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IN THE MATTER OF RECOGNIZING RESOLUTION NO. 2008/136
CARLOSBALTODANO
ON THE OCCASSION OF HIS RETIREMENT
FROM CONTRA COSTA COUNTY
WHEREAS, Carlos Baltodano started working.for the County as Director for the Building inspection Department on
October 6, 1997 and introduced the paradigm method of change within the Department, which shifted from top-
down leadership to a learning organization designed to meet the County's interest; and
WHEREAS, Carlos Baltodano coordinated the enforcement of building construction laws and ordinances for the County
and sixteen other cities in the areas of design, construction, grading, electrical, plumbing, heating and ventilating,
and housing improvements; and
WHEREAS, Carlos Baltodano, as the County`:Building Official,:has directed-and coordinated the preparation,.review, and
approval of the County's Code;;m Well as interpreted the variou..s.State of California codes incl regulations; and
WHEREAS, Carlos Baltodano.;;l as' establihednatrsthat::provides efficient and cost effective
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services to the cities.withill-the'Co:unty;anti. .;
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WHEREAS, Carlos Baltodano while-tripling:file number of ernployees';'ii}..tlie:..Depai-trnent, has °been able to, increase the
profess i onal isin and custoill en,service skills of its employees; and
WHEREAS, Carlos�Baltodano, .cltlrin..g 'Iris tenure, vas:; able..to introduce:;;:and.::im.p.lemei t :new ordinances sticl7 as the
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County's:;Residential; Rental inspection Program that protected the.:.liousing stock;, tl7e :Coirr7tv's Gas ShUt-Off
Devices :.'Ordinaricc thatprotected Countyresidents from;:fire and...:exploslion : and .the„County's Wood Burning
Appliances Ordinance that redUced-air pollution; and
WHEREAS, Carlos Baltodano•directed a program. that was recognized through y�an.,,:Acht6vement Award`by the National
Association of Counties in:-the year.200Q :Tlle...award was`lor"the ":Uisoii:'of.tl7e Future" Program that
l..)r•ovides.Tpublic ayvare.nessm,of.the Department eprograms:thiough .the media;:,television; newsletter; public service
annouiuements and the internet;and
WIIEREAS, Carlos Bahodano,and:.his.Departtilent wcre,honored on D.ecelp ber 14, 2004;4;6y the Board of Supervisors and
were presented with the "xDepaitrnental`Award for Excellence:":;;.'Phe: award vas` prescr7ted`iii recognition of the
Department's excellence iii service to"the community;and its-ciistoiners and,:.::::: ~::';:::; ":: ....
WIIEREAS, Carlos Bal..toda►io has broadened.the Code Enforcement lirograiii rn.the:County:that lias,enga��.ed in one of its
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largest efforts°to..date=thd A'baternent of*illegal Strticttires::;o.ii,:.Delta..:islai7ds and Salisbury 151and and Golden Gate
isle are the first two islaiids to undergo.:extensive abatement:;act ions.that:were.successfully defended in court; and
WHEREAS, Carlos Baltodanotris'@ not-::only provided services tQ cities throughout the..C601ity but has also provided
services to private„jndustry.::Building inspection has provided.`:pro ect rnanagernent;: plan review, and inspections
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forfour power plants'::m jthe cities.:of.:Pittsburg and Antioch; proving y.;et again that the staff has the experience and
specialized knowledge to perform at„tlie highest levels; and ”
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WHEREAS, Carlos Baltodano is most'}irottd::.of creating" a'business...plilosopliy within fire department that has been
exemplified by providing the staff and services and resources and engaging in
thoughtful strategic planning on a regular basis. All of these efforts are undertaken to support its valuable
employees who recognize that.their-top priority is to provide the highest level of customer service;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors recognizes and thanks
Carlos Baltodano on the tcf, ' f his retirement fro the oun
FEDh RAL D. GLOVER
Chair
C�, S/" � District V Supervisor
)I N GIOIA AYLf� I3. UIL)KE M A
is ric I Supervisor District It Supervisor
M� Y N. PIEPHO SUSAN A. I30N1LLA
strict llf Supervisor SD o�, District IV 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:
- � ATTESTF D: February26.2008
JOHN COLLI-'N, Clerk of the Board of'.Supervisors and
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(_.C1Un(\'Adl]7llllslr£3ll>r
Deputy.