[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 133 (Friday, August 10, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1142]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





             CONGRATULATING CHRIS JEFFERS ON HIS RETIREMENT

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                             HON. JUDY CHU

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, August 10, 2018

  Ms. JUDY CHU of California. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate 
Chris Jeffers, a true public servant, on his retirement after a 
remarkable 38 years serving in local government.
  For the past 29 years, Chris has served as City Manager of two San 
Gabriel Valley cities in my district, Monterey Park and Glendora, where 
his leadership and dedication have made him a pillar in our 
communities. As City Manager of my hometown of Monterey Park for 16 
years, Chris led an expansion of our library, added hundreds of new 
housing units for seniors and new residents, and expanded the city's 
business and retail space. He chaired the American Communities for 
Cleanup Equity, a nationwide coalition of local governments working 
with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and coordinated 
development of the Greater San Gabriel Valley Community Development 
Corporation, a partnership of local cities and banks created to invest 
in small business startups.
  In 2007, Chris accepted the role of City Manager in nearby Glendora. 
During his tenure, the city was named the Los Angeles area's most 
business-friendly city under 65,000 residents in 2014 and was twice 
recognized by the Public Technology Institute for its adoption of new 
technologies to streamline the way that the government interacts with 
citizens and businesses. Glendora has even been awarded best downtown 
and friendliest city by the San Gabriel Newspaper Group for four years 
running, and a survey of local small business owners showed that over 
80% found the city to be an excellent place to have a business.
  Chris's record speaks for itself, and he is proof of the tremendous 
impact that one can make through dedication to public service. I thank 
him for his 38 years of contributions to our communities and wish him 
nothing but the best in retirement.

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