HomeMy WebLinkAboutStaff Report 2405-2979CITY OF PALO ALTO
CITY COUNCIL
Special Meeting
Monday, May 13, 2024
Council Chambers & Hybrid
5:30 PM
Agenda Item
1.Proclamation Recognizing Public Employees and City Service Accomplishments and
Acknowledging National Public Service Recognition Week: May 5-11, 2024
City Council
Staff Report
Report Type: SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY
Lead Department: Human Resources
Meeting Date: May 13, 2024
Report #:2405-2979
TITLE
Proclamation Recognizing Public Employees and City Service Accomplishments and
Acknowledging National Public Service Recognition Week: May 5-11, 2024
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment A: Public Service Proclamation 2024
APPROVED BY:
Sandra Blanch
Proclamation
PUBLIC SERVICE RECOGNITION WEEK
May 5 - 11, 2024
WHEREAS, Americans are served every single day by public servants at the federal, state, county and city levels. These unsung heroes do the work that keeps our nation working; and across our nation, public employees take not only jobs, but oaths of office; and
WHEREAS, many public servants risk their lives each day in service to the people of our communities, as well as provide safety inspections and patrols, maintain our infrastructure, operate our public facilities, and provide the diverse services demanded by the American people with integrity and diligence; and WHEREAS, public servants provide the institutional knowledge, experience, and continuity that
supports the long term sustainability of our community assets and organizational history; and
WHEREAS, here in our city, our staff promotes and sustains the superior quality of life in Palo Alto, and in partnership with our community delivers cost-effective services in a personal, responsive, and innovative manner; and
WHEREAS, over the past year alone, our city staff have:
• Provided more than 49,000 police, fire and emergency medical service calls;
• Cleaned and treated 90 miles of sewer lines;
• Repaired 90 gas leaks;
• Checked out over 1 million library items;
• Provided services for a total enrollment of more than 14,000 in classes, camps in arts, sciences recreational and open space programs;
• Maintained more than 4,000 acres of open space and urban parkland;
• Issued 3,200 building permits and 1,600 fire permit inspections; and, • Completed 19,300 building inspections. And much more, all with the professionalism we know and appreciate, day in and day out. NOW, THEREFORE, I, Greer Stone, the Mayor of the City of Palo Alto do hereby proclaim that May 5, 2024 to May 11, 2024, is Public Service Recognition Week. All citizens are encouraged to recognize the accomplishments and contributions of government employees at all levels — federal, state, county and city – and especially our City of Palo Alto employees.
Presented: May 13, 2024
Greer Stone Mayor