RESOLUTION
   

THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
COUNTY OF SAN MATEO, STATE OF CALIFORNIA

RESOLUTION HONORING AND COMMENDING

 

MICHAEL P. GARVEY

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WHEREAS, MICHAEL P. GARVEY has served as the City Manager of San Carlos for 16 years; and

   

WHEREAS, MICHAEL P. GARVEY has managed 16 consecutive budget surpluses for San Carlos through a volatile and changing economic climate and helped foster a Council-sponsored climate of planning to meet the needs of business and developers, while balancing the needs of residents; and

   

WHEREAS, MICHAEL P. GARVEY has made a reputation for his strong support for the League of California Cities lobbying efforts and for his focus on innovative attempts to reduce the unit cost of service, largely through the use of JPAs, and on developing revenue sources that are beyond the reach of the Stat, such as leasing land to private developers; and

   

WHEREAS, MICHAEL P. GARVEY served as the President of the California City Managers Department in 1995 and served on the Board of Directors of the League in 1997-9; and

   

WHEREAS, MICHAEL P. GARVEY was the 1996 recipient of the San Francisco Bay Area Chapter of ASPA's "Outstanding Public Administrator" award and also the 1999 recipient of the PTI Technology Leader award; and

   

WHEREAS, MICHAEL P. GARVEY was awarded recognition this year for conceiving of the idea for a San Mateo County Master of Public Administration (MPA) program with Cal State University and being instrumental in seeing its successful implementation; and

 

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Supervisors of San Mateo County expresses congratulations and sincere gratitude to MICHAEL P. GARVEY for his career of public service and extends warmest wishes for his retirement with his wife and three children.

 
 

Dated: August 9th, 2005

 
 

SUPERVISORS:

 
     
   

RICHARD S. GORDON, PRESIDENT

     
   

MARK CHURCH

     
   


JERRY HILL

     
   


ROSE JACOBS GIBSON

     
   


ADRIENNE J. TISSIER

   
     

Attest:

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Deputy Clerk of the Board of Supervisors