APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY
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CITY ATTORNEY’S OFFICE
OAKLAND CITY COUNCIL
RESOLUTION NO. ______________ C.M.S.
INTRODUCED BY MAYOR SHENG THAO
RESOLUTION HONORING OUTGOING CITY ADMINISTRATOR
EDWARD REISKIN FOR HIS MANY YEARS OF SERVICE TO THE CITY
OF OAKLAND
WHEREAS, City Administrator Reiskin began his career in public service as an Assistant to the City Manager here at the City of Oakland in 2000; and
WHEREAS, City Administrator Reiskin continued his career in city government with the District of Columbia as Deputy Mayor and with the City and County of San Francisco as Director of the Municipal Transportation Agency; and
WHEREAS, City Administrator Reiskin returned to the City of Oakland in 2019 as an Assistant City Administrator before taking on the role of City Administrator in 2020; and
WHEREAS, the people of Oakland have benefited greatly from Mr. Reiskin’s deep knowledge of transportation, infrastructure, public safety, and financial management; and
WHEREAS, City Administrator Reiskin led Oakland’s city administration through the sudden outbreak and fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic with great care and integrity; and
WHEREAS, City Administrator Reiskin’s leadership was essential in supporting Oakland, the incoming Administration, and our Councilmembers, where his irreplaceable, diligent, thoughtful, and dedicated work will help our city leaders for years to come; and
WHEREAS, City Administrator Reiskin is departing the City of Oakland in January 2023 and will be joining the University of California, Santa Cruz as Vice Chancellor for Finance, Operations, and Administration & Chief Financial Officer; and
2 WHEREAS, the residents and employees of the City of Oakland will not soon forget Mr.
Reiskin’s effectiveness, expertise, and guidance; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED: That the Oakland City Council does hereby honor City Administrator Ed Reiskin for his many years of service to the City of Oakland.
IN COUNCIL, OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA,
PASSED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
AYES - FIFE, GALLO, JENKINS, KALB, KAPLAN, RAMACHANDRAN, REID, AND
PRESIDENT FORTUNATO BAS
NOES –
ABSENT –
ABSTENTION –
ATTEST:
ASHA REED
City Clerk and Clerk of the Council of the
City of Oakland, California
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