#10 Recognize Michael Gensler's service to the City of Janesville (File Res. #2012-925)
HUMAN RESOURCES DIVISION MEMORANDUM
July 11, 2012
TO: City Council
FROM: Susan Musick, Human Resources Director
SUBJECT: Retirement Recognition Michael J. Gensler
Executive Summary
At the City Council meeting of July 23, 2012, the following retirement
commendation will be considered under the consent agenda:
1. Michael J. Gensler for almost twenty-four years of service with the City of
Janesville (File Resolution Number 2012-925).
Michael will be attending the July 23, 2012, Council meeting.
Michael began working for the City of Janesville on August 8, 1988, as
an Operations Supervisor in the Janesville Transit System. He was
promoted to the position of Assistant Transit Director on October 26,
1991.
Michael’s retirement date was July is, 2012.
Recommendation
Staff recommends adoption of File Resolution 2012-925.
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RESOLUTION NO. 2012-925
Whereas, Michael J. Gensler is retiring from City of Janesville employment after
having diligently served the people of the City of Janesville and the community for almost twenty-four
years; retiring as Assistant Transit Director with the City of Janesville Transit System; and
Whereas, during Michael J. Gensler’s employment with the City of Janesville, he
provided exemplary professional service and demonstrated conscientious devotion to the duties of
his position, which he performed with skill and ability, sincerity, honesty, and dedication; and
Whereas, as the result of Mike’s efforts in driver training and attention to detail in
operations, the Janesville Transit System built an enviable record for service reliability to the citizens
of Janesville who depend on JTS, with the system missing only two days of service as the result of
inclement weather in his 24 years of service; and
Whereas, as the result of Mike’s efforts, the Janesville Transit System was twice
judged the most improved system for safety performance in the state of Wisconsin and won the
annual award for the safest system in the state during his tenure; and
Whereas, in addition to his duties at the Transit System, Mike represented the City
on the Board of Directors of Community Action, Incorporated for nearly 4 years, including one year
as Vice-Chairperson of the Board and member of the Executive Committee, helping to ensure the
availability of programs and services to benefit those citizens in the community in greatest need; and
Whereas, it is desired that such commendable service to the City of Janesville be
properly recognized;
Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved that the people of the City of Janesville, through
the City Council, do express their grateful appreciation to Michael J. Gensler for his almost twenty-
four years of loyal public service.
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Dated this 23 day of July, 2012.
Motion by:
ADOPTED:
Second by:
APPROVED:
Councilmember Aye Nay Pass Absent
Dongarra-Adams
Eric J. Levitt, City Manager
Farrell
ATTEST:
Kealy
Liebert
Jean Ann Wulf, City Clerk-Treasurer
Severson
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Steeber
Voskuil
Wald Klimczyk, City Attorney
Proposed by: Human Resources
Prepared by: Human Resources