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ACTION
To: Board of Directors
From: Steven Poncelet
Date: February 17, 2010
Subject: Consideration of Adopting a Resolution Commending Patricia S.
Sutton
1. WHY THIS MATTER IS BEFORE THE BOARD
This matter involves recognizing the important contributions and service of Director
Patricia S. Sutton.
2. HISTORY
Director Sutton moved to Truckee in 1963 and served on the District's Board for over
31-years beginning in 1973. Director Sutton's dedicated public service is notable not
only for its longevity, but also for the significant contributions that she made to the
District and our community. Director Sutton played a lead role in the evolution of the
District's electric and water system and was an early champion of efforts to conserve
energy and water. During her career, Director Sutton also served as a Supervisor in
Nevada County, on the Local Agency Formation Commission, and the Lahontan
Regional Water Quality Control Board.
3. NEW INFORMATION
The Board now has an opportunity to recognize Patricia S. Sutton for her service to
the District. She should be commended for her considerable involvement and
dedication to the TDPUD and our customers. The last 31-years have been very
significant in the history of the TDPUD and she has played a leading role in the
success of the TDPUD. The attached resolution commends Director Sutton for her
service and directs that the new TDPUD Water Wise Conservation Garden be
renamed the Patricia S. Sutton Conservation Garden.
4. FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact associated with this item.
5. RECOMMENDATION
Adopt the attached resolution to recognize Patricia S. Sutton for her many years on
the Truckee Donner PUD Board.
Steven Poncelet Michael D. Holley
Public Information & Conservation Manager General Manager
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Resolution No. 2010 - XX
Commending Patricia S. Sutton
For Her Dedication and Service
WHEREAS, the Truckee Donner Public Utility District is a customer owned public utility organized as a
Special District under the laws of the state of California, and
WHEREAS,the Truckee Donner Public Utility District,established in 1927, provides electric and water utility
services to the community of Truckee, and
WHEREAS, the laws of the state of California require the Truckee Donner Public Utility District to have an
elected Board of Directors, and
WHEREAS, Patricia S. Sutton was elected to the Truckee Donner Public Utility Board of Directors In
November 1973; and
WHEREAS, Director Sutton served 31 years on the Truckee Donner Public Utility District Board; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Directors wishes to express its appreciation and admiration for Director Sutton's
commitment and service to the Board and community; and
WHEREAS, Director Sutton demonstrated outstanding principles, knowledge, follow-through and
dedication; and
WHEREAS, Director Sutton was frequently the voice of the common person and common sense; and
WHEREAS, Director Sutton contributed to the success of the District in many ways by providing a vision to
improve both electric and water infrastructure; and
WHEREAS,the District would like to dedicate the new Water Wise Conservation Garden as the"Patricia S.
Sutton Conservation Garden'; and
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE DISTRICT THAT:the
Truckee Donner Public Utility District hereby wishes to express its appreciation and gratitude to Patricia
Sutton for her accomplishments.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of Directors at a meeting duly called and held within the District on
the seventeenth day of February 2010 by the following roll call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
TRUCKEE DONNER PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
Jeff Bender, President
ATTEST:
Michael D. Holley, District Clerk