HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 09272005 - C22 In the Matter of Honoring )
Robert McEwan on the )
Occasion of His Retirement ) RESOLUTION NO. 20051616
WHEREAS,Roberfj.McEwan, has loyally and dutifully served the HousingAuthority and the citizens of
Contra Costa Countvfor 21 years;and
WHEREAS,Robertj.McEwan sewed as Executive Director of the Housin
g Authori0 for the last seven
years;and
WHEREAS, his leadership andvision has successfully navigated the Housing Authority through the constant
challenges of diminishing financial resources, ever-changing.rta�ing and technological resources, and yet still provided the
quality and professional service demanded by the citizens of Contra Costa County;and
WHEREAS, his insightful, innovative ap1bmach to non,federally funded affordable housing for this county has
led to the nationally recogrri7,ed 180-unit De An.Za Gardens A
partments, which received the 2005 NationalAward of
Excelleneefivm the Nationa/Assodation of Housing and Redevelopment Officials(NAHRO);and
i�HEREAS, Robertj.McEwan has earned the respect and admiration of staff by initiating staff
participation in the Housing Authori
ty's annual mission, vision,goal selfin
g and strategicplanningprocesses;and
WHEREAS, Robertj.McEwan is held in high regard by hispeers throughout the housing authority industry
by actively participating in the Northern California/Nevada Executive Director's Association, California Housing
Authority Risk Management Association seruing as Presidentfor the last twoyears,Pacific Southwest Re
gional
Conference of N.AHRO, and other County and State committees and associations;and
{WHEREAS,Robertj.McEwan it retiring and leaving the HousingAutbori
0 of Contra Costa County with
his legacy of dedication, hard work and quality public service;
NOW, THEREFORE,BE IT RESOL that the Board of Su
pertisors does hereby mcogni-Ze and
express its appreciation for the carer achievements and contributions of Roberrj.McEwan,Executive Director,Housing
Authority of the County of Contra Costa, and offer congratulations r on a?vett-deserved retirement from public service.
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Supervisor,District II
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JOHN GIOIA ���..,�Y ....d----��'a" MARYN.PIEPHO
� Supervisor,District I pervisor,Distric
MARK DeSAULNIER FEDERAL D.GLOVER
Supervisor,District IV Supervisor,District V
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct
copy of an order entered on the Minutes of said Board of
Supervisors on the aforesaid date.
Witness my hand and the Seal of the Board of
Supervisors affixed this 27'day of September 2005.
JOHN SWEETEN, Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
and County Administrator.
�'�� - By - Deputy Clerk