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OAKLAND Approved as to Form and Legality
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OAKLAND CITY COUNCIL
89 3 2 2RESOLUTION NO. C.M.S.
INTRODUCED BY COUNCILMEMBER TREVA REID
RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING AND HONORING SAUNDRA EVE
JONES FOR HER MORE THAN 21 YEARS OF EXEMPLARY SERVICE
TO THE RESIDENTS, STAFF AND CITY ADMINISTRATORS OF THE
CITY OF OAKLAND AND CONGRATULATING HER ON HER
RETIREMENT FROM THE CITY OF OAKLAND
WHEREAS, Saundra Eve became a true Oaklander in 1968, graduated from Fremont High School in 1978 and continued her education at Eastbay Skill Center and at both Laney and Alameda College; and
WHEREAS, Saundra Eve attended both Shiloh and Oakland Bible College; and WHEREAS, Saundra Eve began working for the City of Oakland on November 13, 2000 as a Receptionist to the Mayor in the City Administrator’s Office and managed the City Administrator’s Office Front Desk, helping many Oaklanders navigate the City of Oakland’s processes and resolving their issues; and
WHEREAS, Saundra whose name so befittingly means “helper of mankind”, has exemplified dedication to public service by providing excellent, compassionate and timely customer service to the residents and businesses of Oakland, and by striving to advance the goals and mission statement of the City of Oakland, consistently going above and beyond her regular duties to support the work of her department and the entire City organization; and WHEREAS, Saundra Eve was selected by her peers as Employee of the Year in 2004; and WHEREAS, Saundra Eve was promoted as an Administrative Assistant to the Mayor on January 4, 2004and provided assistance to the Assistant to the City Administrator, as well as provide support to the front desk staff and was responsible for maintaining the City’s Administrative Instructions; and
WHEREAS, in May of 2006 Saundra Eve was promoted to City Administrator Analyst and since that time has taken the leadership of handling Agenda Management for the City of Administrator’s Office, a complicated process through which Saundra has patiently assisted hundreds of staff from every City department, by reviewing agenda reports and legislation, providing training to City staff on agenda report writing and guiding thousands of agenda items through the City’s legislative process, as well as coordinating closely with City Council offices, the City Clerk’s Agenda Management Team, and the Office of the City Attorney to ensure a fair, open, accessible Agenda Management process for City staff and members of the public; and WHEREAS, Saundra Eve has participated in many City of Oakland events such as, the Ceasefire Night Walks, National Night Out, and Clean Up efforts; she is passionate about Black History and has coordinated with the City of Oakland’s African American Employee Association to spearhead a Black History Program in the mid-2000s; and WHEREAS, Saundra Eve has had the honor to serve over 6 City Managers/Administrators, 4 Interim City Administrators, and 4 Mayors over her 21 years of service with the City and has enjoyed working for the people and staff of the City of Oakland; and WHEREAS, Saundra Eve has a heart for the City of Oakland; and was an active community member, who led and participated in many prayer walks; feeding the homeless and knocking on many doors sharing the Gospel message and God’s love to all throughout the City of Oakland; and
WHEREAS, Saundra Eve intends to complete her education in Theology and go into ministry of the Gospel on a full-time basis; and
WHEREAS, Saundra Eve bids the City of Oakland and her cherished friends, Farewell and Best Wishes, as she and her husband make their home ;in Clarksville, Tennessee; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED: That Saundra served the City of Oakland exceptionally well and will be dearly missed by her friends and colleagues; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED: That the City Council recognizes Saundra Eve’s significant contributions to the City of Oakland and declares August 24, 2022 Saundra Eve Day.
IN COUNCIL, OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA, JUL 1 9 2022
PASSED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
GALLO, KALB REID, TAYLOR, THAO ANDIDENT FORTUNATO BAS -- 0 AYES -
NOES-0
ABSENT
ATTEST:
ASHAfREED
City Clerk and Clerk of the Council of the
City of Oakland, California
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