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COUNCIL AGENDA STATEMENT
Item 2a
Meeting Date 1-6-81'
ITEM TITLE: Reso 1 ut i on /t>31:.t'- Commendi ng Jacob Dekema
As District Director of
Upon His Retirement from His Position
Transportation, District 11, CALTRANS
SUBMITTED BY: Ci ty Manager cf:=
(4/5ths Vote: Yes___ No~)
Jake Dekema announced his retirement from employment with CALTRANS, to be effective
December 31, 198D. Jake started his career with the California Division of Highways
after graduation from the University of Southern California in 1937. He has developed
one of the finest freeway systems in California and it is therefore my
RECOMr.1ENOA nON: That the City Counci 1 adopt a reso 1 uti on cOrlmendi ng Jake Dekema for
his outstanding service to the San Diego County region.
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: N.A.
DISCUSSION:
Jake Dekema went to work for the California Division of Highways in 1937 after
graduating from U.S.C., and worked his way UD from Junior Civil Engineer to his
present position as District Director of Transportation for District 11. He took
charge of District." when only 25 miles or so of freeway existed. Today we have over
480 miles of freeways within District 11. This is an outstanding achievement consider-
ing it was done with a minimum of squabbling and excellent cooperation between the cities
and CALTRANS staff.
Jake's accomplishments have not gone unnoticed. He was voted one of the "Top Ten
Public Works /A.).an of the Year" in 1972. He received the Disti'1iguished Civil Engineering
Alumni Award from U.S.C. in 1973, and he has received many other accolades. He is
truly an outstanding leader in the development of the transportation system in San
Di ego County.
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by the City Council of
Chulu Vista, California
Dated
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Form A-113 (Rev. 11/79)
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