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397 II <br /> Oct.a;1989 <br /> The office of Financial Management excelsin excellence.Many awards <br /> have been bestowed upon the City because, its professional <br /> approach o finance,accounting,and budgeting,all of which reflect <br /> upon us,the elected officials,and sere as a point of pride. <br /> Our planning staff have given the City direction and goals through <br /> the year 2020 and beyond. Our quality of life will soon be given SII <br /> clearer direction resulting from twelve veers'work by our planners <br /> and involved citizens. Leadership once again played a major role in <br /> this area. <br /> Our legal department hes continually maintained r highstandard of <br /> excellence serving uas both legal counsel and trusted advsor o <br /> gon <br /> any difficult a complex issues. The administration staff,key to <br /> the this overall <br /> office ityasperattioon,performs beyond expectation. The staff <br /> and demonstrated the ability to make the appropriate <br /> loyalty,aper decisions when needed and continually displays their I <br /> ale and devotion. The employees in every rth department <br /> have carried out toeir.assigned tasks and m eM1 m <br /> dedication to m the council,and to the citizens sof Everettcom• <br /> Bemvoing polities, race, and sex from o. hiring practices has <br /> c ovideden des <br /> firs and the[departmefts.ur By focu'1gy talents, skill, <br /> e <br /> of security and are rewarded with to F It aole,nd <br /> d p on <br /> them Peeling I <br /> Before concluding these remarks, I wish to take time to express <br /> profound thanks to our senior staff of department heads who have <br /> contributedzensover <br /> materially to the re enjoyed by this City and its <br /> citizens o r the past twelve years. They have made possible-allofth <br /> 'I <br /> sae accomplishments in parks,library, streets,water,sewer,public II <br /> safety, paramedics, end every other area of wy hich ewer elected �' <br /> achieveofficialthecobjectives oint owe withpride.0 forth in charting Inc city'cur s,licies course.and <br /> As mayor and as councilmembeia,we see our vision of the city,our <br /> upon become reality based totally the professional judgment <br /> end dedication se anParent in these individuals. Make no mistake <br /> about it, without the advice <br /> our <br /> and counsel of o appointed staff, w <br /> elected officials would accomplish nothingby ourselves. Our i .. <br /> standing in the community and our election to office is sustained <br /> toteily by the quality 0 ourstaff. It is their insight, <br /> ht, wisdom, <br /> and thorough knowledge of themost complex issues that serves as the <br /> oasis for making the public decisions.that will affectall our <br /> itizens Porn y years into the future. nSi roud , have <br /> I <br /> known and workedwith such Pine devoted folks. Youwill notfinda <br /> finer nor more professional municipal staff anywhere. Your trust <br /> and confidence in them will el ll-placed d will-vial.-the <br /> highest possible return on tM1is simple investment. <br /> Council <br /> I wish also to thank the city <br /> uncil for its support in confronting <br /> the majorissues we have faced together for s0 long. Matters of <br /> growth, jobs, transportation, housing, and the Navy have all been <br /> et and dealt with on a consistent and objective mannerby the <br /> council for more than a decade. This continuity has moderated the <br /> burden of administration and allowed to ma forward ,r a <br /> measured end even pace. Our progress is evidenced a erywhere in the <br /> 1 <br />