RESOLUTION NO. 11713
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF ORANGE RENAMING
THE ORANGE PUBLIC LIBRARY &
HISTORY CENTER AS THE MAYOR MARK
AND VIKKI MURPHY LIBRARY &
HISTORY CENTER
WHEREAS, the Orange Public Library & History Center is a City-owned public library located at 407 East Chapman Avenue in the City of Orange; and WHEREAS, Mayor Mark A. Murphy was born at St. Joseph Hospital, graduated from Orange High School, and remained a proud lifelong resident of the City of Orange, dedicating more than three decades of public service to the community he loved until his passing in December 2024; and
WHEREAS, Mayor Murphy devoted more than thirty-four years of public service to the City of Orange, serving on the Planning Commission beginning in 1990 and on the City Council from 1993 until his passing in 2024, including service as Mayor in 2000, 2002, 2004, and from 2018 through 2022; and
WHEREAS, throughout his distinguished public service, Mayor Murphy championed projects that enhanced the quality of life in Orange, including the completion of the Orange Public Library & History Center, acquisition and development of Grijalva Park and Steve Ambriz Memorial Park, investments in public safety, preservation of the City's historic character, and initiatives that strengthened Orange's business community and economic vitality; and
WHEREAS, Mayor Murphy also represented the City of Orange with distinction on numerous regional boards and agencies, including the Orange County Transportation Authority, the Foothill/Eastern Transportation Corridor Agency, the North Net Training Joint Powers Authority, and the Orange County Sanitation District, advancing the City's interests throughout Orange County; and
WHEREAS, Vikki Murphy is a communications and public relations professional who has dedicated decades of leadership, volunteerism, philanthropy, and civic service to the City of Orange and the greater Orange County community; and
WHEREAS, for forty years, Vikki Murphy has been an integral part of the David Wilson Automotive Group while also serving numerous educational, charitable, civic, and business organizations, including the Orange Chamber of Commerce, the Assistance League of Orange, the Santiago Canyon College Foundation Board, Orangewood Children's Foundation, and many other organizations dedicated to improving the lives of Orange residents; and 2 WHEREAS, Vikki Murphy has been a passionate advocate for education, literacy, community engagement, and charitable service, and her contributions have strengthened countless organizations that enrich the cultural and civic life of the City of Orange; and WHEREAS, together, Mayor Mark Murphy and Vikki Murphy exemplified a lifetime of leadership, generosity, volunteerism, and unwavering commitment to the City of Orange, receiving numerous honors and recognitions, including the Community Legacy Award, for their extraordinary contributions to the community; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that Mayor Mark Murphy and Vikki Murphy have made extraordinary and lasting contributions to the City of Orange through their leadership, civic service, philanthropy, and dedication to the betterment of the community, and that renaming the Orange Public Library & History Center in their honor serves as a fitting and enduring tribute to their remarkable legacy.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Orange as follows:
SECTION I:
The Orange Public Library & History Center is hereby renamed the Mayor Mark and Vikki Murphy Library & History Center.
SECTION II:
The City Manager, or designee, is authorized and directed to take all actions necessary to implement this Resolution, including updating City signage, maps, records, publications, and other official materials to reflect the new name.
SECTION III.
This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
ADOPTED this ____ day of ____________________, 2026
Daniel R. Slater, Mayor, City of Orange
ATTEST:
Pamela Coleman, City Clerk, City of Orange
3 APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Nathalie Adourian, City Attorney, City of Orange
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I, PAMELA COLEMAN, City Clerk of the City of Orange, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly and regularly adopted by the City Council of the City of Orange at a regular meeting thereof held on the ______ day of , 2026 by the following vote:
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Pamela Coleman, City Clerk, City of Orange