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TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS � �.
FROM: William Walker, M.D., Health Services Director +,tn`wa Costa
DATE: December 9, 2008
'4 COU13 County
SUBJECT: 35-Year Service Award Presentation
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDATION: ADOPT Resolution No. 2008/732 to recognize Raymond Gonzalez,
Eligibility Work Specialist, on the occasion of his 35th year of service to the County, and to thank
him for his exceptional work in California Children Services.
FISCAL IMPACT: None
BACKGROUND: Raymond Gonzalez began work as an Eligibility Worker with Contra Costa
County Social Services on October 9, 1973. Thirty-five years later Raymond continues to serve
our community as Eligibility Work Specialist in California Children Services (CCS) in the Public
Health Division of Contra Costa Health Services.
Contra Costa California Children Services provides care for 3,200 very ill children and their
families. The program arranges and pays for specialty care for conditions such as cerebral
palsy, cancer, sickle cell anemia and trauma. CCS succeeds in assuring low income children
receive excellent medical care and rehabilitation services to reach their potential.
Raymond is proud of the work he does on behalf of the county. He assists over 1,500 families a
year, explaining the CCS program, assessing financial and residential eligibility, supporting them
in pursuing primary health insurance.
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGN URE:
!/ RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
APPROVE OTHER
SIGNAT RE(S):
ACTION OF BOARD ONh""er L7 C)W9 APPROVE AS RECOMMENDED CyfHER
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE
UNANIMOUS (ABSENT )' AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN
1 ? AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD
AYES: NOES: OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
ABSENT: ABSTAIN: DJ
ATTESTED P)gCeW,,,,'�r L, �
DAVID TWA,CLERK OF TH BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
Contact Person:
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BY: �� DEPUTY
' SUBJECT: GUIDELINES FOR CONTRACT PREPARATION AND PROCESSING IN
THE HEALTH SERVICES DEPARTMENT
Raymond is a wonderful employee. On a daily basis he gives his best to his clients, is always
collaborative with colleagues, and goes above and beyond by volunteering in efforts such as the
County Health Disparities Committee and the Concord Multi-Agency Trauma Team.
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