16. Charles Kilian recognitionRESOLUTI~~N NO. 08-162
A RESOLUTION OF THE CUPERTINO CITY COUNCIL RECOGNIZING
CITY ATTORNEY CHARLES KII,IAN'S YEARS OF SERVICE
TO THE CI'T'Y OF CUPERTINO
WHEREAS, Charles Kilian is being recognized by the. City Council of the City of
Cupertino on the occasion of his retirement from the position of City Attorney for the City of
Cupertino; and
WHEREAS, Charles Kilian has served the City of Cupertino for 35 years providing legal
counsel and sage advice to City Council members and unparalleled service to the taxpayers and
residents of the City of Cupertino; and
WHEREAS, Charles Kilian has served ithe community not only with the city his thorough
knowledge of land-use law, has also served as attorney for the Cupertino Sewer District, taught law,
and served as a juvenile court judge; and
WHEREAS, Charles Kilian's knowledge: of the law has only been exceeded by the range of
circumstances in which he participated in its application. During the 35 years of Chazles' work with
the City of Cupertino, the community more than doubled in population; and
WHEREAS, Charles Kilian has consistently demonstrated excellent judgment not only with
matters of the law, but also with matters of life for which he has shown a distinguished perception
of nuance and quality for all things epicurean.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council and Mayor of the City of
Cupertino hereby acknowledge and honor Chazlfs Kilian for service and counsel that have served to
establish and maintain the highest standards of public service that have become synonymous with
Cupertino.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regulaz nneeting of the City Council of the City of Cupertino
this 2nd day of December 2008, by the following vote:
Vote Members of the City Council
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
ATTEST:
City Clerk
APPROVED:
Mayor, City of Cupertino
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