HomeMy WebLinkAboutPR 12099:2002 RIDLEY AWARDS MEMORANDUM
CITY OF PORT ARTHUR
UTILITY OPERATIONS DEPARTMENT
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
Steve Fitzgibbons, City Manager
Daniel ShePherd, Director of Utility Operations
Albert Thigpen, Assistant Director of Human Resources-
Fel?rttary 19, 2003
SUBJECT: Proposed Resolution No. 12099
RECOMMENDATION:
I recommend that the City Council approve Proposed Resolution No. 12099 for the presentation
of the 2002 Clarence E. Ridley Axvards to outstanding employees in the Public Works
Department, the Utility Operations Department and thc Parks Department for their kmowledge,
dependability, loyalty and excellence of service to the community and the City.
BACKGROUND:
Clarence E. Ridley served as the Port Arthur City Engineer and Water Superintendent from
1918-I920, and is credited with the development of the first street improvement program for the
City of' Port Arthur, when, in 1918, he informed the City Commissioners that he intended to shell
nine miles of City streets. He prepared two (2) excellent annnal reports in 1919 and 1920, which
contained remarkable details of lhe yoang City of Port Arthur. He filled many other public
positions and finally retired in 1956 after 27 ycars as Executive Director of'the International City
Manager's Association. He passed away iu 1979 at thc age of 88 and is honored by the ICMA
and TCMA with scholarships and awards promonng excellence in municipal service.
BUDGET/FISCAL EFFECT:
None.
STAFFING 'EMPLOYEE EFFECT:
Recognition of the Clarence E. Ridley Award winners
SUMMARY:
Approval of Proposed Resolution No. 12099 is recommended.
CLARENCE E. RIDLEY
1891-1979
Clarence E. Ridtey, Executive Director
of the International City Management
Association (ICMA) from 1929-1956 died on
April 10, 1979, at New Fort Richey, Florida.
Mr. Ridtey was born in Armada Michigan,
March 14, 1891.
After receiving a bachelor's degree in Civil
Engineering at the Universit, of Michigan
in 1914, he was Assistant Engineer of Ftint.
Michigan for four years. He then became
City Engineer and WateF Sueerintenoen[ at
Port Arthur, Texas and after two years went
to Cotumbia University, receiving a masters
degree in 1921.
He accepted the appointment as the first
City Manager of BtuefieLd. West Virginia in
192_1. After four years, ne resigned his
post at Btuefietd to attena The MaxweLl
School and complete ~ne requirements for a
Ph.D. in Public Administration the first
City Manager to take SUCh a st:ep.
From 1927 to 1929, CLarence Ridteo, served
as Staff Engineer of the National institute
of PubUc Administration in New York
devoting part of his t~me to StUd, the role
universities should play in oreparln§ young
persons for City Manager careers. On
June 1, 1929, he was named Executive
Director of IC/'/¢,.
For 27 years, IOV~, services were aevetopea.
expanded, and perfected ey Clarence Ridtey.
After he retired ir] 1956 rte corn: qued (o
attend annual meetings of state associations
a number of which made -'- an ~onorafy/,~emoer.
In June, 1962, he wa~ awa'aea an LLB degree
by gyracruse University. The Texas City
h~anagement Association established an annual
scholarship in his name ano ~:ne Clarence E
RidLey la Service Trainff ~ Award was developed
by ICMA.
PREVIOUS AWARD NOMINEES:
1251 1252/53/54
1993 Mary Kay Gu!dry CatvinReynotds
1994 Eddy Bui ,~,,arg]e Lee
1995 Rose Estre~'.o -e'rance Gray
19% Ine~ta Ctaytor _ D
1997 Robert ~,~i!l.e Samm~e Jones
199S Ann Ama'J: %qa',d Curry
!25~ 252
1999 Joseph Tackwood
2003 Kenneth New~en
200! Dorothy Joseph
1255/56
DannI, Luno
Tha Jdeus Como
Joseon WiLLiams
Ne(son KeL(3
Eddie Campbell
CLint Tanner
1253/54
Clyde Tranan Terrance Gra,,
hiatna Nance CLarence Ross
Ruben Gonzates Darrell Harmon
1255
Ctint Ta~ne~
3tis
_:seDn Williams
: --:~anie Forsythe
~taate~ Fuseuer
P.R. No. 12099
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RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING THE PUBLIC SERVICE
PERSONNEL WINNERS OF THE CLARENCE E. RIDLEY
AWARD FOR 2002.
WHEREAS, Clarence E. Ridley served as the Port Arthur City Engineer and
Water Superintendent from 1918-19201 and is credited with the development of the first
street improvement program for the City of Port Arthur, when, in 1918, he informed the
City Commissioners that he intended to shell nine miles of City streets; he prepared two
(2) excellent annual reports in 1919 and 1920 which contained remarkable details of the
youn9 City of Port Arthur. He filled many public positions and finally retired in 1956 after
27 years as Executive Director of the International City Manager's Association. He
passed away in 1979 at the age of 88 and is honored by the ICMA and TCMA with
scholarships and awards promoting excellence in municipal service; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Port Arthur honors those outstanding public service
employees in the Public Works Department, Utility Operations Department and the
Parks Department with the Clarence E. Ridley Award for their knowledge, dependability,
loyalty, and excellence of service to the community and the City;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF PORT ARTHUR:
THAT the following emploYees have been nominated by a vote of their peers for
exemplifying excellence of knowledge, loyalty and service to the City:
Streets Division - Terrance Gray
Drainage Division - Ronnie Norris
Solid Waste - Leo Randall and Willie Cormier
Engineering - Derrick Holland
Parks & Recreation - Edward Sylvester
Water Administration - Joy Frazier
Water Purification - Alfreda Samuels
Water Distribution & Stores - Sammie Jones
Wastewater Conveyance - Clint Tanner
Wastewater Treatment - Joe R. Williams
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THAT a copy of this approved and signed Resolution be presented to each of the
above named employees; and,
THAT a copy of the caption of this Resolution be spread upon the Minutes of the
City Council.
READ, ADOPTED AND APPROVED THIS aay of
2003 at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Port Arthur, Texas, by the
following vote:
AYES: Mayor
Counciimembers
NOES:
Oscar Ortiz
Mayor
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ATTEST:
APPROVED:
Evangeline Green
City Secretary
Steve Fitzg bbons
City Manager
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Mark Sokolow
City Attorney
APPROVED FOR ADMINIS~/,~ON:
Daniel Shepher~
Director of Utility Operations
Leslie E McMahen. P. E.
Director of PubLic Works
Albert Thigpen
Assistant Director of Human Resources
and Acting Director of Parks & Recreation