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City of Palo Alto (ID # 12229)
City Council Staff Report
Report Type: Special Orders of the Day Meeting Date: 5/3/2021
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Summary Title: Resolution for Margaret Zittle Retirement
Title: Adoption of a Resolution Expressing Appreciation to Margaret Zittle
Upon Her Retirement
From: City Manager
Lead Department: City Clerk
Attachments:
• Attachment A: Margaret Zittle Resolution
Resolution
EXPRESSING APPRECIATION TO MARGARET ZITTLE
UPON HER RETIREMENT
WHEREAS, Margaret Zittle began her career with the City of Palo Alto on March 27, 1989, and has been
exemplary throughout her 32-year tenure; she started her career working long hours in the Administrative
Services Department’s Finance Division preparing the Budget Book and other critical documents; and
WHEREAS, on October 27, 1992, Margaret was promoted into the Public Works Department, ultimately
becoming an Industrial Waste Inspector with broad responsibilities from managing a series of Water Pollution
Prevention programs to outreach to school children; and
WHEREAS, Margaret developed and managed the City’s inaugural Clean Bay Business Program for
Vehicle Service and Repair businesses for 25 years which was the first of its kind in California providing
positive incentives for businesses that fully complied with Water Pollution Prevention requirements; and
WHEREAS, Margaret designed a changing array of incentives from newspaper announcements, window
stickers, and plaques to fun snacks and useful automotive items for the Clean Bay Business program and helped
other cities develop similar programs; and
WHEREAS, Margaret was instrumental in developing pollution prevention programs for other categories of
businesses including dental offices for which she presented at regional Pollution Prevention conferences.
Margaret managed the production and tracking of permit issuance, compliance checking, and enforcement
which culminated in extensive and accurate Annual Reports which always received high marks from State and
Federal oversight agencies; and
WHEREAS, Margaret consistently received compliments from the businesses she regulated for providing
excellent customer service and positive incentives. She was recognized by her peers and City staff for being
professional, hardworking, dependable, caring, and for being a team player with a positive attitude, and became
the most knowledgeable person in the office on Permit, Enforcement and Billing procedures.
NOW, THEREFORE, LET IT BE RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Palo Alto hereby gratefully
records and extends its sincere appreciation to Margaret Zittle for her dedication and excellent service rendered
to the City.
INTRODUCED AND PASSED: May 3, 2021
ATTEST: APPROVED:
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City Clerk Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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City Manager City Attorney