2000/06/13 City Council Resolution 2000-116RESOLUTION NO. 2000 -116
HONORING and. GO.N.GRATULATING
MICHAEL L. HARROW
ON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT FROM THE CITY OF ROHNERT PARK
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Rohnert Park wishes to express its gratitude and
appreciation to Michael Harrow who began working for the City in November of 1980 as
Accountant/Auditor; and
WHEREAS, Mike's razor -sharp mental abilities and his ability to say "NO" automatically to
anyone asking for money, quickly elevated him to the status of Finance Director /City Treasurer in 1985;
and
WHEREAS, Council applauds Mike's innovative programs designed to promote the "Friendly
City" image, such as his frequent visits to the Golf course; and
WHEREAS, Council also wishes to thank Mike for his willingness to attend innumerable, long,
drawn -out City meetings; they likewise extend their thanks to staff who lured him to these meetings under
the guise of free food; and
WHEREAS, we appreciate the lengths Mike took to save the City money, such as recommending
Seeing -Eye dogs for every employee over fifty years of age; a one -time expense which he felt would be
cheaper than glasses every year. Also, his policy of discouraging employees from marrying people whose
teeth might cost the City money; and
WHEREAS, although the City is fairly confident that Mike actually resided in Kauai most of his
years with the City, Council voted to not deduct his resident stipend from his last pay.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Vicki Vidak - Martinez, as Mayor and on behalf of the City Council of
the City of Rohnert Park, do hereby go on record expressing our thanks to Michael Harrow for the role he
played in shaping Rohnert Park into the City that it is today. We wish he and Susan (and Milo) health
and prosperity as Mike undertakes a new career with Macias and Gini. We will miss you.
DULY AND REGULARLY PROCLAIMED this 13th day of June, 2000.
CITY OF ROHNERT PARK
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