EXPRESSING APPRECIATION TO YOUNG TRAN UPON HIS RETIREMENT
WHEREAS, Young Tran began his career with the City of Palo Alto as an hourly employee in February 1992 and has provided exemplary service throughout his 30-plus year career in Public Works; and
WHEREAS, Young Tran has enthusiastically served the citizens of Palo Alto working entirely in the Public Works Department - Engineering Services Division for more than three decades with his final position as Senior Engineer managing the Streets and Sidewalks workgroup; and
WHEREAS, Young played a critical role in the clean-up and repair projects after the 1998 San Francisquito Creek flooding, including implementing improvements to Palo Alto Avenue, Page Mill Road and many culvert and bridge repairs in Arastradero Preserve; and
WHEREAS, Young designed the traffic signal and intersection improvements at San Antonio/Nita and Arastradero Road/Gunn High School driveway projects ; was the Project Engineer for the design and construction of many capital projects including the Page Mill/Foothill intersection expansion and improvement s, Arastradero Gateway Facility, Embarcadero Bike Path, upgrades to the Art Center Audio Visual System and the renovation and expansion of the Rinconada Library; and
WHEREAS, Young was instrumental in working on four of the 2014 Council Infrastructure Plan Projects, including as the Project Engineer for the design of Fire Station #3 and the Project Manager for the construction of Downtown Parking Guidance Systems, Charleston/Arastradero Corridor and the Public Safety Building; and
WHEREAS, Young started and ended his career with the City of Palo Alto working on and ultimately managing the street and sidewalk capital maintenance project s. He has repaved and replaced hundreds of miles of streets, concrete gutters, sidewalks and curb ramps; and
WHEREAS, Young Tran has mentored and trained many new engineers during his career on City standards, construction methods, project management and delivery, and the importance of integrity and honesty in public service.
He isn’t afraid to get his hands dirty and show the new engineers how the work should be done in the field; and
WHEREAS, Young Tran is recognized by his peers and City staff for being professional, knowledgeable, dependable and a team player.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Ed Lauing, Mayor of the City of Palo Alto, on behalf of the entire City Council, do hereby extend sincere appreciation to Young Tran for his dedication and excellent service rendered to the City.
PRESENTED: August 18, 2025
APPROVED:
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Mayor Ed Lauing
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Vice Mayor Vicki Veenker Councilmember Pat Burt
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Councilmember George Lu Councilmember Julie Lythcott-Haims
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Councilmember Keith Reckdahl
Councilmember Greer Stone
ATTEST:
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City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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City Manager City Attorney
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