CC Resolution 10303
RESOLUTION NO.
10303
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CAMPBELL
COMMENDING GREGORY ANTHONY "TONY" RUCKER FOR
TWELVE YEARS OF SERVICE UPON HIS RETIREMENT
WHEREAS, Gregory Anthony "Tony" Rucker began his career with the City of Campbell on
February 3, 1992 as a Senior Lighting and Traffic Signal Technician, and
WHEREAS, Tony Rucker was promoted to the position of Lighting and Traffic Signal
Supervisor on July 14, 1997, and
WHEREAS, Tony Rucker has served on the Service Center Safety Committee for the past seven
years, placing a strong emphasis on employee safety, and
WHEREAS, Tony Rucker has provided invaluable support and assistance on nearly ever major
capital project in the City of Campbell over the last 12 years, and
WHEREAS, Tony Rucker has always made himself available to respond to signal malfunctions,
power outages, or vehicle accidents involving signals or streetlights at any time of the day or
night, and
WHEREAS, Tony Rucker has saved the City tens of thousands of dollars over his career through
his conversion of traffic signals to low-wattage light emitting diode lamps, careful scrutiny of
PG&E bills, assistance with the purchase of PG&E-owned streetlights, negotiation of agreements
with Caltrans, and diligent follow-up on damage to City equipment, and
WHEREAS, Tony pioneered, and now supports, the innovative usage of Programmable Logic
Controllers in signals, court lighting and water features throughout the City, and
WHEREAS, Tony was responsible for numerous upgrades to the City's signal system, including
Uninterruptable Power Supplies, Opticom signal pre-emption, video vehicle detection, audible
pedestrian signals, and fiber-optic connections, and
WHEREAS, Tony made the "Temporary" Traffic and Lighting Trailer his permanent home for
many years, and
WHEREAS. Tony's inspection skills, detailed emails, and voice mail messages are legendary,
and
WHEREAS, Tony's diligence in following Underground Service Alert marking procedures has
helped protect the City's underground infrastructure, and
WHEREAS, Tony has always dedicated himself to the citizens of Campbell.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Campbell hereby
commends Gregory "Tony" Rucker upon his retirement for twelve years of service.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 16th day of March, 2004, by the following roll call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Councilmembers:
Councilmembers:
Councilmembers:
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Anne Bybee, City Clerk
Furtado, Watson, Dean, Kennedy, Burr
None
None
APPROVED:
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Donald R. Burr, Mayor