HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 10142008 - C.23 IN THE MATTER OF RECOGNIZING RESOLUTION NO. 2008/686.
.CHEVRON AND REGIONAL OCCUPATIONAL
PROGRAM'S 30-YEAR MILESTONE
WHEREAS, job creation and education are both important issues in Contra Costa County; and
WHEREAS, Cl evion Richmond?Refinery,and,&nqa Costa CountyRegional Occupational'Program
(ROP celebrate a '30 '' ea
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WHEREAS; rovidin education and°tiairurig for local residents is�paxt of Contra Costa County's Office
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of;Educatlon.'ROP and=Chevron Richmond Re'firieiys.atrategy for cornmuniry engagement and
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corporateresponsibiltty programs msuppoit of business needs, and
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WHEREAS, bath oxganizatiors have invested in the professional development of educators as well as
technical;training programs for the pasty30;years; and._
gra,_. �years; and __ '.
WHEREAS, Chevron's,Richmond Refinery is committed to the social and economic development of the
Richmond community an suiiouhdin areas rovidin commuu sir ort`.both through'.
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financial"assistance andpersonal involveizient m serving as.',agood neighbor,
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WHEREAS, Chevron has mVested�approxmately $3 5;Million:' ri fmanciaLand m=kind donations to the
Regional Occupational Program through the Contra Costa County Office of Education,=and
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1 s Plan Operator course is an-introduction fo the basic ;equipment and
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WHEREAS the ROP'Proceshe,petio.chemical industry and'helps ;prepare students `fbr. a job in the
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industry, - �
NOW, THEREFOREt BE'IT RESOLVED that the• Board'= of Supervisors of'Contra Costa County
recognizes •the 30`-year'partnership between=-ChevYon's Richmond Refinery aril the Contra Costa
County',Office of Education's,ROP.' ` im
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. •ABSENT •
FEDERAL D. GLOVER
Chair �..
District V Supervisor f
JOHN GIOIA GAYL BSI -KEMA
District I Supervisor7 . District II Supervisor
MARY N. PIEPHO SUSAN A. BONILLA
District III Supervisor District IV Supervisor
I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action
taken and entered on the minutes-of the Board of Supervisors
* on the date shown:
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n. ;;....:. A-FrESTED:
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.-�_- ,• ' DAVID.J. '1'V(/A, -Clerk of the Board of Supervisors and
County Administrator
COUIz'tG BY
Deputy
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