HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTIONS - 01012000 - 2000-086 BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY
IN THE MATTER OF COMMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 2000/86
Bonita Granlund on her Retirement
from the Mental Health Division
of Contra Costa Health Services
WHEREAS, Bonnie Granlund has been an advocate and service provider for the children
of Contra Costa County for more than 30 years, first with the Department of Social
Services and the George Miller Centers and since 1976 with the Mental Health Division
of Contra Costa Health Services; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Granlund was instrumental in creating the first public sector family
preservation collaborative in the United States here in Contra Costa County; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Granlund is rightfully considered the "mother of children's mental
health" in Contra Costa County because of her clear vision and consistent nurturing of
what has become the Children's System of Care; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Granlund was involved in the creation of Contra Costa County's model
early childhood mental health service system that has been the best and most
comprehensive such system in the State for many years; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Granlund has demonstrated incisive thinking about and been
uncompromising in her quest for excellence in developing and delivering services to
Contra Costa County's children;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, in recognition of Bonnie Granlund's commitment and
service, extends its sincere gratitude and good wishes to her in a most deserved retirement.
PASSED by unanimous vote of the Board Members present on this 7' day of March,
2000.
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.
Attested Phtve,4i 7,
Phil Batchelor, Clerk of the
Board of Supervisors and
County Administrator
By: r"0-44,LAti
Deputy
Resolution No. 2000/86