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[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E953-E954]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
IN RECOGNITION OF JOHN PATRICK MULLINS
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HON. JACKIE SPEIER
of california
in the house of representatives
Tuesday, October 13, 2020
Ms. SPEIER. Madam Speaker, I rise to honor John Patrick Mullins, who
is retiring as Assistant City Manager and who served the
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town of Hillsborough, California, for more than 17 years in various
roles. To all of those roles, he applied exemplary commitment and
passion, always resulting in improvements for the town and its
residents. If there was a job Hillsborough needed to get done, John was
the man to ask.
John started his public service in February of 2003 as Building
Inspector I, working closely with homeowners and contractors to ensure
safety and adherence to building codes. In 2004, he was promoted to
Building Inspector II and in 2006 to Chief Building Official. In that
role, John demonstrated remarkable leadership and mentorship passing on
his passion for service and his superb knowledge of the town. He was
instrumental in streamlining the permitting process and improving the
image of the building division. He developed a model Green Building
Ordinance and was the master architect of a customer relations
management system that made communication and access to information
easy and effective.
Frequently serving in interim positions, John always bridged
transitions and helped out where he was needed. He was the Acting
Public Works Director, Interim Assistant City Manager and Acting City
Manager. No matter his position, he approached it with enthusiasm and
injected a sense of collaboration and team spirit.
John came to public service from the building trades. He graduated
from Skyline College with an Associate's Degree in Building Technology
and began his career as a carpenter, plumber and electrician in 1977.
He worked in residential and commercial construction until 1995, when
the City of South San Francisco hired him to coordinate the aircraft
noise insulation program. I speak from personal experience in my
Congressional Office when I say that solving the problem of airplane
noise and its detrimental impact on human health is not an easy task.
John fully immersed himself in the issue and subsequently served as a
Combination Building Inspector for South San Francisco's Fire/Economic
and Community Development Building Division.
It is obvious from his work history that John is a hands-on guy and
knows how to turn ideas into tangible objects. In his free time, he
volunteers his talent and time to Habitat for Humanity, Rebuilding
Together Peninsula and, very fortunate for Hillsborough, the
Beautification Foundation. He has been instrumental in building and
maintaining more than 145 parks, parklets and medians, including
Harvest Garden, Town Hall campus, the Veterans Memorial, the police
station, two fire stations and five school sites. He is also an
outstanding event organizer working behind the scenes to make
everything go smoothly. He has worked on signature events such as Geri
Lane Halloween, Memorial Day, Veteran's Day, Light Up the Town and the
Centennial Celebration.
Other areas in which John has extensive knowledge are emergency
preparedness, safety and technology. That has made him an invaluable
asset to the town and prepared town staff for any emergency. In his
capacity as Assistant City Manager, he served as the town's risk
manager handling insurance and claims with the IJPA-PLAN and providing
safety programs. He managed the town's information technology program
by finalizing the IT Strategic Plan, implementing the council chamber
upgrade, security and hardware improvements, updating the website and
improving connectivity in different departments. John also served on
regional committees including the Airport Noise Committee and SAMCAT,
and he supported sustainability projects related to solar and lighting
and community concerns such as pesticides, leaf blowers, right of way
issues and park use regulations.
In his well-deserved retirement, John is looking forward to enjoying
more time with his wife Melissa and their daughters Lauren and Kailey.
We thank them for sharing him with the residents of Hillsborough, who
have greatly benefited from his expertise, dedication and hard work.
Madam Speaker, please join me in recognizing John Patrick Mullins, an
outstanding public servant who I have admired and whose contributions
will continue to shine and reflect the welcoming and innovative
character of our town. I am confident we will see his familiar face at
many parades, picnic and parties for years to come.
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