R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, The retirement of Alexander E. Briseno as city 1-2 manager of San Antonio concludes an exemplary record of public 1-3 service in behalf of his fellow citizens; and 1-4 WHEREAS, Since his appointment to this key position in April 1-5 1990, Mr. Briseno's responsibilities have included oversight of a 1-6 budget totaling more than $1 billion and supervision of more than 1-7 11,000 employees; the administrative machinery he oversees serves a 1-8 thriving metropolis that exceeds 1.1 million residents, covers more 1-9 than 417 square miles, and is one of the top tourist destinations 1-10 in the state; and 1-11 WHEREAS, Mr. Briseno began his career with the City of San 1-12 Antonio in 1977 as assistant to the city manager, and in 1980 he 1-13 became assistant city manager; before returning to the Alamo City, 1-14 his hometown, he spent several years in the United States Army, 1-15 where he attained the rank of captain and held an assignment as 1-16 aide-de-camp to the commanding general of the Army Medical Research 1-17 and Development Command in Washington, D.C.; and 1-18 WHEREAS, A Fellow in the National Academy of Public 1-19 Administration, Mr. Briseno has served on the boards of several 1-20 professional organizations; his volunteerism includes such worthy 1-21 groups as the Boy Scouts of America, the United Way of San Antonio 1-22 and Bexar County, and the American Diabetes Association; and 1-23 WHEREAS, For his commitment to his profession and his 1-24 community, Mr. Briseno has received numerous accolades, including 2-1 the 2000 International City-County Management Association (ICMA) 2-2 Hispanic Network Award of Appreciation, the 2000 ICMA Program 2-3 Excellence Award for Outstanding Partnerships in Intergovernmental 2-4 Cooperation, the 1999 ICMA L. P. Cookingham Award of Excellence for 2-5 Career Development, the 1998 YWCA Mentor and Allies Award, and the 2-6 1993 Champion of Children Award from the Texas Coalition for 2-7 Juvenile Justice; and 2-8 WHEREAS, Mr. Briseno graduated magna cum laude from Trinity 2-9 University with a degree in economics, and he later earned a 2-10 master's degree in urban studies from the same institution; and 2-11 WHEREAS, Over the course of his career in city management, 2-12 Alex Briseno has made innumerable contributions to the quality of 2-13 life in San Antonio and Bexar County and it is truly a privilege to 2-14 join his family, friends, and colleagues in honoring him at this 2-15 time; now, therefore, be it 2-16 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 77th Texas 2-17 Legislature hereby commend Alexander E. Briseno for his exemplary 2-18 career with the City of San Antonio and extend to him sincere best 2-19 wishes for continued success and happiness; and, be it further 2-20 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-21 prepared for Mr. Briseno as an expression of high regard by the 2-22 Texas House of Representatives. McClendon Shields Menendez _______________________________ Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 763 was adopted by the House on April 27, 2001, by a non-record vote. _______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House