HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTIONS - 01012002 - 2002-273 The Board. of Supervisors of C;-7
Contra Costa County, California
RESOLUTION NO. 2002/274
IN RECOGNMON OF JOSEPH M. GOMES
AND HIS 25 YEARS OF SER VICE TO THE
CM OF SAN PABLO
WHEREAS,Joseph M. Gomes was born on March 25th" 1916, has been a resident of San Pablo since
1923, and is the proud parent of two children,four grand-children and five great-grandchildren;
and
WHEREAS,Joseph M. Gomes has contributed his time and talent to the community as an active
member of the San Pablo Chamber of Commerce, the San Pablo Eagles Aerie No. 3028, Moose
Lodge No. 550, the San Pablo Exchange Club, the San Pablo Housing Authority Board of
Commissioners,the San Pablo Planning Commission and the West
Contra Costa Salesian Boys &Girls Club; and
WHEREAS,Joseph M. Gomes in 1977 was initially appointed to the San Pablo City Council,and
was elected in 1980, 1984, 1988 199Z 1996 and 2000 to continue his service to his community in this
capacity, during which time served as Mayor of the City of San Pablo for five terms; and
WHEREAS,Joseph M. Gomes,for his many years of unselfish and dedicated service to his
community was recognized as the 1996 recipient of the West Contra Costa Salesian Boys &Girls
Club Don Bosco Award, and
WHEREAS, as of March 25th,2002,Joseph M. Gomes, at the age of 86, has served the City of San
Pablo for 25 years as a City Councilmember and is the oldest member of the Council,
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Supervisors of Contra Costa County
recognizes Joseph M. Gomes for his untiring and exemplary service to the West County
community.
PASSED by unanimous vote of the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors on this
23rd daw of April, 2002
JVt-JOHN GIOIA
J Chair
District I Supervisor
GA MA DONNA BER
District II Supervisor District III Supe icor
MARK DeSAULNIER FEDERAL D. GL VER
District IV Supervisor District V Supervisor
Witness my hand and the Seal of the
Board of Supervisors affixed this 23rd
Day of April,2002
John Sweeten,Clerk of the Board of
Introduced by Supervisor John Gioia Supervisors and County Administrator
I
By '- .45� L(2 �Deputy
.".fie Board of Superw'sors of
Contra Costa Count
CaKfornia
In the Matter of Honoring )
the 15oth Anniversary of )
County Offices of Education )
RESOLUTIONNO. 2002/273
WIWERRAS, the California state legislature, wishing to ensure that county
schools were properly overseen, adopted the Common School Act of . 852,
creating the administration unit of the County Superintendent of Common
Schools; and
WHEREAS, county offices of education throughout the state are celebrating
150 years of providing oversight and support services for schools and
students within their boundaries; and
WHEREAS, the duties of the county office of education have evolved to meet
the needs of its ever-increasing educational expectations, and the re-
definitions, re-organizations, and reallocations legislated to meet those needs
throughout the years have shaped the nature and function of the county office
of education; and
VMERLAS, the employees of county offices of education have served the
State of California and its children for many generations and have played a
pivotal role in furthering the goals of public education forAll students; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Contra Costa County
Board of Supervisors hereby recognize 2002 as the sesquicentennial of the
county offices of education and encourage schools, districts, citizens and staff
to honor the achievements and accomplishments of the County Office of
Education; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Contra Costa County Board of
Supervisors encourage activities to recognize the past,present and future
accomplishments of the County Office of Education during 2002.
Mark DeSaulnier
John G` Chair e . Uilkema
Donna Gerber Federal D. Glover
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of
an order entered on the Minutes of said Board of Supervisors
on the aforesaid date.
Witness my hand and the Seal of the Bo¢rd of Supervisors
affixed this 23rd day of April 2002.
JOHN SWEETEN, Clerk of the Board of Supervisors and
County Administrator.
By Deputy Clerk
Introduced by Supervisor Mark DeSaulnier,District IV