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City of Palo Alto (ID # 14803)
City Council Staff Report
Meeting Date: 10/3/2022 Report Type: Special Orders of the Day
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Title: Adoption of Resolution for Heather Souza Upon Her Retirement
From: City Manager
Lead Department: Police
Attachments:
• Attachment A: Heather Souza Retirement Resolution
RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALO ALTO
EXPRESSING APPRECIATION TO
HEATHER SOUZA UPON HER RETIREMENT
WHEREAS, Heather Souza served the City of Palo Alto and its citizens as a member of the Palo Alto Police
Department for 25 years, first becoming a Police Officer in 1997, then a Police Agent in 2005, and ultimately a Police
Sergeant in 2021; and
WHEREAS,; Sergeant Souza has worked on all shifts of the patrol schedule, and has worked in many specialty
assignments, to include personnel and training supervisor, staff assistant, court liaison officer, reserve training officer,
field training officer, crisis negotiator, and emergency vehicle operations instructor; and
WHEREAS,; Sergeant Souza has an indefatigably positive attitude and a remarkable ability to develop positive relationships
with coworkers and members of the community alike; and
WHEREAS,; Sergeant Souza has a tireless work ethic, one that drove her to always assist her fellow Department
members with any task and not stop until the job was completed thoroughly and correctly; and
WHEREAS,; Sergeant Souza repeatedly demonstrated commendable flexibility and willingness to take on challenging
assignments for the betterment of the Department and her coworkers; and
WHEREAS, Sergeant Souza supported her coworkers with a high degree of professionalism and respect that is in
alignment with the mission of the Department; and
WHEREAS, Sergeant Souza deserves a long and happy retirement for all her years of dedicated service; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Palo Alto hereby commends the
outstanding public service of Sergeant Heather Souza and records its appreciation, as well as the appreciation of the
citizens of this community, upon her retirement
Introduced and Passed: October 3, 2022
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Pat Burt
Mayor