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Adoption of Resolution Commending John A. Russo for His Service to the City of Alameda as City Manager. (City Manager)
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CITY OF ALAMEDA RESOLUTION NO. _____
COMMENDING JOHN A. RUSSO FOR HIS SERVICE TO
THE CITY OF ALAMEDA AS CITY MANAGER
WHEREAS, John A. Russo began his service to the City of Alameda on June 13, 2011; and
WHEREAS, John A. Russo came to Alameda during a time of disorganization, inefficiency, and poor employee morale and through decisive action was able to create a more efficient and responsive City Hall, building employee morale by providing a consistent message of excellence and accountability; and
WHEREAS, under his leadership and based on his personal philosophy of openness and transparency, John A. Russo facilitated the City's first ever Sunshine Ordinance, which was adopted on November 1, 2011 and promotes transparency and responsiveness in local government; and
WHEREAS, under John A. Russo's decisive and determined leadership, the City made significant strides to put the former Naval Air Station (NAS), Alameda back into productive reuse, including the no cost conveyance of 900 acres of former military property; executed the NAS Alameda Tidelands Trust Exchange Agreement with the State Lands Commission; approved of a zoning amendment, Master Infrastructure Plan, Environmental Impact Report, Transportation Demand Management Plan, and Waterfront Town Center Plan; and established an Exclusive Negotiation Agreement for a first phase development of a 68-acre mixed use site; and
WHEREAS, through his collaborative approach, John A. Russo was instrumental in working with the Public Safety labor groups whereby safety employees now contribute more toward their pension and health care than any time in the past, leading the way in Bay Area cities; and
WHEREAS, John A. Russo balanced the City's General Fund budget, while increasing reserves, maintaining servi...
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