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IN THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
'OF
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, STATE OF CALIFORNIA
In the Matter of the Retirement )
of Geraldine "Jerry" J. Russell )
Chief Clerk, Board of Supervisors )
RESOLUTION NO. 84/_172
WHEREAS Geraldine "Jerry" J. Russell entered County
service on October 30, 1961 as a Stenographer in the Office of
the County Clerk-Recorder; and
WHEREAS on July 18, 1962 Geraldine was promoted to
Intermediate Stenographer and thereafter on July 1, 1963 trans-
ferred to the Office of the Clerk of the Board; and
WHEREAS the Office of the Clerk of the Board was at that
time headed by Mrs. Mary Smith, long time Assistant Clerk-Board
of Supervisors; and
WHEREAS Mrs. Russell was promoted to Clerk III on
March 2, 1964, to Supervising Clerk I on November 17, 1965 and to
Assistant Clerk on April 1, 1966, which position subsequently on
October 20, 1971 was re-titled as Chief Clerk-Board of Supervisors;
and
WHEREAS Mrs. Russell served effectively with many Board
members, two County Clerk-Recorders, three County Administrators
and many County officials and members of the public during her
tenure as Assistant Clerk and Chief Clerk of the Board of
Supervisors; and
WHEREAS Geraldine Russell showed dedication and respon-
sibility in fulfilling the mandates of the office through accurate
recordation of the actions of the .Board of Supervisors, including
a willingness to work long hours when required;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
hereby expresses its gratitude to Mrs. Geraldine "Jerry" J. Russell
for her many years of dedicated County service and extends its Best
Wishes to her during retirement.
PASSED BY THE BOARD ON March 27, 1984, by the following
vote:
AYES: Supervisors Powers, Fanden, Schroder,
MCPeak, Torlakson
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct
copy of a resolution entered on the minutes , of said Board of
Supervisors on the date aforesaid.
Witness my hand and the Seal of
the Board of Supervisors affixed
this 27th day of March, 1984.
J. R. OLSSON, County Clerk and ex
officio Clerk of the Board
000089
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IN THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF
aONTRA cOS7'A''OOUDTI'Y, STATE OF QU FUTIA
In the Matter of Recognizing the )
Service of Frank Fernandez, Assistant )
County Administrator (Finance) )
RESOLUTION NO. 84/ 180
,S Mr. Frank Fernandez will be retiring frau County service on
March 30, 1984; and
WHEREAS Frank Fernandez has been employed by the County since September
151 1952, advancing during that period from Accountant II in the Road
Commissioner's Department to Associate and Senior Analyst in the Office of the
County Administrator, and subsequently to Assistant to the County Administrator,
and on March 11, 1976 to Assistant County Administrator (Finance) ; and
ft Mr. Fernandez attended High School in Pittsburg, California,
served in the U. S. Army in Europe during the Second World War, and subsequently
received a degree in Accounting frau Armstrong College in Berkeley, California;
and
,S Frank Fernandez has effectively coordinated County and County
Special District budget preparation under various difficult financial cir-
cumstances, especially in the years since passage of Proposition XIII in June
1978 because State legislation and State funding have changed significantly for
each fiscal year; and
FSERE S as Assistant County Administrator (Finance) , Frank has also
directed the County's insurance program including arranging for self-insurance
as premiums reached unacceptable levels; and
S Mr. Fernandez has worked with many department heads, and County
and Special District officials during preparation of the annual budget for the
County and County Special Districts, as well as with many different Supervisors
on the Board of Supervisors Finance Committee; and
MUMMS Frank has uniformly won the respect of his many associates for
the quality of his work, his objectivity and good nature; and
WHEREAS Frank Fernandez has always been willing to put in the long hours
required to assure that budget and other deadlines were timely met;
NOW, , BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE
COUMY OF CONTRA COSTA hereby expresses its Appreciation to Mr. Frank Fernandez
for his many years of exemplary County service, and expresses its Best Wishes to
him, to his wife Alta and to their family, on his retirement frau-County service.
PASSED BY THE BOARD ON March 27, 1984 by the following vote:
AYES: Supervisors Powers, Fanden; Schroder, MCPeak, Torlakson
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of a reso-
lution entered on the minutes of said Board of Supervisors on the date afore-
said.
Witness my hand and the Seal of the
the Board of Supervisors affixed this
27th day of March, 1984.
J. R. aLSSON, County Clerk
By: Deputy Clerk
000090
IN THE BOARD OF. SUPERVISM.
OF
CONTRA COSTA COONTY, STATE CF CALnk RU.A
In the Matter of Recognizing )
the Service of John B. Clausen,)
County Counsel )
RESOLiITION N0. 84/ 181
UMS John B. Clausen is retiring from County service effective
March 30, 1984; and
MS John Clausen served as an officer in the Army in the Pacific
Theatre during the Second World War and subsequently graduated_ fran Michigan
State College in 1946 and frau Hastings Law College in 1951; and
SAS John Clausen was appointed Deputy District Attorney I on July 27,
1953, and advanced to Deputy District Attorney II on December 19, 1957, and to
Assistant District Attorney on November 3, 1959; and
SAS during the time of his service in the District Attorney's Office,
that office performed both criminal and civil functions and Mr. Clausen served
as an advisor to County departments and school districts and as a member of the
County Planning Commission; and
PSS frau April 8, 1969 to August 19, 1969 John Clausen served as the
Acting District Attorney of Contra Costa County; and
S the Board of Supervisors determined in 1969 to separate the
District Attorney's civil functions by creation of the Office and Department of
County Counsel; and
WERW on August 19, 1969 John Clausen was named the first Contra Costa
County Counsel and has served continuously in that position having been reap-
pointed by the Board of Supervisors at the end of each four-year term; and
iS during his period of County service, Mr. Clausen has won the
respect of members of the Board, County officials and the public as well as the
legal community here and throughout the State;
NOW, TFEORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board hereby expresses its appre-
ciation to John Clausen for his many years of service to the County, and extends
its Best Wishes and Happy Golfing to him, and his wife Nadine, during their
retirement years.
PASSED BY THE BOARD ON March 27, 1984 by the following vote:
AYES: Supervisors Powers, Fanden, Schroder, McPeak, Torlakson
NOES: None
ABSERr: None
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of a reso-
lution entered on the minutes of said Board of Supervisors on the date afore-
said.
Witness my hand and the Seal of the Board
of Supervisors affixed this 27th day of
March 1984,
J. R. OLSSON, County Clerk
By: Deputy Clerk
000091
30
IN THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF
OOD m owm COUNTY, STATE OF CALIFOI M
In the Matter of the Retirement )
of George W. McClure )
T RF5OL TPION NO. 84L182
WmMMS George W. McClure graduated from the University of California at
Berkeley, Phi Beta Kappa, in 1940, and thereafter studied Chinese politics,
history and language at Yenching University, Peking, China; and
ZMAS George McClure was a Lieutenant in the U. S. Navy during the
Second World War and served as a Japanese language interpreter and intelligence
officer on the staff of Admiral Nimitz; and
WHMMS George McClure graduated from the Boalt Hall Law School of the
University of California at Berkeley in 1949 and was admitted to the California
Bar in 1950; and
FIAEREAS George McClure entered the service of Contra Costa County as a
Deputy District Attorney on May 8, 1950, was promoted to Chief Deputy District
Attorney - Civil in 1961 and served in the District Attorney's Office until
1969; and
SAS upon creation of the Office of the County Counsel in 1969, George
McClure became the Chief Deputy County Counsel and has served in that capacity
to date; and
WMMMS George McClure served as a Director of the Contra Costa County
Employees Association, Local 1675 AFSCME, AFL-CIO, fran 1953 to 1960 and as
President in 1958-59, and has maintained a continuing concern for the interests
of County employees; and
SAS George McClure served as a Director of the Contra Costa County
Bar Association from 1960 to 1975, and as a member of the California State Bar
Association Committee on the Administration of Justice, reviewing and drafting
laws proposed by the Law Revision Commission, the Judicial Council, and the
State Bar, frau 1968 to the present; and
wameAS George McClure is noted for his well researched and authorita-
tively supported legal advice and for his cryptic oomments in green ink on
letters, memoranda, and advice requests; and
F1UWAS George McClure has served as legal advisor to many County
Departments and to the Retirement Board, and has established a state-wide repu-
tation as an expert on retirement matters; and
VEEFEAS George McClure is retiring from County Service on March 30, 1984;
NOW, THER17MF BE IT RESOLVED TART THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS hereby
extends its appreciation to George W. McClure for his many years of dedicated
County service and expresses its best wishes to him during his years in
retirement.
PASSED BY THE BOARD ON March 27, 1984 by the following vote:
AYES: Supervisors Powers, Fanden, Schroder, McPeak, Torlakson
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of a
resolution entered on the minutes of said Board of Supervisors an the date
aforesaid.
Witness my hand and the Seal of
the Board of Supervisors affixed
this 27th day of March, 1984.
J. R. OLSSON, Oamty Clerk
By: /Lccr>_�• V Deputy Clerk
000092