A contingent of WMCA members attended the Council meeting to honor Ms. O'Flaherty. They shared highlights from the nomination letter submitted by City Attorney Rachel Turpin, who commended Christy for her leadership, organization, administration and communication within the City of Tukwila. "As someone who has worked as the City Attorney or general legal counsel for several municipalities, I have worked with many excellent City Clerks, but Christy is truly the best of the best. She is by far the most organized and knowledgeable City Clerk I've ever had the pleasure of working with." The nomination also credited Ms. O'Flaherty's accomplishments in the realm of public records, both digital and paper. "Under Christy's direction, the City is an example of what cities should be doing in terms of records management. The City's records management program is truly second to none, and this was all accomplished under Christy's guidance."  

She thanked City officials for their support of her initiatives, and noted her staff makes it possible for the City Clerk's Office to maintain their recognized quality of work and high level of service to the Tukwila community. An accredited Master Municipal Clerk, Christy has worked in the Tukwila City Clerk's Office since 1978. She has served WMCA on numerous committees including the Executive Committee and facilitated several trainings.