Laughter and tears at Kelowna council91裸聊视频檚 regular meeting on Feb. 26, as it was publicly announced that City Clerk Stephen flemin is retiring.
91裸聊视频淗e91裸聊视频檚 been a mentor, a leader and a friend to many people in this organization,91裸聊视频� said City Manager Doug Gilchrist in a tribute to flemin.
Fleming has spent nearly 21 years at city hall, starting as the deputy city clerk in 2003, acting city clerk from 2004 to 2005 and then being named to the position in July 2008.
91裸聊视频淎 lot of mixed emotions, a lot of time in this room (council chambers),91裸聊视频� Fleming noted. 91裸聊视频淚 wasn91裸聊视频檛 sure what today was going to be like, but it91裸聊视频檚 been a very nice day.91裸聊视频�
Several city staff gathered in chambers to recognize Fleming and hear the many accolades from councillors.
Rick Webber noted that flemin was of tremendous assistance to him before and after the 2023 municipal election.
91裸聊视频淎nybody looking for help will find a very human person giving them human advice,91裸聊视频� said an emotional Webber.91裸聊视频淭he place won91裸聊视频檛 be the same without you.91裸聊视频�
91裸聊视频淗e91裸聊视频檚 always been that steady Eddie91裸聊视频alanced, never political and always with the best intentions for the citizens of Kelowna,91裸聊视频� Loyal Wooldridge said.
91裸聊视频淚 will miss your unique demeanour, your calmness91裸聊视频ense of humour and wealth of knowledge,91裸聊视频� Maxine DeHart added through tears.
91裸聊视频淪tephen has always been there, his wisdom has always been there,91裸聊视频� said Charlie Hodge.
91裸聊视频淔or me, you91裸聊视频檝e always been one of the pillars of our city,91裸聊视频� Luke Stack said. 91裸聊视频淲e lean upon you, you hold us up. I think all of us owe you a great debt of gratitude.91裸聊视频�
Mayor Tom Dyas praised Fleming for his leadership when he first took office.
91裸聊视频淗e was always there for me when I had a question91裸聊视频nd led me down the right path. I cannot thank you enough for everything you91裸聊视频檝e done for me.91裸聊视频�
Fleming said he has seen a lot over his more than two decades at city hall and that he will miss the daily interactions that his job affords him.
91裸聊视频淵ou never know what91裸聊视频檚 going to happen, you91裸聊视频檙e not doing the same thing all the time, there is a lot of variety.91裸聊视频�
He added he is not ready to fully retire.
91裸聊视频淚91裸聊视频檒l continue teaching courses in local government through Capilano University and we91裸聊视频檙e going to take a couple of months off, Rachel (his wife) and I, and figure out what I want to do next.91裸聊视频�
Fleming drew laughter from staff members and councillors with a short but heartfelt speech.
91裸聊视频淚 want to thank everyone for coming out, particularly those of you who are playing hooky from your other places of gainful employment to make the effort to be here this afternoon. There are far too many people to thank, we91裸聊视频檇 be here for an awful long time, so I91裸聊视频檒l just thank Rachel.91裸聊视频�
Fleming will retire from his position at the end of March.
Current Deputy City Clerk Laura Bentley will be Kelowna91裸聊视频檚 new city clerk.
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