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In the utter of the Rethvinent of �
Gary T.Yancey,IistrictAK��rney } Rh �iIT�� �• �
MOMMAS Caary T.Yang y retired on L7recea ter 31,2002 the elected position of District Atb ey of
Contra Ca tty,as 1he Ion est serving District Attorney ever in tura Costa Cowql history;and
VHBZBAS Gary>T.Ianeey Joined the Tistrict Attorney's Office as a Deputy District Attorneron dune 34,
19Kwv't"M he earned a reputation as a consuri mate trial Attorney prat mimerous serious and
violent offeanders remincl two pattticularly heinous crizahvils Who were sentenced to death;and.
IMREAS under Ca"T.Y�"s ieaders,10%the District Attorney's Office has gxz ted ag raximatdy
one'halt` dhm emeses, neuxiintai ed a Superior c owt onviction rate amonn the hi #cert in the Mate for
large Counties tht�his term of Office,while ending each.fiscal bear during his within its approved
budget acrd
;+'1111HIms,Gary.T.Yancey's vision;has shaped the;organi�sftuc ure and bwttocs o£the District
Atiorneyr's Office, through his creation of speed prosecuticin urrdta in the amm—:0;sexual assaulk domestic
violence,homicide,elderrbuse,itior drexg cAses,3xun rarcce fraud, virotuzcental Iaw vntilatian�and saphasizitng
teant� rte}rity,accountability,and respor�ibility throughrnzt the chain of�rtd,and whichhasearned inn
the loyalty and erect+of lalt w4ho have worked for him;and
WHERE Gary T.Yon ey's stature in the local law enfOrcaement community hes beendeatonstrat3ed by his
election to the C0usi3rmantdutp of theContra.Costa C asty Police Chiefs Association,AhO.PhAftw1justiceAgexr�,y16f
Contra Costa qty, theny Justice System Executive,the Alaeda Regional Remote
Access l+lehvorlt:{RAI-Board: a County .usti System Subvee ioxc Prdgxram Addy Group the Local t.aw
En£urc went Mo Gbmatime,and innumerable other Saw enf arcement Boards oral t nissians;and
WI `ii b Czar T, Yancey's regutati thmu�trh t the, Mabe p�ute l cxonmunity earned him
Presidency of ft Cal fai"Distdct Attorneys Association as well as ekcwh for ten years to Chearmawhtp,Of Its
Ethics Cbxntitbeer and*evert in retirement,is still in demand Statewvide as art adUW-WW-' I"(Part onpr+o"cutorlal
ethic.
VVR1 Cay T.Yarucey eves as an inspiration to ail who know him for his personal and professional
couxa ,always adhering to ner alpri�ncigles;reg a rdlew of the risks involved;am
WMMEA% T. "Y ey has left a Iel;acy of n sphr t; neral fortitude,unwaveringdedication to the rule o f lawn a0it�ustke,and a o .t hent protest all the people in Contra Costa County,
thx hoot his 33 years of,public service Inas the County;
Now,'SBWO, R$BE IT RESOLVED that this ward takes,great pleasure m congratuttat Cary T.
Yancey on his valuable service the community,his profession and to Contra Creta County,and wishes hi nrs many
woci derfu exciting and#ulfillit ;years; retfirement.
PASSED by a unanimous vote of &yard of Supervisors members went this.. day cxff janui y 2t i.
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