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HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 16-1996RESOLUTION NO. 16-96 CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, STATE OF CALIFORNIA A RE'SOLUTION COMMENDING ROBERTA CERRI TEGLIA FOiR SELFLESS DEDICATION TO COMMUNITY SERVICE THROUGHOUT HER SEVENTEEN YEAR INCUMBENCY AS AN ELECTED COUNCILMEMBER WHEREAS, Roberta Cerri Teglia was born and raised in South San Francisco, t~e only daughter of Alfredo and Ambrosia Cerri; and WHEREAS, Roberta is a product of local parochial schools having graduated from All Souls School in 1954 and thereafter receiving a diploma from Mercy High School in Burlingame in 1958; and WHEREAS, Roberta's father Alfredo Cerri was a dedicated and respected employee of the City of South San Francisco Streets Division un~il his retirement, serving as a role model for Roberta's subsequent career in public service and as an inspiring advocate of the community good which provided the foundation for all of her future endeavors; and WHEREAS, in preparation for a teaching career in elementary education Roberta attended Seattle University where she completed studies toward a Bachelor's degree in political science in 1962 and later received a California Elementary Teaching Credential from the College of Notre Dame, before commencing to teach sixth grade at Hillside Elementary School in South San Francisco; and WHEREAS, Roberta's foray into local government in her hometown occurred in 1974 with an appointment to the Planning Commission, where she capably served as chair of that body in 1977; and WHEREAS, the allure and challenges of political advocacy in the male-dominated arena of South San Francisco politics served as the impetus for Roberta to seek and win election to the City Council in 1978, thus becoming the first and only woman to serve as a Councilmember in the City's history; and WHEREAS, Roberta's tenure on the City Council has been marked by election to four consecutive terms of office and four terms as the City's Mayor in 1982, 1985, 1988, and 1993; and WHEREAS, throughout her career Councilmember Teglia actively served her community and constituents in selected countywide assignments to key policy making bodies such as the San Mateo County Airport Land Use Committee, San Francisco Airport/San Mateo County Community Roundtable, City/County Associations of Governments, San Mateo County Task Force on Youth Gang Activities, San Francisco Bay Conservation and Development Commission (BCDC), and the San Mateo County Criminal Justice Council; and WHEREAS, much of Roberta's effort in recent years has been focused on two major issues effecting South San Francisco and other local jurisdictions: Airport Noise Mitigation and Business/Econo- mic Development activities; and WHEREAS, serving on an AD HOC Committee of C/CAG Roberta led the negotiations with San Francisco International Airport which resulted in a Memorandum of Understanding that will provide over 120 million dollars to cities adjacent to SFO as a means to mitigate the environmental impact of the major expansion underway through aug~.entation of the noise insulation program which will ultimately insure that over 2000 homes and 3 schools in South San Francisco will be protected against aircraft noise at no cost to residents; and WHEREAS, the need for enhanced economic development in South San Francisco led Councilmember Teglia to advocate for the construction of a Conference Center facility to establish new business activity for the local hospitality industry and related enterprises, culminating in a successful ballot measure to launch the facility and the creation of a Conference Center Authority Board of Directors, of which Roberta was an enthusiastic member; and WHEREAS, Roberta took an avid interest in revitalizing the role of the San Mateo County Visitors and Convention Bureau as a member of the Board of Directors and as Chair in 1994-95 to strengthen 'the economic opportunities available for cities throughout San Mateo County involved in the convention and hospitality ~rades; and WHEREAS, Councilmember Teglia exerted exemplary leadership on City policy matters through participation on Council Subcommittees addressing Downtown Revitalization, Budget Review, the Cable Television Franchise, Scavenger Refuse Rates, the East of Highway 101 Area Plat., and a Special Task Force on At-Risk Youth and Youth Gangs; and WHEREAS, a long-standing commitment to youth programs in the community was bolstered through Roberta's ongoing involvement on the City Council/SSFUSD Board of Trustees Liaison Committee resulting in the acquisition of surplus school properties for recreation p'arposes and joint use agreements providing maximum public access to city/school facilities; and WHEREAS, the highest tribute that can be paid to Councilmember Roberta Teglia on the occasion of her retirement from elective office is that she was an accomplished champion of neighborhoods and neighborhood preservation in all corners of South San Francisco, thereby enhancing the quality of life for all residents; and 2 WHEREAS, over the years Councilmember Roberta Teglia's outstanding contributions to public service and improving the quality of community life have been acknowledged not only by her colleagues and constituents, numerous organizations have also awarded her with special acknowledgment such as: the San Mateo County Women's Hall of Fame (1985), Soroptimist International of North San Mateo County Women Helping Women Award (1986), Westborough Homeowners' Association Special Recognition Award (1989), Boys and Girls Club of America Special Recognition Award for assistance in securing the Paradise Valley Unit (1991), South San Francisco Youth in Government Program Special Recognition Award for facilitating and promoting the highly acclaimed program (1993), and South Sa3 Francisco Historical Society Outstanding Citizen of 1995. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of South San Francisco commends Roberta Cerri Teglia for selfless dedication to community service throughout her seventeen year incumbency as an elected Councilmember; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council acknowledges with gratitude the personal sacrifices made by Roberta, her husband Fernando and sons Marc, Matthew and Steven, which enabled Councilmember Teglia to faithfully perform her duties consistent with the public demands of elected office; and BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that the city Council expresses warm wishes to Councilmember Roberta Cerri Teglia for a healthy and satisfying retirement on behalf of a grateful community. I hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was regularly introduced ar.d adopted by the City Council of the City of South San Francisco at a r~.gular meeting held on the ) 4fh day of February , 1996 by the following vote; AYES: Councilmembers Joseph A. Fernekes, Eugene R. Mullin, John R. Penna, Robert Yee and Mayor Jack Drago NOES: h one ABSTAIN: h one ABSENT: hone A: \TEGLIA. RES ATTEST: city Clerk