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The Board of Supervisors of Contra Costa County
In the Mater of Resolution No 2000/409
HONORING GARY F. POKORNY FOR HIS MANY YEARS OF DEDICATED PUBLIC SERVICE
WHEREAS, Cary F. Pokorny will retire from service with the City of S,Cerrjto on August 31, 2000;and
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WHEREAS,Cary F. Pokorny !ill Mire with offer-"30 %e rs� f set tice,tctJocal anerio government, including
serving as City Manager of the City of F1 Cerrito for the past elevenyears, and previousVserving as City
Manager of Corvallis, G3regorld,..and as.C4ty Manager of Sioux City,Iowa;and
WHEREAS,Cary F. Pokornyalso served twayears in the Peace Corps in Malaysia and
WHEREAS,Cary F. Pokorny assisted in developing and instilling the.essential organizational philosophy for
the City of El Cerritd'7 RESPECT(Responsibility, Ethics, Service, Pride, EnthuSiasm,aComr ionication x
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Teamwork);and.
WHEREAS,the"citizens of ETCerrito have benefited:greatly from Cary F Pokorn. "S,.dedicatediefforts in
working with the City Council and the communityiin developing policies to guide the City and his '
commitment to.excellence in delivering quality public services,irripfovinge�iths l-stability'y
increasing ,financial reserves;building..the new Arlington Fire Station;expanding recycling programs; revising
the City's General Plan; improving park maintenance; enhancing fire preven icil ed'U n arici Tri orcern
specifically through-the Fire Hazard Reduction Program in the Hillside Natbra�"Area anal the i eighborhbod
Emergency Assistance Teams (N.EAT.)program;-reconstructing the CiVy .$om. drain$;rrrapt�r�a nting the
contract to provide dirervice to the Kensington,community;working for the successful bond rtreasure to
renovate the El Cerrito Swim Center;expanding opportunities for recreation-prrafns'for youth and older
adults;overseeing projects that enhance the community such as Horrre repot,Target,'Taco Bell, Del Norte
Marketplace, D Norte?1 ce aril the C3iilone Greenway, and his commit to education,and
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WFIEI2EAS, ar�IF'.�'Pokorr+y�+as encourages! citizen understanding of and involvement in City govemrnent,.
and assisted the City Co nc}l in providing for.active community participation through such forurns-a5Project
Listen, Neighbor-ta-Neighbor, and Services for the 21st Centufy to OtO tie future of E1 Cerrito find help the
community achieve the vision it holds for itself;and
WHEREAS, ar�,F.,P korny has a distinguished record of promoting Sbaessfui"eornrfrunity ceiebratibns such
as the annual Martin",Luther,KJng,Jr. Parade, Earth Day,the'Fourth of July celebrationend the,Ester"Egg
Hunt;and
WHEREAS,nary F. Pokorny is Tec gn+zed as a dedicated and 5nceri��fepresei�ative bftheCrty tt3 many civic
unity organizations,including the El Cerrito Rotary Club,the"1 estContra�Costa Public Education
Fund,the Cof tra Costa County Mayors Conference,the Voest Col rrty yq,,and Supervisors Association,
the International pity Mal agemer�t Association, the Public Managers As!bciation anal t ie°League of
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WHEREAS,Gary F. Pokorny.has ansimpressive=record of buildlrig partbershtps for 'ie City on a regional and
sub-regional basis as well as building t amw6rk within the fit r organ jzal
NOW,THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED th8ttt CormarCosta'Board Members hereby recognize and
honor Cary F. Pokorny for his many years of strong and respected leadership, his sincere dedication to the
citizens and staff of the City of El Cerrito, and his tireless efforts to represent the City of EI Cerrito in numerous
civic and community organizations.
PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOTE OF THE CONTRA COSTA COUNTY BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT ON THIS I ST
DAY OF AUGUST,2000.
John Gioia,District-I Cal a B. Uiike ,D strict If Donna Gerbe , strict III
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t rk DeSauinier, District IV a nciamiiia, District V
Witness my nand and the Seal of the Board of Supervisors affixed this
I st Day of August 2000.
PHIL BATCHELOR,Clerk of the Board of supervisors and County
Administrator
'111 Z?2,9,K&&,,'
Deputy Clerk
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