HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Resolution 15147 (Citizen of the Year Award Designation)
RESOLUTION NO. 15147
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL DESIGNATING
“THE RICHARD P. O’BRIEN AND MARY FERRARIO O’BRIEN CITIZEN OF THE YEAR
AWARD” AS THE “RICHARD P. O’BRIEN AND MARY FERRARIO O’BRIEN PUBLIC
SERVICE AWARD”
WHEREAS, in March 2001, J. Michael Mahoney established an endowment in
honor of former Planning Commissioner Richard O’Brien and his wife, Mary Ferrario
O’Brien to fund an annual award to be administered and given by the City of San Rafael;
WHEREAS, the City Council determines the name of the award, recruits for the
award, and makes the selection and award to each year’s recipient;
WHEREAS, in September 2001, Mr. Mahoney provided two options to the City
Council for the name of the award to either be “The Richard P. O’Brien Citizen of the Year
Award’ or “The Richard P. O’Brien Public Service Award”; and
WHEREAS, at that time, the City Council selected the “Citizen of the Year”
designation and the award has been named “The Richard P. O’Brien and Mary Ferrario
O’Brien Citizen of the Year Award” ever since; and
WHEREAS, the purpose of this award is to recognize a person (or persons) in the
San Rafael community who has made exceptional contributions to the city, making it a
better place to live or work; and
WHEREAS, over the last few years, the Citizen of the Year Selection Committee
has considered changing the name of the award to be more inclusive and representative
of our diverse San Rafael community; and
WHEREAS, to honor Mr. Mahoney’s original recommendations submitted to the City
Council in 2001, staff recommends referring to the award as “The Richard P. O’Brien and
Mary Ferrario O’Brien Public Service Award”.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council hereby designates
“The Richard P. O’Brien and Mary Ferrario O’Brien Citizen of the Year Award” as “The
Richard P. O’Brien and Mary Ferrario O’Brien Public Service Award” and directs staff to
recruit for the award under that name.
I, LINDSAY LARA, Clerk of the City of San Rafael, hereby certify that the foregoing
Resolution was duly and regularly introduced and adopted at a regular meeting of the City
Council of the City of San Rafael, held on Monday, the 17th day of October 2022, by the
following vote, to wit:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Bushey, Hill, Kertz, Llorens Gulati & Mayor Kate
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
LINDSAY LARA, City Clerk