HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 10032000 - P1 The Board of Supervisors of
Contra Costa, County, California
In the Matter of recognizing 35 years )
of service of Warren E. Rupf, Sheriff }
and expressing appreciation for his ) RESOLUTION NO.2000/399
contributions to Contra Costa County }
and his profession )
WHEREAS,Warren E.Rupf has completed 35 years of service with Contra Costa County in the Office
of the Sheriff; and
WHEREAS,Warren served fouryears in the United States Marine Corps before beginning his career in
the Office of the Sheriff;arid
WHEREAS,Warren has worked for three Sheriffs and in virtually every classification in the Office of
tire Sheriff before being appointed to the position of Sheriff on December S, 1992; and
WHEREAS,Warren currently serves on the Executive Board of the California State Sheriffs'Association
as Secretary of that organization;is a member of the Contra Costa County Police Chiefs'Association and served
as Chairman for the year 1999; is a member of the National Sheriffs*Association,serving as Vice Chairman of
the Marine./Water Safety Committee;is an Executive Board member of the Northern California High Intensity
Drug Trafficking Areas.chairing their Finance.Subcommittee:;hasserved as President of the Bay Counties Peace:
Officers'Association during the gears 1995 and 1996 and has served on numerous Governor's Task Forces;and
WHEREAS, Warren's interest and concerns for promoting recreational boating and water safety
Iegislation and funding throughout.the State led him to seek an appointment to the State of California Boating
and Waterways Cenainission;Ile was appointed by Governer Wilson to the Commission in 1997 and currently
serves as Chair of the Commission; and
WHEREAS,Warren has successfully led the Office of the Sheriff through difficult fiscal times while
maintaining and increasing the level of public protection in our County and greatly enhancing community
policing in our neighborhoods;and
WHEREAS,Warren has consistently proven tube a dynamic,innovative leader in the law enforcement
field with a passionate;dedication to the highest ideals of the profession;and
WHEREAS,Warren has been active in various community service:oriented groups and has rece'ive'd
horrors from the Outdoor Sportsmen's Coalition of California, 1995 Peace Officer of the.Year; Boy Scouts of
America,Mi. Diablo Silverado Council Silver Beaver Award;acid the Making a Difference Community Award,
Assistance League of Diablo Valley, May 2000.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Supervisors of Contra Costa County does
hereby publicly recognize and express its appreciation for the contribution Sheriff Warren E. Rupf has made:
to Contra Costa County and to his profession during his 35 years of service.
PASSED BY A UNANIMOUS COTE OF THE Board of Supervisors members present this 3`tl day of
October,2000.
DONNA GERWd.CHAIN
District III upervisor
)JOH G1OIA, AYLE B.U ,
t I Supervisor District II Supervisor
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1ARK DeSAULNIER, :CANCIAMILLA,
District Its Supervisor Z/4
strict V Supervisor
I hereby certify that this is a true and
correct copy of an action taken and
entered on the minutes of the Board of
Supervisors on the date shown.
ATTESTED.
PHIL BATCHELOR, Clerk of the Board of
Supervisors and County Administrator
By`=,Z2] ..- Deputy
LUTION NO. 2000/399