City Announces 'Calabasas Acknowledges' Award Winners

From The City of Calabasas: On January 5, 2019, in conjunction with its annual holiday celebration at Calamigos Ranch, The City of Calabasas hosted its inaugural “The City of Calabasas Acknowledges” awards, honoring leaders who selflessly give their time, effort, dedication, and so much more in serving Calabasas. The event was open to City employees and staff, elected officials, commissioners, and community leaders. Nearly 300 guests attended. Emmy Award winning KTLA Weekend Anchor and Reporter, Rick Chambers, was on hand to announce the service awards.

2018 Award Recipients:
 2018 GREAT NEIGHBOR – The City of Hidden Hills
 2018 BUSINESS ADVOCATE EXTRAORDINAIRE – Pamela Kissel, Chamber of Commerce President & CEO
 2018 CREATING COMMUNITY THROUGH COMMERCE – Rick Lemmo, Senior Vice President of Community Relations at Caruso Affiliated Holdings, LLC.
 2018 HUMANITARIAN AWARD – Alexander Lovi, Lovi’s Delicatessen Owner
 2018 OUTSTANDING CRISIS COMMUNICATION – Deborah Steller, Media, Library, and Information Services Director
 2018 OUTSTANDING COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT DURING CRISIS – David W. Pedersen, Las Virgenes Municipal Water District General Manager

 2018 WOOLSEY FIRE CRISIS MANAGEMENT - Los Angeles County Fire Department, North Region
 2018 WOOLSEY FIRE CRISIS MANAGEMENT - Los Angeles County Sheriff Department, Lost Hills
 2018 OUTSTANDING WOOLSEY FIRE ENVIRONMENT CONTROL – Secural Services Corporation
 2018 SUPERIOR PUBLIC SERVICE – Karen Kimmel, LVUSD Assistant Superintendent of Business
 2018 City of Calabasas DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR – Robert Yalda, Public Works Director | City Engineer
 2018 City of Calabasas EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR – Debbie Gonzales, Tennis and Swim Center Recreation Manage

In looking to select award recipients for the 2019 “City of Calabasas Acknowledges” awards to be held January 4, 2020, Calabasas needs the community’s help. If you know someone who goes above and beyond in making Calabasas a better place to live, work, and play, you are encouraged to submit their name, contact information, and in 100 words or less detail their contribution(s). Nominations will be received until NOVEMBER 1, 2019 at 2019Awards@CityofCalabasas.com or to 100 Civic Center Way, Calabasas, CA 91302.

“The City wants the community to know their effort to make Calabasas a better, safer, more beautiful place has not gone unnoticed,” said Dr. Gary J. Lysik, City Manager. “Thank you in advance for your assistance.”