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WHEREAS,Dennis C.Craves began his career with Contra Costa County on December 18,1972,as an
entry-level Deputy County Counsel;and
WHEREAS,after the passage of Proposition 13 in 1978,Dennis was one of only two public lawyers
appointed to the California Legislature's Task Force to draft legislation to implement the Proposition;and
WHEREAS,for over twenty years Dennis has represented the County Assessor in appeals from corporate
taxpayers, including large petroleum refineries and other industrial and commercial facilities, successfully
defending the Assessor's appraisal and thus saving tens of millions of dollars for the County;and.
WHEREAS,in the course of representing the Assessor,Dennis has gained a deep expertise in extremely
advanced appraisal methods;and
WHEREAS, Dennis has been recognized by the California County Counsels' Association for his
contributions to counties statewide in valuation methodology and his participation in several committees of
County Counsels;and
WHEREAS, Dennis has acted as legal counsel to the Contra Costa County Local Agency Formation
Commission for almost 30 years,and he acted as legal counsel to the California Association of LAFCOs,which
has recognized his significant contributions to that organization;and
WHEREAS,Dennis authored the chapter on annexations and other boundary changes in the highly-
regarded textbook on land use(Longtin's California Land Use Law);and
WHEREAS,Dennis has served as a key employee,for the past five years as Senior Financial Counsel,
and has carried out his duties with superlative dedication,professionalism,and loyalty;
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Supervisors of Contra Costa County recognizes
and honors Dennis C. Graves,on the occasion of his retirement,for his 32 years of dedicated and exemplary
service to the County and to the people of the County.
PASSEL)by a unanimous vote of the Board of Supervisors members present this 26th day of October 2004.
FEDERAL D.GLOVER
�- Chair
District V Supervisor
JOHN Gf IA GA'YL ILKEMA
District I Supervisor District II Supervisor
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MILLIE GREENBERG MARK DeSAULNIER
District III Supervisor District IV Supervisor
I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an
► � f3�, action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board of
* * Supervisors on the date shown:
ATTESTED:October 26,21304
JOHN SWEETEN, Clerk of the Board of
_• Supervisors and County Administrator
By``� 1vf d Deputy
RESOLUTION NO.2004/581