SAN FRANCISCO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
Whereas, John S. Roddy served as a Deputy City Attorney advising the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission for 41 years, from 1980 through 2021; and Whereas, Mr. Roddy is an expert on urban wastewater systems and federal and state safe drinking water law. He has negotiated permits for San Francisco’s wastewater system and the operation of Hetch Hetchy water transmission and treatment systems; and Whereas, Mr. Roddy has played an integral role in defending the Wastewater Enterprise from claims associated with street flooding in San Francisco. And he is an expert on water and sewer rates, having advised the Water and Wastewater Enterprises on rate compliance; and Whereas, Gregarious, caring, attentive, and committed to good government all describe Mr. Roddy over the past 41 years; and
Whereas, Mr. Roddy is retiring, having served the public, the City and County of San Francisco, and the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission tirelessly and with great dedication, and has earned the respect and admiration of those with whom he has worked; now therefore be it Resolved, /T_hat this Commission and its General Manager offer their heartfelt thanks and appreciation to Mr. Roddy for all that he has done for the City and its Public Utilities Commission, and wish him a long, happy, healthy, and fulfilling retirement.
Ed Harrington, Commissioner
Tim Paulson, Commissioner
Anson Moran, President Newsha Ajami, Vice President Sophie Maxwell, Commissioner