Resolution 13732CITY OF ALAMEDA RESOLUTION NO. 13 7 3 2
RECOGNIZING AND EXPRESSING APPRECIATION TO ZENDA JAMES FOR FIFTEEN
YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE AS THE CITY OF ALAMEDA FINANCE DIRECTOR
WHEREAS, Zenda James has been a Finance Director for 38 years; 23 years in
Union City and her most recent 15 years for the City of Alameda; and
WHEREAS, Zenda James has been responsible for the overall management of
municipal finance activities for the City of Alameda which include the Operating and Capital
Improvement Budget of approximately $260 million in addition to the preparation of the City's
2 -year financial plan; and
WHEREAS, Zenda James has been a valuable member of the City's labor
negotiating team which has successfully negotiated numerous challenging labor agreements fo
City employees; and
WHEREAS, Zenda James has been responsible for analyzing policies and
programs for fiscal impact and formulating recommended management practices consistent with
local government's fiscal and policy objectives; and
WHEREAS, during Zenda's tenure as Finance Director, the City of Alameda
received numerous "Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting" Awards
from California Society of Municipal Officers (CSMFO) and Government Finance Officers
Associations (GFOA); and
WHEREAS, Zenda has been a member of and served as President of the
California Finance Officers Association, the California Municipal Treasurers Association and
Fiscal Officers Department of the League of Cities. She has served as Chair of the Professional
& Tech Standards, and was a member of the Government Finance Officers Association.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Alameda that Zenda James is hereby recognized and commended for her 15 years of dedicated
service as the City of Alameda Finance Director.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that on behalf of the community of Alameda,
congratulations and gratitude are extended to Zenda James for her outstanding achievements in
her service to our citizens and the City in general; Zenda is recognized for her professionalism
and making a difference.
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 of the City Council
on the 15th day of June, 2004, by the following vote to wit:
AYES: Councilmembers Daysog, Gilmore, Kerr, Matarrese,
and Mayor Johnson - 5.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
ABSTENTIONS: None.
IN WITNESS, WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of said City this
16th day of June, 2004.
Lara Weisiger, City ( lark
City of Alameda