Resolution 13673CITY OF ALAMEDA RESOLUTION NO.
ACKNOWLEDGING ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER
ROBERT L. WONDER
FOR HIS CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE CITY OF ALAMEDA
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THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALAMEDA records its appreciation for 28 years of
service faithfully rendered by ROBERT L. WONDER, for the City of Alameda; and
WHEREAS, ROBERT L. WONDER was first hired by the City in March, 1975 and rose
to the position of Assistant City Manager in 1980; and
WHEREAS, ROB WONDER has made significant contributions to the City of Alameda
in his tenure, among those being:
Rob served' as Interim City Manager several times.
• Rob worked on the Cooperative Services Agreement with the U.S. Navy,
successfully' negotiating $18 million of federal funding to the City to operate and
maintain the base during the property transfer period and lobbying the
Depatinient of Defense officials extensively.
Rob worked with the Airport Operations Committee and the Citizens League for
Airport Safety and Serenity.
Rob has been a member of the Cable TV Advisory Committee.
Rob has been extensively involved with the City's efforts to construct Alameda's
new main library; and
WHEREAS, In 1998, ROB WONDER received the Alameda Times Star an of the
Year Award and the League of California Cities John H. Nail Memorial Award; and
WHEREAS, ROB WONDER was honored as one of 1998's Distinguished Municipal
Assistants by the Municipal Management Association of Northern California, of which he has
been an active member since 1967; and
WHEREAS, ROB WONDER served as a mentor in the Intergovernmental Management
Training Program for twenty years; and
WHEREAS, ROB WONDER has been extensively involved in community organizations
and events. He has shown his commitment to the community by serving as a member and officer
of the Board of Directors for numerous community organizations such as the Girls' Inc.,
Foundation for Educational Excellence, Rotary Club, Alameda Chapter of the Navy League,
Chamber of Commerce and Immanuel Lutheran Church; and
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WHEREAS, ROB WONDER has dedicated thousands of hours in volunteering for
various community events and activities such as delivering meals for Meals on Wheels, the
Annual Run for the Parks, the Mayor's Fourth of July parade, the American Cancer Society's
Relay for Life, Career Days for local schools, various City festivals and beach clean -up days.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Alameda does
hereby congratulate Robert L. Wonder for his outstanding achievement in his service to the City
of Alameda and recognizes him for his commitment and exceptional contributions to this City
and to the profession.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Alameda does hereby
congratulate Robert L. Wonder on his many years of service to the citizens of Alameda and
extends its deepest gratitude to him for his many labors on behalf of the City of Alameda.
Mayor Beverly Johnson
Vice Mayor Tony Daysog Councilmember Barbara Kerr
Councilmember Marie Gilmore Councilmember Frank Matarrese
I, the undersigned, hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly and regularly
adopted and passed by the Council of the City of Alameda in a regular meeting assembled on the 16th
day of December, 2003, by the following vote to wit:
AYES:
NOES:
Councilmembers Daysog, Gilmore, Kerr, Matarrese, and
Mayor Johnson - 5.
None.
ABSENT: None.
ABSTENTIONS: None.
IN WITNESS, WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of said City this
17th day of December, 2003.
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Lara Weisig er, City C k
City of Alameda