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IN THE MATTER OF RECOGNIZi.NG RESOLUTION NO. 2008/136
CARLOSBALTODANO
ON THE OCCASSION OF HIS RETIREMENT
FROM CONTRA COSTA COUNTY
WHEREAS, Carlos Baltodano started working.for the County as Director for the Building Inspection Department on
October 6, 1997 and introduced the paradigm method of change within the Department. which shitted from top-
down leadership to a learning organization designed to meet the County's interest; and
WHEREAS, Carlos Baltodano coordinated the enforcement of building construction laws and ordinances for the County
and sixteen other cities in the areas of design, construction, grading, electrical, plumbing, heating and ventilating,
and housing improvements:and .
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WHEREAS, Carlos Baltodano, as the County Building Official, has directed and coordinated the preparation, review, and
approval of the County's Code, as well as interpreted the various;State of California codes and regTulations; and
WHEREAS, Carlos Baltodano has..established in entrepreneurial' departrnent that.:pr•ovides efficient and cost effective
services to the cities within the..Coitnty; anti.
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WHEREAS.. Carlos Baltodano while tripling the number of employees:;in..the Department, has. been able to. increase the
professionalism and custornec.service skills of its employees; and
WHEREAS, Carlos Baltodano, .dUrin.g-'his tenure, was. ableto introduce and.:.intplenicrit new ordinances such as the
County's:..Residential; Rental Inspection Program that protected the housing stock, the .County's Gas Shut-Off
Devices Ordinance.:that protected County residents from.::fide and explosion : and .the .County's Wood Burning
Appliances Ordinance that r•edttced.air•pollution; and
WHEREAS, Carlos Baltodano directed a program.that was recognized through ail..Achl wment Award by the National
Association of Counties (NACO) in-the year. 2000: 1'he.'award was for the ".Vision.of the Future" Program that
provides.;:publici.awarenes.s of...1he. Department.programs-through the media, television; newsletter; public service
announcements and the:inte..r..net: and.
WHEREAS, Carlos`Baltodano and his,Department were..lionored'orr'December 14, 2004,.by.the.Board'of Supervisors and
were presented: with the "Departmental Award for Excellence." The award was;;;presented :in recognition of the
Departtnent's.cxcellence in service to the community and its'customers;and --
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WHEREAS, Carlos.Baltodano has broadened.the Code l'nforcement pro'g"rain in:.::the County that has engaged in one of its
largest efforts to date-4 Abatenietit of Illegal Structureson Delta islands, and:Salisbury Island and Golden Gate
isle are the first.two islands to undergo:extensive abatement actions that were successfully defended in court; and
WHEREAS, Carlos Baltodano has`not only provided services. to'cities throughout the. County but has also provided
services to private:,itidustry:;Building Inspection has provided :pkiect management;" plan review, and inspections
for four power plants in the`cities:..of Pittsburg and Antioch 7-'r ding yet again=that the staff has the experience and
specialized knowledge to perform at tlie...highest levels; and .
WHEREAS, Carlos Baltodano is most proud.of creating:.a.. business..::philosobhy within the department that has been
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exemplified by providing the staff,and the public:with advanced technology services and resources and engaging in
thoughtful strategic planning on a regular basis. All of these efforts are undertaken to support its valuable
employees who recognize that their top priority is to provide the highest level of customer service;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors recognizes and thanks
Carlos Baltodano on the cca f his retirement fro lhe�Coun
FEDERAL D. GLOVER
Chair
District V SupervisorC
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)l N CI01A �AY.L>6-U.IL)KEMA
is ric I Supervisor District 11 Supervisor
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IVI` Y .N. PIEPHO SUSAN A. BONILLA
strictiLI Supervisor - � SE � _ o.� District IV Supervisor
* _ • I hereby certilj, that this is a true tuxl correct copy or an
action taken and entered on the minutes of the 13o;u•d of
• r Supervisors on the date shown:
AT'l-ESTED: E:ebruarY 26.2008
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O 1..T, JOHN CULLEN, Clerk of' the Board of' Supervisors and
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County Administrator
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