HomeMy Public PortalAbout2016-075 Resolution Recognizing Jodi Gallup for Ten Years of Service to the City of MedinaMember Cousineau introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
CITY OF MEDINA
RESOLUTION NO.2016-75
RECOGNIZING JODI OALLUP FOR TEN YEARS
OF SERVICE TO THE CITY OF MEDINA
WHEREAS, Jodi Gallup has been a valued full time City of Medina employee in the
Administration Department of the City since September 20, 2006; and
WHEREAS, Jodi has served as the Assistant City Administrator/City Clerk since January
1, 2016, and as Assistant to City Administrator/Deputy Clerk for 9 years, and has also served the
City as Office Assistant to Administration and Administration Intern; and
WHEREAS, Jodi serves as the City's Election Coordinator and provided leadership
through the creation of a second election precinct in Medina, recruiting and training elections staff,
and implementing new DS200 vote tabulators in 2014 and Electronic Poll Books in 2016 in
Medina's precincts; and
WHEREAS, Jodi serves as the staff liaison to the Park Commission and has coordinated
the completion of various park and trail studies, park equipment purchases, land acquisitions, and
provided great ideas and leadership with "The Park at the Fields of Medina" project; and
WHEREAS, Jodi serves as the City Recycling Coordinator and led the efforts in
implementing single -sort recycling and the City-wide Blue Bag Organics recycling program in
2013;and
WHEREAS, Jodi coordinates employee benefits and served on the LOGIS health insurance
committee from 2013-2016; during her tenure at Medina, she has led the staff through three changes
in health insurance carriers and is currently leading the process of exiting LOGIS and moving to
small group coverage;
WHEREAS, Jodi serves as the Data Practices Responsible Authority and Compliance
Officer and Records Retention Officer, under which roles she updated the data practices polices and
headed the effort to implement Laserfiche Document Management Software at City Hall; and
WHEREAS, Jodi helps keep Medina citizens informed by authoring a monthly column in
Medina Living Magazine, maintaining the City Website and Facebook page, and compiling the bi-
monthly City newsletter; and
WHEREAS, Jodi has demonstrated initiative by obtaining the title of Certified Municipal
Clerk of Minnesota by completing a three year professional development program through the
Minnesota Municipal Clerks Institute and continues her education through the MCFOA Advanced
Academy; and
Resolution No. 2016-75
September 20, 2016
WHEREAS, the City of Medina expresses sincere gratitude for Jodi's dedication,
leadership and continued service to the Medina community.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Medina
acknowledges and thanks Jodi Gallup for ten years of service to the community.
Dated: September 20, 2016.
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Bob Mitchell, Mayor
Scott T. Johns City Administrator
trator
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member Pederson
and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof:
Anderson, Cousineau, Mitchell, Pederson
And the following voted against same: (Absent: Martin)
None
Whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.
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September 20, 2016