FOR THE COUNCIL MEETING OF DECEMBER 20, 2022
COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
TO: City Council
FROM: City Manager
SUBJECT: RETIREMENT PROCLAMATION FOR CITY COUNCILMEMBER,
ETTA WATERFIELD
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council present a Proclamation honoring and commending City Councilmember Henrietta "Etta" Waterfield for her 8 years of elected City Council service, more than 30 years of public service, and numerous contributions to the community.
BACKGROUND:
A Santa Maria resident for more than 36 years, Etta Waterfield was elected to the City Council in 2014. She previously served 11 years on the City Planning Commission starting in 2003. She was elected to the City Council in 2014 and was re-elected in 2018 in City Council District 4 (the southeast portion of the City) becoming one of the first two Councilmembers elected under district elections. She pledged to continue working for everyone in the City.
Etta and her husband Buck moved from Arizona to Santa Maria in 1985. They have 3 children and 11 grandchildren. She attended Allan Hancock College. Her broad community service ranges from being a Board Member of the PCPA Foundation, the Santa Maria Fairpark (appointed twice by the Governor), Salvation Army, and Marian Regional Medical Center Outreach Program. She also was an active member of Foursquare Church in Santa Maria.
In 1991, she began working for more than a decade with the Santa Maria Valley Chamber of Commerce Economic Development Commission (EDC), the Santa Maria Economic Development Association (EDA), and was also involved in creating the Central Coast Regional Technology Alliance which was the predecessor organization to the California Space Authority while with the EDA. In both capacities with EDC and EDA, Ms. Waterfield worked to attract new businesses while also fostering economic conditions that help existing businesses expand and create new jobs. She believes that small business is the foundation of our nation.
She is the Executive Director of the Santa Maria Police Council, Inc., a non-profit organization that was established in August 2007 by a group of dedicated residents; she also was a founding member. She was the youngest of five children and her father worked in corrections at Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary.
As a former District Representative for State Senator Sam Blakeslee, she represented him throughout the 15th District with an emphasis. on North Santa Barbara County. In 2009, she was named "Woman of the Year" for the 33rd State Assembly District. In 2010, she was a candidate for that elected seat.
As a City Planning Commissioner, she championed small businesses and affordable housing, and said her experiences prepared her for the City Council. She also served as Chair three times.
As a Councilmember, she was involved in advocating for public safety, economic development, affordable housing, senior resources and activities, quality -of -life issues, and making the community more prosperous. She also worked on the County's Air Pollution Control District, the Santa Barbara County Association of Governments, and the Local Agency Formation Commission.
Etta chose not to seek re-election because she and her husband, Buck, are moving to Montana. She will be leaving the City Council tonight. City staff would like to commend her for her public service and wishes her well in her future endeavors.
JASON STILWELL
City Manager
City of Santa Maria
Santa Maria, California
Proclamation
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WHEREAS, Etta Waterfield has been a valuable member of the City Council since 2014, and as a 36 - year resident of the City of Santa Maria has consistently been a contributor to the community; and WHEREAS, Etta Waterfield was appointed to the Santa Maria City Planning Commission in 2003, and served for a total of 11 years, including 3 times as Chair; and WHEREAS, while on the City Council, she advocated for public safety, economic development including the Enos Ranch Project, affordable housing, senior resources and activities, quality -of -life issues, making the community more prosperous, and representing the City on regional boards; and WHEREAS, Etta Waterfield's list of community service ranges from being a founding member and the Executive Director of the non-profit Santa Maria Police Council, Inc.; a leader with the Economic Development Commission and Economic Development Association; a former District Representative for State Senator Sam Blakeslee; and a Board Member of the PCPA Foundation, the Santa Maria Fairpark (appointed twice by the Governor), Salvation Army, and Marian Regional Medical Center Outreach Program. She also was an active member of Foursquare Church in Santa Maria.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, ALICE M. PATINO, Mayor of the City of Santa Maria, hereby proclaim that "ETTA WATERFIELD"
is hereby recognized for her service and dedication to the residents of the Santa Maria Valley, and the City wishes her and her family well in their future endeavors.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and have caused the Seal of the City of Santa Maria to be affixed hereto this 20ih day of December 2022.
Alice M. Patino, Mayor