HomeMy WebLinkAboutStaff Report 2603-6072CITY OF PALO ALTO
CITY COUNCIL
Special Meeting
Monday, May 11, 2026
Council Chambers & Hybrid
4:30 PM
Agenda Item
1.City Employee Years of Service Awards and Proclamation acknowledging Public Service
Recognition Week
City Council
Staff Report
From: City Manager
Report Type: SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY
Lead Department: Human Resources
Meeting Date: May 11, 2026
Report #:2603-6072
TITLE
City Employee Years of Service Awards and Proclamation acknowledging Public Service
Recognition Week
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that City Council recognize employees for their years of dedicated service
and acknowledge National Public Service Recognition Week occurring throughout last week
from May 3 – 9, 2026.
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment A: Public Service Recognition Week May 3 – 9, 2026
APPROVED BY:
Sandra Blanch, Human Resources Director
PUBLIC SERVICE RECOGNITION WEEK
May 3 - 9, 2026
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 providing safety inspections and patrols, maintaining 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 institutional knowledge, experience, and continuity that support 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 oversaw the lending of over 1.3 million library materials;
cleaned and treated 90+ miles of sewer lines; replaced over 55,000 square feet of sidewalk; processed 5,800 employee
personnel transactions; facilitated the participation of over 13,500 individuals in a variety of classes, camps, and
programs spanning arts, sciences, recreational activities and open space; maintained 32 parks and over 36,000 trees;
provided nearly 4,000 ambulance transports; issued over 4,000 building permits and completed over 18,500 building
inspections; and received over 50,000 calls for police or fire services, and much more, all with the professionalism we
know and appreciate, day in and day out.
NOW, THEREFORE I, Vicki Veenker, Mayor of the City of Palo Alto on behalf of the entire City Council, do
hereby proclaim that May 3, 2026, to May 9, 2026, 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 11, 2026
______________________________
Vicki Veenker
Mayor
Proclamation