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Int the Matter of Resolution No. 2008/96
RECOGNIZING THE
EMPLOYEES OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY
AND THE 2007"COUNTIES CARE"HOLIDAY FOOD FIGHT
WHEREAS,more Contra Costa County departments and employees than ever enthusiastically rose to the challenge to
raise funds and food for the Food Batik of Contra Costa and Solano during the 2007 holiday season;and
WHEREAS, the 5't'Annual Contra Costa County Cares Challenge has become an essential part of the Food Bank of
Contra Costa and Solano's successfid holiday fiitndraising program and in this challenging year raised fields and food
equivalent to$93,196 or 153%of its goal, and
WHEREAS, the following departments and leant leaders far exceeded their departmental goals of$8 per employee by
astronomical percentages:
"MINI"DEPA R TMENTS: TREASURER-TAX COLLECTOR,MEREDITH BOEGER, TEAM LEADER;
SILIALL DEPARTMENTS: CO UNTY CO UNSEL,MICHIEL L E MA URER&ERICSUITOS, TEAM LEADERS;
MIDSIZED DEPARTMENTS:ASSESSOR,ROBity PEREz, TEAM LEADER;
LARGE DEPARTMENTS:PROBATION,ED BENTON, TEAM LEADER;
SUPERVISORS'OFFICES:DISTRICTIII,MARYPiEPHO,SUPERVISOR, WITHA FANTASTIC TEAM;and
WHEREAS, all County departments and team leaders showed special ingenuity and energy by raising copious fiends
and earning kudos and various special awards, including:
MOSTIMPROVED:AGRICULTURE,LARRY YOST,KATHRYN WHITE,BETHSLATE, TEAMLEADERS
BARREL RACE:EwLOYdfENTANDHUMANSERVICF_S,KARENMITCHOFF, TEAMLEADER
ADDITIONAL RECOGNITION:100% CLUB,200% CLUB, TEAM SPIRT T,KRISTIE
HIRSCHENBERGF.R HEART AND SOUL,MOST CREATIVE AND MANY OTHER AWARDS; and
WHEREAS, this phenomenal and ongoing generosity shown by employees of both Contra Costa and Solano counties
has inspirer/members of the public to give as well, and will help the Food Batik of Contra Costa and Solano to provide over 8
million pounds oj'Jood to over 82,000 lolly-income residents of both counties throughout the months to come;
NOW, THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Supervisors of Contra Costa Cotmty hereby applauds all
of the tirelessly working department leaders and congratulates all participating County departments, department heads, and
employees fol•their inspired ejdris•on behalf of their communily and those in need;and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board of Supervisors of Contra Costa County thanks all County employees
and residents for participating in the 2007 Counties Care Holiday Food Fight and urger all citizens of Contra Costa Coutuy
and their communities to recognize the merits and imperativeness of this cause and to give generously to the Food Bank of
Contra Costa and Solano throughout the year to collie, including the 2008 Contra Costa County Cares Holiday Food Drive.
PASSED Uy unanintoand Mernb • reset on this e ay of February, 2008.
Super i.sor Federa D. Glover,District V, Chair
S p r isor Jo nn C a, District I Supervi Gayle B. Uil i ,District I
Snip I ''o ar Piepho,District III Supervisor Susan:Bonilla,District IV
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_ * Witness my hand and the Seal of[he Board of Supervisors
afrxed orn this 12t'day of February, 2008.
JOHN CULLEN, Clerk o the Board o Su •s and
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County Administrator
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