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RESOLUTION NO. 3265
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS
COMMENDING CITY MANAGER DARRELL L. ESSEX FOR HIS
25 YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE TO THE CITY OF CYPRESS.
WHEREAS, on July 1, 1962, winning over a group of exceptionally
qualified candidates, DARRELL L. ESSEX was appointed by the Cypress City
Council to serve as its City Manager; and
WHEREAS, an alumni of the University of Southern California with a
Bachelor's and a Master's Degree in Public Administration and four years
of extensive experience as Assistant City Manager of Santa Fe Springs,
DARRELL brought to the City of Cypress a fresh and intuitive approach to
municipal management; and
WHEREAS, during his tenure at the City of Cypress, DARRELL has
seen the City's population grow from 6300 to over 42,000; and
WHEREAS, one of DARRELL's earlier accomplishment was his
participation in the update of the City's Master Plan that has
established Cypress as a well - balanced City of commercial, industrial
and residential uses and which has distinguished Cypress as one of the
outstanding communities in Orange County and highly respected throughout
Southern California; and
WHEREAS, DARRELL was also instrumental in the planning and
completion of the Civic Center complex and Community Center; the
successful Drainage and Park Bond issues; the conversion to a Charter
type of government; the establishment of a Mortgage Revenue Bond
Program; the Cypress Business Park development; and the long- awaited
Senior Housing Project; and
WHEREAS, DARRELL, who has earned the respect of his colleagues and
employees alike as a highly- dedicated professional, also has the
distinction of being a City Manager with the longest tenure with a
single city in Orange County; and
WHEREAS, on a lighter side, DARRELL has been a staunch supporter
of the volleyball program offered by the Cypress Recreation & Park
District and has also displayed his acting ability by his successful
debut at the Cypress College Theatre of Arts production; and
WHEREAS, on July 12, 1987, a special reception will be held to
honor DARRELL ESSEX on his exceptional "quarter -of -a- century" service as
City Manager for the City of Cypress.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Cypress City Council,
together with the people of Cypress, do hereby commend MR. DARRELL L.
ESSEX on his most successful 25 -year tenure as City Manager for the City
of Cypress and extend sincere Congratulations on this occasion and Best
Wishes for many more years to come.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Cypress at a
regular meeting held on the 13th day of July 1987.
ATTEST:
GERALD MULLEN, Councilman
DEP
CITY CLERK OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS
STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) SS
COUNTY OF ORANGE )
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I, LILLIAN M. HAINA, Deputy City Clerk of the City of Cypress, DO
HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was duly adopted at a
regular meeting of the said City Council held on the 13th day of July
1987; by the following roll call vote:
AYES: 3 COUNCIL MEMBERS: Arnold, Coronado and Kanel
NOES: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: 2 COUNCIL MEMBERS: Davis and Mullen
DEP ITY CLERK OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS