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IN THE MATTER OF RECOGNIZING RESOLUTION NO. 2008/727
STEVEN B. SACHS
ON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT
FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF
HOUSING &URBAN DEVELOPMENT
WHEREAS, after graduating from the University of California, Steve Sachs joined the Department of
Housing & Urban Development (HUD). in 1968 as an HUD intern and over his 42 plus years with
HUD, he has served as a Relocation Specialist, Senior Economic Development Specialist, Program
Manager, Director of Program Management and for the past 15 years, Director of the Community
Planning and Development Division in the San Francisco HUD Office; and
WHEREAS,Steve has been a resident of Contra Costa County"for over 30 years; and
WHEREAS, over the years, Steve has served on many HUDr directed,task forces that developed program
policies and procedures as well as interrial�rrtt-anagemenand staffing initiatives, and has served as a
mentor to many HUD staff ands respected by his colleagues and clients; and
WHEREAS, working with colleagues..in the: San Francisco HUD office, Ste ve has developed training and
technical assistance tools Xo help-,grantees improve performance'and�ensure coriiphance with program
requirements; and
WHEREAS, as--,a knowledgeable and experienced°leader,-Steve has worked with state and local governments
including Contra; Costa'-County, nonprofits-and the private sector to design,and...develop programs
projects thatvenhancer''the capacity of.,.HUD grantees to uicrease -outcome performance while serving
the most vulnerable populations; and
WHEREAS; Steve's tireless"efforts towards the development of the Contra Costa County 10 year plan to end
homelessness,. and his ongoing` participation in the Contra Gosta Interlutrsdtctional Council on
Homelessness has resulteddn ending homelessness for thou"sands of foriner'ly`lioineless residents in our
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WHEREAS, one of:Steve's greatest personalaaccon phshments has been to help troubled homeless nonprofits
restructure to become viable o ganiaations or to successfully 'transfer grants o another organization
with d e,outcome"of preserving assistance to the homeless, lnd
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WHEREAS, Steve has worked with oilier Federal agencies in Cahfoniato develop actions that have and will
continue to enhance access to mainstream programs by the'lzornel'ess, and
WHEREAS, Steve th has worked wig'raritees to :develop economic development and micro-enterprise
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programs that have'created entrepreneurial and job..opportunities,,and
WHEREAS, Steve has been recognized on many occasions-.,,,,by"..HUD`"grantees and interest groups for his
leadership, support and "can do" attitude, and
WHEREAS, the Non Profit Hosmg Association of`'Northern Cahfornia recognized Steve as the outstanding
public employee of the year, and .Steve was- also~the recipient of the Community Planning and
Development General Deputy Assistant Secretary's Award in 2003;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Supervisors hereby congratulates Steven B.
Sachs for his work, assistance and commitment in helping to improve the lives of primarily lower
income Contra Costa County residents and wish him the best in his well-deserved retirement.
ABSENT
FEDERAL D. GLOVER ti
Chair
District V Supervisor
JOHN GIOIA _ GAYLE E:"iJILKEMA
`District I Supervisor District II Supervisor
MAR 'N. PIEPHO SUSAN A. BONILLA
District III Superviso` SU L District IV Supervisor
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» — I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action
• "f _ ' taken and entered on the minutes of the Board of Supervisors
t? ' on the date shown:
ATTESTED: November 18,2008
DAN7ID J. TWA, Clerk of the Board of Supervisors and
County Administrator
q COUIZ'Y`I G� By Deputy
Introduced by Supervisor Gioia -