________________________ ______________________
City Attorney City Manager
RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF PALO ALTO EXPRESSING APPRECIATION
TO JOSEPH SACCIO UPON HIS RETIREMENT
WHEREAS, Joseph Saccio has conscientiously served the citizens, City Council and City departments of
Palo Alto for over 24 years; and
WHEREAS, Joe spent his time at the City working in Finance and oversaw Treasury functions including
banking services, cash management, investments, and debt financing; and
WHEREAS, Joseph Saccio ensured that the City’s nearly $500 million in cash and investments were
managed carefully to safeguard the preservation of principal, sufficient liquidity, and to obtain a sound,
secure rate of return; and
WHEREAS, Joe worked on debt financing of numerous capital projects such as the Mitchell Park, Main
and Downtown Libraries, the Mitchell Park Community Center, two University Avenue parking garages, the
Wastewater Treatment facility improvements, and an underground 2.5 million gallon reservoir for emergency
water demands; and
WHEREAS, Joe has worked extensively on the General Fund’s ten year financial forecasts, projected and
monitored tax revenues, and produced capital budgets; and
WHEREAS, Joe has worked on a wide variety of City projects including the Airport, Fiber to the Home,
numerous Infrastructure Plans, labor negotiations, and he supported three Blue Ribbon Committees; and
WHEREAS, Joe has successfully managed Revenue Collections, the Warehouses, Printing & Mailing,
and Middle Office Energy Risk Management Operations; and
WHEREAS, Joseph Saccio created a productive, cohesive, and loyal team that, under his leadership,
worked independently, creatively solved problems, and expressed their views directly and honestly; and
WHEREAS, Joseph Saccio conducted his 24 years of public service with fairness, professionalism and
high standards.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Palo Alto, hereby
gratefully records and extends its sincere appreciation and the appreciation of the community to Joseph
Saccio for 24 years of faithful and excellent service rendered to the City.
INTRODUCED AND PASSED: December 5, 2016
ATTEST: APPROVED:
___________________ ______________________
City Clerk Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
____________________ ______________________
City Attorney City Manager
RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF PALO ALTO EXPRESSING APPRECIATION TO
JOE TERESI UPON HIS RETIREMENT
WHEREAS, Joe Teresi has enthusiastically served the citizens of Palo Alto for over three decades as a
committed, innovative and positive leader who has developed successful programs, served as a role model and
mentor for other staff, and fulfilled commitments to the community to enhance the City’s storm drainage
system; and
WHEREAS, Joe, who grew up in the Midtown neighborhood of Palo Alto, joined the Public Works
Department as an Assistant Engineer in April 1984, and worked on projects to build the Friendship Bridge
over San Francisquito Creek, Foothills Park Fire Station, Foothills Park Dam Seismic Retrofit, Greer Park
Expansion, and Golf Course Cart Paths; and
WHEREAS, Joe oversaw the Storm Drainage Enterprise Fund and worked with local residents to pass the
successful 2005 ballot measure to fund the Storm Drain Program through 2016 and has laid the groundwork
for a follow-up ballot measure to be voted on in early 2017. He also managed the development of the Storm
Drain Master Plan and the implementation of numerous storm drain capital improvements; and
WHEREAS, Joe has represented the City of Palo Alto in regional partnerships with the Santa Clara
Valley Water District, San Francisquito Creek Joint Powers Authority, Federal Emergency Management
Agency, and Santa Clara Valley Urban Runoff Pollution Prevention Program to reduce flood risk, improve
storm water quality, and “green” the urban landscape; and
WHEREAS, Joe reached out to residents, school children and many others, enlightening and entertaining
them, both in and out of the “Flo-the Raccoon” Palo Alto storm water mascot costume. His dedication, wit
and wisdom touched everyone he served, as he explained that storm flows can carry pollutants to the Bay, and
that such pollution must be prevented; and
WHEREAS, Joe’s career has come full-circle with his recent work on projects to extend the Friendship
Bridge as part of the Bay-to-Highway 101 Flood Protection Project and to replace the golf cart paths with a
fully-reconfigured municipal golf course.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Palo Alto recognizes Joe
Teresi for his tireless and enthusiastic commitment to the people of Palo Alto and thanks him for his 32 years
of dedicated service on their behalf.
INTRODUCED AND PASSED: December 5, 2016
ATTEST: APPROVED:
___________________ ______________________
City Clerk Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
____________________ ______________________
City Attorney City Manager