HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTIONS - 01011998 - 1998-131 The.Board ofSupervisors
of Contra Costa County
In the Matter of Resolution No. 98/131
Recognizing the Contributions
C1l''paidd Rowlands to the Oty
ofAntioch and Contra Costa
County
j'VHERFAS. David Rowlands, after over twenty years in Countygovernment, was employed as
City Manager for the City ofAntiods in June, 1991;and
WHEREAS, during his tenure with the City of Andocb, Mr. Rowlandshas overseen the
opening ofa new police facility,new maintenance service center,new animal shelter, and the Pre wett
Family Waterpark and Communr"ty Center;and
WHEREAS, under Mr. R o wlan ds'guidan cc the City of Antioch has enjoyed improved financial
stability;and
WHEREAS, the City of Antioch has seen a significant increase In public safety, with 14
additional sworn police ofBeer positrons since Mr. Rowlands arrival;and
WHEREAS, m placing more emphasis on the importance on regional cooperation to met the
challenges facing local government, Mr. Rowlands has strengthened Antioch's role as a partner in
Countywide affairs;and
WHEREAS,further demonstratinghis commitment to regional cooperation, Mr. Rowlands has
served on the Contra Costa Economic Partnership, the Contra Costa Council, the Public Manager's
Association, the City/County Relations Committee,Junior Achievement, the East Contra Costa Fee and
Finance Authority, and the Mayor's Conference;and
WHEREAS,in furtherance ofhis duties Mr. Rowlands has championed improved regional
Abraryseri ices;and
WHEREAS, Mr. Rowlands has accepted the position of City Manager with the City of Chula
Vista and will be leaving our area to commence his new position in April, 1998.
NOW, THEREFORE BEITRESOZVED that the Board of Supervisors of the County of
Contra Costa, California, on behalf ofits residents and, in particular, the residents ofAntiocfi, does hereby
express its appreciation andgratitude to Mr. Rowlands for his dedicated service to our community, and
extends congratulations and best wishes to him in his new posr'tion.
PASSED by unanimous vote of the Board Members present on this 24"day of March, 1998.
1 hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and comet copy ofa resolution entered on the minutes of the Board of
Supervisors on the date aforesaid.
Witness myhandand the Sett ofthe Bo&rd of
&perdsots&&red on flu`s 14th day of March,
INS.
PHIL BATCHELOR, Clerk of the Baird of
Sapmivors and Count},Aihnkiantor
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