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HomeMy WebLinkAboutStaff Report 2512-5766CITY OF PALO ALTO CITY COUNCIL Special Meeting Monday, February 02, 2026 Council Chambers & Hybrid 5:30 PM     Agenda Item     1.Proclamation Honoring Christopher Fujimoto for 25 Years of Service to the City of Palo Alto City Council Staff Report From: City Manager Report Type: SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY Lead Department: Public Works Meeting Date: February 2, 2026 Report #:2512-5766 TITLE Proclamation Honoring Christopher Fujimoto for 25 Years of Service to the City of Palo Alto ATTACHMENTS Attachment A: Retirement Proclamation of Appreciation for Christopher (Chris) Fujimoto APPROVED BY: Brad Eggleston, Director Public Works/City Engineer EXPRESSING APPRECIATION TO CHRISTOPHER (CHRIS) FUJIMOTO UPON HIS RETIREMENT WHEREAS, Chris Fujimoto joined the City of Palo Alto in July 2000 as a Code Enforcement Officer with the City of Palo Alto Planning Department, and then joined Public Works Department Environmental Services – Watershed Protection in June 2005 as an Industrial Waste Investigator; and WHEREAS, Chris inspected construction sites, green stormwater infrastructure, commercial and industrial businesses, municipal facilities, construction dewatering, and other locations to ensure the City of Palo Alto Stormwater Ordinance and regional stormwater permit requirements were followed to protect local creeks and the San Francisco Bay from stormwater runoff pollutants; and WHEREAS, Chris responded to illicit discharges to reduce the extent of harm to local creeks and watersheds and coordinated with the City of Palo Alto Fire Department, Public Works Public Services Division, and others for cleanup, enforcement, and resolution; and WHEREAS, Chris actively participated in Santa Clara Valley Water District’s Creek Connections Action Group and led creek cleanups during his tenure with Watershed Protection to improve the health of the watershed and engage the public in environmental protection; and WHEREAS, Chris established trash booms on Matadero and Adobe creeks in coordination with the Santa Clara Valley Water District and led trash boom cleanouts to prevent trash from flowing downstream to the Palo Alto Baylands and San Francisco Bay; and WHEREAS, Chris represented the City of Palo Alto at regional meetings and during daily public service with expertise and professionalism; and WHEREAS, Chris was certified by ReScape and trained in green stormwater infrastructure maintenance practices, bringing expertise to green stormwater infrastructure design and maintenance and best practices for landscaping maintenance; and WHEREAS, Chris completed 25 years of dedicated service to both the City of Palo Alto’s Code Enforcement Team and the Watershed Protection Stormwater Program. NOW, THEREFORE, I, Vicki Veenker, Mayor of the City of Palo Alto, on behalf of the entire City Council, do hereby recognize Chris Fujimoto for his years of dedicated service. PRESENTED: February 2, 2026 APPROVED: ______________________ Mayor Vicki Veenker ______________________ ______________________ Vice Mayor Greer Stone Councilmember Pat Burt ______________________ ______________________ Councilmember Ed Lauing Councilmember George Lu ______________________ ______________________ Councilmember Julie Lythcott-Haims Councilmember Keith Reckdahl ATTEST: ______________________ City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: ______________________ ______________________ City Manager City Attorney Proclamation