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RESOLUTION NO. 5379
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA
HONORING VIRGIL D. SMITH, SUPERINTENDENT OF THE LIGHT
AND WATER DEPARTMENT, ON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT
AS A CITY EMPLOYEE
WHEREAS, Mr. Virgil D. Smith has served the Light and Water Department
of the City of Azusa for a period of forty-two years; and
WHEREAS, during this period of City service he rose from the rank of Lineman
to the position of Superintendent of Light and Water; and
WHEREAS, throughout this span of forty-two years he has been an important
part of the history of this City, actively participating in the growth of a department with
five employees serving a small community of 2400 persons, to a modem well-equipped
organization of thirty-eight employees serving a vastly enlarged land area and a population
approximating 28,000; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Virgil D. Smith has always been mindful of the public trust
imposed upon him in fulfilling the responsibilities of his position and he has exemplified these
responsibilities in ever seeking to provide to the citizens of this City the very best service
possible, in line with efficient and accepted public utility principles and practices, being
always cognizant of the safety of those citizens as well as that of his fellow employees; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Virgil D. Smith has informed this City Council of his plans
to terminate as Superintendent of Light and Water to accept a well-deserved retirement
effective May 1, 1968;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that this City Council, recognizing this loss
to our City, does most respectfully accept this forthcoming termination and does herewith
extend its most sincere thanks to Mr. Virgil D. Smith for a job well done and its best wishes
for many, many years of enjoyment of the retirement he has well earned and so richly deserves.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of
this Resolution and shall transmit a certified copy thereof to Mr. Virgil D. Smith.
Adopted and approved this 15th day of April, 1968.
yor of the City
of Azusc�,�
I hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly passed and adopted by
the City Council of the City of Azusa at a regular meeting thereof held on the 15th day of
April, 1968, by the following vote of the Council:
AYES: Councilmen: Rubio, Calvert, Salem, McLees, Cooney
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
City Clerk