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City of Palo Alto (ID # 11734)
City Council Staff Report
Report Type: Special Orders of the Day Meeting Date: 11/9/2020
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Summary Title: Retirement Resolution for Jon Hospitalier
Title: Adoption of Resolution of the Council of the City of Palo Alto
Expressing Appreciation to Jon Hospitalier Upon his Retirement
From: City Manager
Lead Department: City Clerk
Attachments:
• Attachment A: Resolution Hospitalier
Resolution
Whereas, Jon Hospitalier has enthusiastically served the citizens of Palo Alto for over three decades as a
committed, innovative, and positive leader who has developed successful programs focused on maintaining and improving
the City’s infrastructure, served as a role model and mentor for other staff, and maintained a commitment to emergency
response and preparedness; and
Whereas, Jon joined the Public Works Department as a Street Sweeper Operator in 1989, and through his hard
work and successes, was promoted through a range of increasingly responsible positions, including Truck Driver, Equipment
Operator, Heavy Equipment Operator, Utilities Supervisor, and Manager of Maintenance Operations, culminating in his
appointment as Assistant Director of Public Works for the Public Services Division in 2014; and
Whereas, during the San Francisquito Creek Flood of February 1998, Jon was one of the Public Works first
responders who worked the initial operations to close streets, knock on doors to warn residents, and conduct mop-up
operations during the first 24 hours of the disaster; and
Whereas, Jon received ten Public Works customer service awards related to his work on Municipal Service Center
Open House events and appreciation letters received from residents, and was recognized by Congresswoman Anna Eshoo in
2018 through issuance of a Certificate of Special Congressional Recognition for his work related to the City’s in-house
sidewalk repair program; and
Whereas, Jon demonstrated a steady interest in continuous improvement, developing and refining policies and
procedures, developing Key Performance Indicators, overseeing organizational assessments, and implementing technological
improvements to existing infrastructure such as addition of Remote Vehicle Monitoring to the City Fleet and fiber optics
communication to storm drain pump stations; and
Whereas, Jon’s interest in emergency preparedness and his close working relationship with the Office of
Emergency Services led to many improvements, including development of the San Francisquito Creek Multi-Agency
Coordination, improved stormwater pump station controls and monitoring, Municipal Service Center site security, and
procurement and outfitting of the Public Works Mobile Department Operations Center; and
Whereas, Jon’s leadership was instrumental in combining what had been three independent Divisions into the
single Public Services Division following the Public Works Department reorganization, ultimately succeeding in bringing the
team together as one cohesive group addressing maintenance of Streets and Sidewalks, the Storm Drain system, the Urban
Forest, City Facilities, and the City Fleet.
Now, Therefore Be It Resolved that the City Council of the City of Palo Alto recognizes Jon
Hospitalier for his tireless and enthusiastic commitment to the people of Palo Alto and thanks him for his 31 years of dedicated
service on their behalf.
INTRODUCED AND PASSED: November 9, 2020
ATTEST: APPROVED:
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City Clerk Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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City Manager City Attorney