Allow me to share with you my feelings about the resignation today of City Manager Ray Kerridge. On a personal level, I am delighted for Ray. I wish him nothing but success and happiness in his new endeavors, and have no doubt he will thrive in the private sector. I look forward to learning about my friend’s adventures and accomplishments as he moves into the next chapter of his life.
On a professional level and as Mayor of Sacramento, I consider the resignation of Mr. Kerridge a devastating loss for our city.
There is never a good time to lose a highly skilled manager, but the idea of losing Ray now is deeply troubling to me -- as troubling as the atmosphere at City Hall that I fear might have played a role in Ray's decision. At this point, it's best that I stop and focus on Ray's outstanding contributions and save my more pointed comments for tomorrow, after I've had time to reflect.
The legacy of Ray’s leadership is easily summarized. For the past two years, the city of Sacramento has endured the worst of the most negative economic conditions our nation has seen in 80 years.
During the economic crisis, Ray guided the city with a quiet but extraordinarily steady hand.
While still facing significant difficulties, Sacramento can survive its economic challenges and emerge stronger than ever. In many respects, we are in better shape than some neighbors and comparable municipal governments across California. For this we must thank one person: Ray Kerridge.
Despite the economic crisis surrounding him, Ray pushed forward with his goal of redefining the culture of city services, making residents the focus of the city’s municipal energies, striving to get the customer to success.
Ray is not the kind of manager who brags about his success. If anything, he speaks up too infrequently, giving dissenters and critics not only the first word but the last word.
So if Ray’s last word to the city of Sacramento must be his resignation, I can share with residents that I have asked every city employee to reflect upon our city manager’s legacy and contributions.
If every member of city government – from the city council to police officers and fire fighters to utilities workers and the countless others – if we all contribute as much energy, intelligence, honesty, integrity and devotion to public service as City Manager Ray Kerridge, Sacramento will endure as one of California’s greatest cities.
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