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In the matter of Honoring DENNIS LEPAR ] Resolution Number 93/531
On his Leave of Absence after 20 Years ]
of Service to Contra Costa County ]
WHEREAS Dennis Lepak is an uncommon man in his dedication, clarity, and mission
regarding the rights of children and quality of Mental Health Services in Contra
Costa County; and
WHEREAS Dennis Lepak is taking a leave of absence after 20 years of service as
a Contra Costa County Probation Officer; and
WHEREAS Dennis Lepak served in 1992-93 as Chair of the Contra Costa County
Mental Health Advisory Board and shepherded the implementation of AB 14 and the
transition to the Mental Health Commission; and
WHEREAS Dennis Lepak, on a years leave of absence from the Contra Costa County
Probation Department, served as Director of Contra Costa Suicide and Crisis
Intervention; and
WHEREAS Dennis Lepak served from 1986-91 as Chair of the Contra Costa County
Mental Health Advisory Board; and
WHEREAS Dennis Lepak served as a board member of the Expanded Youth Services
Board, Children's Ad Hoc Committee, Children's Coaliton, Juvenile Hall
Replacement and Alternatives Committee, State Organization of Mental Health
Advisory Boards, State AB 904 Planning Council, West Contra Costa Youth Services
Bureau, and East County Detox; and
WHEREAS Dennis Lepak testified in Washington D. C. before Congressman George
Miller's Select Committee on Children, Families, and Youth regarding out-of-state
out-of-home placement of children, and Dennis Lepak's oppositon led to the
Passage of Congressman Miller's legislation and funding for Family Preservation
Projects and Dennis Lepak was selected to participate in the National 1993
Children's Summit Report; and
WHEREAS Dennis Lepak has been married to his life comparlion, Paula, for 26
years and they have raised two sons in Martinez, Scott and Jeffrey; and
WHEREAS Dennis Lepak is dependable, a clear thinker, a strong advocate, and a
voice for those who cannot always speak for themselves; and
WHEREAS few people are irreplaceable, Dennis Lepak is one of those rare people
because he is an uncommon man; and
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Supervisors of the County of
Contra Costa , California hereby CONGRATULATES Dennis Lepak on his leave of
absence from County service, C0K-XNDS Dennis Lepak on his exceptional
contributions and advocacy for the children and mentally ill of Contra Costa
County, and CONVEYS to Dennis Lepak and his wife Paula, its best wishes for a
pleasant year of Pacific Ocean cruising.
PASSED by unanimous vote of the Board members present on this 14th day of
September, 1993.
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of a resolution
entered into the minutes of the Board of Supervisors on the date aforesaid.
Z/ E TH
rvisor, District II Witness my hand and the Seal of the
Board of Supervisors affixed this
14th day of September, 1993.
PHIL BATCHELOR, County
Administrator and Clerk of the
Board of Supervisors
By
Depu`y lerk