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City of Palo Alto (ID # 13673)
City Council Staff Report
Meeting Date: 11/8/2021
City of Palo Alto Page 1
Title: Adoption of a Resolution Expressing Appreciation to Catherine
Bourquin Upon Her Retirement
From: City Manager
Lead Department: Community Services
Attachments:
• Attachment1.a: Catherine Bourquin Resolution
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Resolution
EXPRESSING APPRECIATION TO
CATHERINE BOURQUIN UPON HER RETIREMENT
WHEREAS, Catherine Bourquin began her career with the City of Palo Alto on July 23, 1990, and
has enthusiastically served the citizens of Palo Alto for over three decades working in the Community
Services Department; and
WHEREAS, Catherine Bourquin thoughtfully and carefully supported the management of the Open Space,
Parks, and Golf Division’s budget and purchasing processes; and
WHEREAS, Catherine Bourquin supported the Parks and Recreation Commission for over 10 years; and
WHEREAS, Catherine Bourquin successfully managed and nurtured the City of Palo Alto’s Community
Garden Program and helped expand the garden program to five community gardens with over 420 garden plots; and
WHEREAS, Catherine Bourquin partnered with the Palo Alto Garden club to build and sustain monarch butterfly
stations in the community gardens, and managed multiple Eagle Scout projects that helped enhance the
community gardens; and
WHEREAS, Catherine Bourquin consistently received compliments from residents and City staff for
providing excellent customer service, and is recognized by her peers and City staff for being professional,
hardworking, dependable, caring, and for being a team player with a positive attitude.
NOW, THEREFORE, LET IT BE RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Palo Alto hereby gratefully
records and extends its sincere appreciation to Catherine Bourquin for her dedication and excellent service
rendered to the City, that the City Council of the City of Palo Alto recognizes Catherine Bourquin for her
tireless and enthusiastic commitment to the people of Palo Alto and thanks her for her 31 years of dedicated
service on their behalf.
INTRODUCED AND PASSED:
November 8, 2021
ATTEST: APPROVED:
City Clerk Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
City Manager City Attorney
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