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RESOLUTION NO. 2011 - 61
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDDING COMMENDING
AND HONORING SUPPORT SERVICES DIRECTOR GERARD KERSTEN
FOR OUTSTANDING AND DEDICATED PUBLIC SERVICE
WHEREAS, Gerard Kersten has served as Support Services Director for the City of Redding since
September 22, 1997; and
WHEREAS, prior to moving to Redding, Mr. Kersten began his career in Kern County where he
served as a Program Analyst and the Deputy County Administrative Officer from June 1979 to Apri11987;
and, from Apri11987 to September 1997, served as the Deputy County Executive and the General Services
Director for Tulare County; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Kersten's numerous accomplishments during his tenure with the City of
Redding include:
. Cleaning up Mary Lake so that it was an asset to be enjoyed by all citizens;
. Keeping the Downtown Mall roof repaired and safe from collapse until it could be
removed;
. Negotiating a fixed price full maintenance and repair contract (including replacement of
all equipment which fails) for all HV AC systems in the City;
. Leading the installation of the Solar Project at the Municipal Airport;
. Drafting and negotiating with Charter Cable. for a fiber optic network at no cost to the
City to connect 17 City facilities;
. Arguing and persuading the CARB rule-making committee to amend its proposed ruling
so Shasta County (and others in attainment) would be exempted from the Nitrogen
Oxides (NO x) reduction mandates saving the City millions of dollars;
. Helping the City get on the path to implementing V oIP and Remote Desktop Services;
. Lending his "Golden Voice" for recording several State ofthe City addresses and for the
"Reach Out Redding" information line; and
WHEREAS, in performance of his duties and responsibilities for the last 13 Y2 years, Gerard
Kersten was a true public servant; always striving for a "win-win" solution; providing mentoring and
counseling to many of his employees; continually attributing his success to having the best staff; his
willingness to become the "fountain keeper," keeping people out of the fountain at City Hall; and
always being accessible to his employees, co-workers and the public.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council ofthe City of Redding
hereby expresses its deep appreciation to Gerard Kersten for his dedication, enthusiasm, and the many
contributions he has made to the City of Redding and its citizens, and wishes him future success and 0 CI
happiness as he retires from public service. ~
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I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing resolution was introduced and read at a regular meeting
of the Redding City Council of the City of Redding on the 21st day of June, 2011, and was duly adopted
at said meeting by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
Council Members:
Council Members:
Council Members:
Council Members:
Bosetti, Dickerson, Jones, Sullivan, and McArthur
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