April 22, 2025
City Council
DATE: April 22, 2025
TO: Mayor Martinez and Members of the City Council
FROM:
Vice Mayor Cesar Zepeda
Subject:
Proclamation Honoring Jean Carney for 41 years of
Service to theCity of Richmond
FINANCIAL IMPACT: None.
PREVIOUS COUNCIL
ACTION:
None.
STATEMENT OF THE
ISSUE:
Jean Carney stands is the longest serving employee of
the City of Richmond. This Proclamation honors Jean
Carney for 41 years of dedicated service, an
extraordinary milestone that reflects her loyalty, integrity, and love for the City of Richmond and its people.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
PROCLAMATION honoring Jean Carney for 41 years of
dedicated service and being the longest serving
employee of the City of Richmond and extraordinary
milestone that reflects her loyalty, integrity, and love for the City of Richmond and its people - Vice Mayor Cesar
Zepeda (510-620-6593).
AGENDA
REPORT
April 22, 2025
DISCUSSION:
Jean Carney began her remarkable career with the City of Richmond on March 14, 1983, joining the Richmond Police Department as a Police Assistant assigned to the Police Records Unit.
Throughout her 41 years of dedicated service, Jean Carney has brought her commitment, professionalism, and compassion to numerous divisions within the Richmond Police Department, including the Records Unit, Patrol Bureau, Traffic Unit, Investigations Unit, and currently serving as the department’s subpoena clerk.
Jean Carney’s contributions have extended beyond her assigned duties, as she has volunteered countless hours to community service initiatives, including the Police and Fire Food and Toy Drive and the Richmond Police Department’s youth drug education "DARE" program, earning her several commendations and the deep gratitude of the community.
Jean Carney demonstrated unwavering dedication to the mission of the Richmond Police Department, providing outstanding support to officers, staff, and residents alike, and has served as a role model of public service, professionalism, and excellence.
Jean Carney's work ethic, knowledge, and warm spirit have left an indelible mark not only on the department but on the entire Richmond community, making her a trusted colleague, mentor, and friend to many; and
Jean Carney stands today as the longest-serving employee of the City of Richmond, an extraordinary milestone that reflects her loyalty, integrity, and love for the city and its people.
DOCUMENTS ATTACHED:
Attachment 1 – Proclamation