HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTIONS - 01012000 - 2000-399 The Burd of Supervisors of
Contra Costa County, California
In the Matter of recognizing 35 years )
of service of Warren E. Rupf, Sheriff )
and expressing appreciatiort for his ) RESOLUTION NO.2000/399
contributions to Contra Costa County )
and his profession )
WHEREAS,Warren E.Rupf has completed 35 years of service with Contra Costa County in the Office
of the Sheriff;and
WHEREAS,Warren served four years in the United States Marine Corps before beginning his career in
the Office of the Sheriff;and
WHEREAS,Warren has worked for three Sheriffs and in virtually every classification in the Office of
the Sheriff before being appointed to the position of Sheriff on December 8, 1992;and
WHEREAS,Warren currently serves on the Executive Board of the California State Sheriffs'Association
as Secretary of that organization;is a member of the Contra Costa County Police Chiefs'Association and served
as Chairman for the year 1999; is a member of the National Sheriffs'Association,serving as Vice Chairman of
the Marine/Water Safety Committee;is an Executive Board member of the Northern California High Intensity
Drug Trafficking Areas,chairing their Finance Subcommittee;has served as President of the Bay Counties Peace.
Officers'Association during the years 1995 and 19%and has served on numerous Governor's Task Forces;and
WHEREAS, Warren's interest and concerns for promoting recreational boating and water safety
legislation and funding throughout the State led him to seek an appointment to the State of California Boating
and Waterways Commission;he was appointed by Governor Wilson to the Commission in 1997 and currently
serves as Chair of the Commission:and
WHEREAS,Warren has successfully ted the Office of the Sheriff through difficult fiscal times while
maintaining and increasing the level of public protection in our County and greatly enhancing community
policing in our neighborhoods;and
WHEREAS,Warren has consistently proven to be a dynarnic,innovative leader in the law enforcenicnt
field with a passionate dedication to the highest ideals of the:profession;and
WHEREAS,Warren has been active in various community service oriented groups and has received
honors from the Outdoor Sportsman's Coalition of California, 1995 peace Officer of the:Year; Boy Scouts of
America,Mi. Diablo Silverado Council Silver Beaver Award;and the Making a Difference Community Award,
Assistance League of Diablo Valley,May 2000.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Supervisors of Contra Costa County does
hereby publicly recognize and express its appreciation for the contribution Sheriff Warren E. Rupf has made:
to Contra Costa County and to his profession during his 35 years of service-
PASSED BY A UNANIMOUS VOTE OF THE Board of Supervisors members present this 3' day of
October.2000.
DONNA GE ,CHAIR
District IIIv upervisor
I )HN GIOIA, AYLE B. 1.1i\ ,
District I Supervisor District II Supervisor
yl(,, Ma 1 1
RK DeSAULNIER, :CANCIA�'vIILLA,
District IV Supervisor istrict V 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.
ATTESTED:
PHIL BATCHELOR. Clerk of the Board of
Supervisors and County Administrator
By ;". t'7Ctk Deputy
LUTION NO. 2000/399