HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTIONS - 02262008 - 2008/118 IN THE MATTER OF HONORING RESOLUTION NO. 2008/118
CHIEF ASSISTANT PUBLIC DEFENDER
MICHAEL KOTIN
TO COMMEMORATE HIS RETIREMENT
WHEREAS, Michael Kotin is retiring from the Office of the Public Defender after more than 30
years of service to the Department; and
WHEREAS, Michael Kotin was a legendary prep track star in Los Angeles, then a graduate of
UCLA and finally, a graduate,of the University of San Diego School of Law .in 1.974; and
WHEREAS, Michael Kotin began. his legal career as a deputy public defender in San Bernardino
County i n May 1976;.and. .
WHEREAS, Michael Kotin followed the public defender -star to,;„the: north and reached the
promised land of the Contra Costa County Office of Public Defender in June 1977; and
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WHEREAS, Michael Kotm began'a career'that took him on a different kind ofjourney through all
the geographic branches �of. the Main Branch and ended wit11 him."serving'':as a Supervising
Attorney of the Richmond Branch of the.Department; and
WHEREAS, Michael Kotin has served in..every misdemeanor, :juvenile :Nand felony assignment in
theDepartment; and.
WHEREAS, Michael Kotin has tried scores of-felony cases; including many=complex:.homicides,
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and in three cases has served as lead counsel where capital punishment was sought by the
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prosecution;:.and . ::..,:::..,.:.
WHEREAS, Michael.:Kotin has..:offered :guidance. and 'inentoring. :to lawyers in ..1..isd.etneanor
felony, a cl juvenile assignments as well as contributing his humanity; wisdom, and affability
to tle:management team of the Department,.and;
WHEREAS, A:bove.and beyond, his contributtonsA the °Imes of many clients .of the Department
through'..providing a zealous defense, Mike :has:contributed.to the:;:individual lives of every
staff member byleing a supportive friend and'a modelof. clzeetful, positive deportment as a
colleague and.:.leader in more than 30 years of performing at an extraordinary level in a
challenging job;
NOW THEREFORE BE 'IT'RESOLVED that .the.Board of Supervisors of the County of Contra
Costa acknowledges and thanks:::Mlchael Komi for nhis dedicated service to the Office of
Public Defender, the clients of that Office aid the people of this County on the occasion of
his retirement as an employee of Contra Costa Cn
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fEDERAL D. GLOVER
Chair
District V Stt ervisor
P
r GIOIA CAYLE B. UILKEMA
I ri 1 'upervisor District II Supervisor
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N. PIEPHO SUSAN A. BONILLA
District III Supervisor District IV Supervisor
Sr O 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: February 26,2008
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JOHN CULLEN, Clerk of the Board of Supervisors and
—.� `,�,;• , County Administrator
OG� BY Deputy
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