HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTIONS - 09012004 - 70-694 IN THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, STATE OF CALIFORNIA
In the Matter of the }
Retirement of Supervisor } RESOLUTION NUMBER 70/694
Leland W. Sweeney, County }
of Alameda , California }
WHEREAS Supervisor Leland W. Sweeney , County of Alameda
is retiring from public office as of January 1 1971 and
WHEREAS Supervisor Sweeney, a native Californian , a
graduate of the University of California at Berkeley, and a Naval
Officer Veteran, has served as an elected public official for a
quarter of a century; and
WHEREAS his service includes tenure as Councilman and
Vice-Mayor and Mayor of the City of Alameda and supervisor and
Vice-Chairman and Chairman of the Board of Supervisors of the
County of Alameda ; and
WHEREAS throughout his public career Supervisor Sweeney
has rendered dedicated and effective service and has devoted full
time to his responsibilities as a Supervisor; and
WHEREAS Supervisor Sweeney always made time , despite
demanding public official work schedules , to consult with and
assist persons with problems and to participate as a member and
a leader in the programs of community organizations having public
service objectives ; and
WHEREAS Supervisor Sweeney always, worked cooperatively
with public officials throughout the State of California including
the members of the Board of Supervisors of the County of
Contra Costa and provided them with the benefits of his sound
judgment and experience`
NOW, THEREFORE , BE IT BY THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF
THE COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA , CAL"IFORNIA RESOLVED that it compli-
ments Supervisor Leland W. Sweeney for his outstanding record
of public service , expresses to him its deep appreciation for his
cooperation and assistance , wishes for him a long and happy life
in retirement and commends to all who know him the continued
high, regard merited by his notable public service accomplishments .
PASSED and ADOPTED this 20th day of October, 1970 by
the following vote of the Board :
AYES: Supervisors J . P . Kenny , A. M. Dias ,
J. E. Moriarty , E. A . Linscheid ,
T. J . Coll .
NOES : None .
ABSENT: None .
RESOLUTION' NUMBER 70/694
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