HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 12162003 - PR3 4 In the Matter of Recognizing Maurice Sitio
For Having Been Selected as the County Engineers Association of California
"Engineer of the Year" RESOLUTION NO.2003/693
WHEREAS the County Engineers Association of California(CEAC) is comprised of county engineers,
public Warps directors, county road commissioners and professional staff throughout the 58 counties in
California, and its purpose is to advance county engineering and management by providing a forum for the
exchange of ideas and information aimed at improving service to the public; and
WHEREAS annually CEAC presents an award each year at its annual fall meeting for the"Engineer ofthe
Year"for exemplary application of engineering management principles in the field ofcounty engineering and
has selected Mr. Maurice Shiu as the recipient for 2003; and
WHEREAS the person selected as the California County Engineer of the Year will automatically be
submitted to the National Association of County Engineers(NAGE)as a California nominee for Engineer of
the Year; and
WHEREAS Mr. Shiu has been active in CEAC since 1992 and has served as the vice chair and is currently
the chair of the Transportation Committee; and
WHEREAS Mr. Shiu's knowledge about transportation funding and legislation has helped CEAC with
their legislative program, and has also served CEAC well on the City/County/State/Federal Cooperative
Committee, which fosters a cooperative effort between the cities, counties, Caltrans and FHWA on
transportation issues;and
WHEREAS Contra Costa County is truly fortunate to have Mr. Shiu as Director of Public Works for his
leadership in the areas of transportation financing and policy, as well as his commitment to his own and his
staffs professional development and involvement in professional organizations;
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Supervisors hereby recognizes,commends,
and congratulates Maurice Shiu on having been selected the CEAC"Engineer of the Year",and expresses
its appreciation to Mr. Shiu for raising the standards for engineering management in Contra Costa County.
° PASSED AND ADOPTED ON December 16, 2003 by a unanimous vote of the Board members present.
MARK DeSAULNIEtt
chair
District TVSup or '
JOHN GIC)IA GAYLUILICE
District Iaupervisar - District 11 Su isci
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MILLIE GREENBERG FEDERAL D.GI OVER
District III Supervisor District V Supervisor
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of a resolution
entered on the minutes of said Board of Supervisors on the aforesaid date.
Witness my hand and the Seal of the hoard of Supervisors affixed this
16"day of December 2003,
JOHN SWEETIEQj, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of
Supervisors.
By
Deputy Clem