Resolution 13897CITY OF ALAMEDA RESOLUTION NO.13897
ACKNOWLEDGING ACTING CITY MANAGER
WILLIAM C. NORTON
FOR HIS CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE CITY OF ALAMEDA
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALAMEDA records its appreciation for the
extraordinary service faithfully rendered by WILLIAM C. NORTON to the City of Alameda;
and
WHEREAS, BILL NORTON was first hired by the City in June, 1981 as Public
Works Director, was appointed City Manager in August, 1988; and retired from the City of
the Alameda in October, 1996; and
WHEREAS, BILL NORTON most recently served as Acting City Manager
from January, 2005 through July, 2005; and
WHEREAS, BILL NORTON made significant contributions to the City of
Alameda in his most recent tenure, among those being:
• Bill guided the City through a challenging budget season which included
making difficult choices while balancing budget needs; and
• Bill was instrumental in ensuring the progress of the New Main Library
project by negotiating an agreement with PG&E to move its utilities out of
the way of building construction and in working with City staff to ensure
the timely relocation of electric facilities; and
• Under Bill's leadership, substantial progress was made on important
redevelopment and infrastructure projects; and
Also under Bill's leadership, a new home was located for the Alameda
County Health Services thereby enabling the Alameda Recreation and
Parks Department to relocate in the former County Health building on
Santa Clara Avenue. This new location has improved the working
environment for dozens of City employees and allows these employees
to better serve Alamedans; and
• Bill successfully negotiated an agreement with the Metropolitan
Transportation Commission to allow the Harbor Bay Ferry service to
continue operations; and
WHEREAS, on July 31, 2005 BILL NORTON successfully completed his
assignment as Acting City Manager for the City of Alameda.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the City of
Alameda does hereby congratulate WILLIAM C. NORTON for his service to the citizens of
Alameda and extends its deepest gratitude to him for his many labors on behalf of the City.
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 the regular meeting of the City
Council on the 19th day of September, 2005, by the following vote to wit:
AYES: Councilmembers Daysog, deHaan, Gilmore, 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 20th day of September, 2005.
Lara Weisiger, City Qrk
City of Alameda