HomeMy WebLinkAbout07/05/2011 03B-3 Richard A. Zais, Jr. Center for Law and Justice, Name Designation for Building at 200 South Third St. BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
III AGENDA STATEMENT
Item No. 8 B 3
For Meeting Of July 5, 2011
ITEM TITLE: Consideration of a Resolution of the City of Yakima, Washington,
designating the name of the "Richard A. Zais, Jr. Center for Law and
Justice" as the name of the City of Yakima building at 200 South Third
_ Street in Yakima, Washington, in honor and recognition of the outstanding
service of City Manager Dick Zais to the City of Yakima.
SUBMITTED BY: City Council
CONTACT PERSON/TELEPHONE: Mayor Micah Cawley, 575 -6050
Assistant Mayor Kathy Coffey, 575 -6050
SUMMARY EXPLANATION: • .
Dick Zais has served the City of Yakima with honor and distinction for 38 years since 1973,
serving as the City Manager for the City of Yakima for 32 years. The City Council has
recognized some of the many accomplishments Dick Zais has contributed to the City of
Yakima in the City Council's "Proclamation of Commendation and Appreciation for City
Manager Dick Zais ", which is being read by the City Council at the City Council business
meeting on July 5, 2011. Dick Zais has fostered the .highest standards of ethics and
• professionalism in City government, and promoted integrity in the civil and criminal justice
system. Dick Zais has left a legacy of professionalism and demonstrated the highest ethics,
honesty, dignity, tolerance, wisdom and ideals in upholding the public trust over the 38 years
of his service to the City of Yakima, and he has advocated through his words and by his
example how others should be treated with respect.
As a .testament to the leadership and accomplishments of City Manager Dick Zais, the City
Council would like to recognize him in a manner that acknowledges into the future all that
City Manager Dick Zais has contributed to the City of Yakima over his 38 years of service.
The Yakima Municipal Court, the Yakima Police Department and the City Legal Department
are currently located in the City building at 200 South Third Street in Yakima. The proposed
Resolution formally designates the name of the "Richard A. Zais, Jr. Center for Law and
Justice" as the official name of the City of Yakima building located at 200 South Third Street
in Yakima, Washington, in honor and recognition of the years of outstanding service of City
Manager Dick Zais to the City of Yakima.
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APPROVED FOR SUBMITTAL: Mayor Micah Cawley
40 RECOMMENDATION: Adopt Resolution.
COUNCIL ACTION:
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On July 5, 2011
this facility was named the
RICHARD A. ZAIS, JR.
CENTER FOR
LAW AND JUSTICE
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IF "Dick" Zais provided 38 years
of outstanding public service to
the community, including
32 years as city manager from
1979 to 2011. This facility now
bears his name as a tribute to the
dedication and commitment he
demonstrated to the
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citizens of Yakima.
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RESOLUTION NO. R -2011-
A RESOLUTION of the City of Yakima, Washington, designating the name of the
"Richard A. Zais, .Jr. Center for Law and Justice" as the name of
the City of Yakima building at 200 South Third Street in Yakima,
Washington, in honor and recognition of the outstanding service of
City Manager Dick Zais to the City of Yakima.
WHEREAS, Dick Zais has served the City of Yakima with honor and distinction for 38
years since 1973, serving as the City Manager for the City of Yakima for 32 years; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has recognized some of the many accomplishments Dick
Zais has contributed to the City of Yakima in the City Council's "Proclamation of Commendation
and Appreciation for City Manager Dick Zais ", which was read by the City Council at the City
Council business meeting on July 5, 2011, and the Proclamation of Comm endation and
Appreciation is incorporated by reference into this Resolution; and
WHEREAS, Dick Zais has been a prominent leader for 38 years in the City of Yakima
and has sought to improve the quality of life for its citizens; and
41, WHEREAS, Dick Zais has continuously fostered the highest standards of ethics and
professionalism in City government, and promoted integrity in the civil and criminal justice
system; and
WHEREAS, Dick Zais has left an enduring legacy of professionalism and demonstrated
the highest ethics, honesty, dignity, tolerance, wisdom and ideals in upholding the public trust
over the 38 years of his service to the City of Yakima, and he has advocated through his words
and by his example how others should be treated with respect; and
WHEREAS, as a testament to the leadership and accomplishments of City Manager
Dick Zais, the City Council desires to recognize him in a manner that acknowledges into the
future all that City Manager Dick Zais has contributed to the City of Yakima over his 38 years of
service; and
WHEREAS; the Yakima Municipal Court, the Yakima Police Department and the City
Legal Department are located in the City building at 200 South Third Street in Yakima; and
WHEREAS, in honor and commendation of Dick Zais and his years of service with
distinction to the City of Yakima, it is the desire of the City Council that the City building located
at 200 South Third Street in Yakima, Washington be formally named the "Richard A. Zais, Jr.
Center for Law and Justice "; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds it in the best interest of the City of Yakima that this
name be designated for the City building; now therefore:
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YAKIMA:
The name of the "Richard A. Zais, Jr. Center for Law and Justice" is hereby designated
as the official name of the City of Yakima building located at 200 South Third Street in Yakima,
Washington, in honor and recognition of the years of outstanding service of City Manager Dick
Zais to the City of Yakima.
ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 5 day of July, 2011.
Micah Cawley, Mayor
ATTEST:
By
City Clerk
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