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THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
DATE: March 21, 1995 MATTER OF RECORD
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The Board heard a presentation by the Equal Employment
Opportunity Advisory Council recognizing the outstanding
contributions of individuals in promoting the Affirmative Action
Program in Contra Costa County. Certificates of Commendation were
presented to:
John Fields John McTigue
Arthur Walenta Ms. Adana Henry
Walter G. Treanor Renee Goldstein
Kathy Brown Ms. Marlee Shelton-Littles
Phyllis Hollomon
THIS IS A MATTER FOR RECORD PURPOSES ONLY
NO BOARD ACTION/ TAKEN
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CONTRA COSTA COUNTY
CLERK OF THE BOARD
TO: Emma Kuevor DATE: February 13 , 1995
Affirmative Actions Officer
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FROM: Jeanne Maglio
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SUBJECT: Presentation for the March 21, 1995 Board Meeting
This memo confirms the presentation of the Equal Employment
Opportunity Council before the Board of Supervisors on March 21, -
1995, at 9 a.m. :
"Presentation by the Chair, Equal Employment Opportunity
Advisory Council, recognizing the outstanding contributions
of individuals in promoting the Affirmative Action Program
of Contra Costa County. "
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JOHN FIELDS
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Senior Firefighter John Fields was hired as a Firefighter in the Pittsburg
Fire Department in August 1971. He was the first Black Firefighter in
Pittsburg, and after consolidation with the Antioch Fire Department in
1975, the first Black Firefighter in the Riverview Fire District.
In 1980, John Fields was promoted to Senior Firefighter. His evaluations
for his probationary period are exemplary of John's service to the County.
He was noted as being a professionally motivated and department oriented
employee who sought excellent levels of service to the public and
exhibited a professional approach to his position. He particularly was
noted as having rapport and interest with the young people in the
community.
In the last several years, John has served as District representative for
coordinating the District's participation in the Pittsburg Community
Relations Day. In this and many other ways, John has continued his
individual efforts to cement relationships between the Fire District and
the communities it serves.
While John's leadership in Affirmative Action has been something that he
and the District can be proud of, it should not be overlooked that John
has also established a record of service as a Firefighter which is a
source of great pride. His concern about others, be they members of the
Fire Service or the public, is demonstrated every day. He takes pride in
his profession and pride in performing his duties well. John has often
said that he isnot a "Black Firefighter" he is a firefighter who happens
to be Black. This statement represents his accomplishments as both a
Firefighter and a ground-breaking Black member of the Fire Services.
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C.ertfttcate ocommen atiolv
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ARTHUR WALENTA
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Arthur Walenta is a strong supporter of affirmative action and equal
employment opportunity. He assisted with the negotiation and entry of the
1975 County Consent Decree, establishing a more substantial County
. Affirmative Action Program. Arthur has been instrumental in assisting
with the implementation of the County's Affirmative Action Program by
providing his legal expertise on numerous discrimination complaints that
were successfully mediated; representing the County in court or cases that
affect County employment; assisting in the development of Personnel
policies and procedures; and assisting in implementing State and Federal
guidelines and regulations on employment discrimination.
Because of Arthur's thorough review of issues, the County has one of the
strongest affirmative action programs in the Bay area and State, we
continuously involve unions, community groups, managers, and supervisors
in our program that is implemented within the Merit System Rules and
Guidelines. Arthur is fair, thorough, and tenacious. He is an asset to
the County and should be recognized for the many hours of work and
dedication in providing support and assistance to the Board of
Supervisors, County Administrator, and Personnel Director and his
department, Office of the County Counsel.
Contra Costa County
Certfttcate oof C
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WALTER G. TREANOR
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Mr. Treanor was first appointed to the Civil Service Commission on August
9, 1966 and served in the capacity of Commissioner. He was elected Vice
President of the Commission in 1968. and President of the Commission during
the years 1969 through 1978, 1980, and 1981.
Mr. Treanor, an attorney, worked for the railroads for 31 years of which
25 years were spent with Western Pacific Railroad. He also served on the
Western Pacific Railroad's Board of Directors for five years immediately
prior to its merger with the Union Pacific Railroad in 1983. He retired
from the Western Pacific Railroad in June 1983.
The Merit Board was established on July 1, 1981 and Mr. Treanor was
appointed to it. He has been elected as Chairperson since its
establishment. He has been very instrumental in making our Merit Board
one in which employees and applicants know they will be given an
opportunity to be heard. Walter Treanor has been a positive influence on
the County and has been instrumental in making our Affirmative Action
Program successful.
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Certfttcate oofCommenfatiotv
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MR. JOHN MC TIGUE
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The fact that our Department's program was rated as one of the
top two in the County during the previous years evaluation was
due in large measure to the tireless efforts of Mr. McTigue in
traveling around the state and even to locations outside of
California in order to interview exceptional Minority
candidates for attorney positions with this office.
Highly qualified minority candidates are heavily recruited by
major private law firms making it very difficult for County
government to compete. without such outreach programs and the
personal commitment of Mr. McTigue, our office would have
extreme difficulty in recruiting quality minority candidates
to represent the People of the State of California in the
Courts of the County. John is a valuable asset to the
District Attorney's Department.
Contra Costa County
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MS. ADANA HENRY
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Ms. Henry was a leader within the Community Substance Abuse Services
Division of the Health Services Department. She has earned the respect of
her colleagues by demonstrating commitment, competency and integrity in
all of her work. Ms. Henry is a professional who is solution oriented and
tackles problems. She is proactive and not reactive in the duties which
she performs. Most importantly, she is a person who acknowledges
diversity within the work environment as a strength and a gift to all of
the employees.
By demonstrating sensitivity and commitment in all of her work, Ms. Henry
has greatly improved the services which we provide to our clients. With
all of the clamoring around "re-inventing government", many people quickly
forget that the most valuable resources of any human service system are
the employees who make the services happen. Without competent, inspired
and dedicated employees we will not have a system which is responsive to
the needs of the public. Ms. Henry is a model for all employees of the
Contra Costa County public services system and- the Health Services
Department.
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RENEE GOLDSTEIN
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Renee has served on the Departmental Affirmative Action
Committee and has had the responsibility for W/MBE issues in
the Department. She has provided introductory training to new
employees in the Department and County Affirmative Action
policy. More than any other employee in the Department she
has been alert to potential discrimination issues and has
handled them in an expeditious manner or alerted. other
supervisory personnel so that problems could be avoided.
Renee is also the "conscience" of the office and is a
personally valuable resource to the Affirmative Action Officer
on the need for sensitivity to a wide range of important
issues. In my opinion Ms . Goldstein well deserves special
recognition for her contribution to the District Attorney's
Affirmative Action Program.
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Contra Costa County
Cqtftteate of ommen a zou
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MS. MARLEE SHELTON-LITTLES
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Marlee is one of the most personable people we have had working for the
Animal Services Department. She has the rare ability to communicate in a
constructive, non-threatening manner to people of all .ethnic and socio-
economic backgrounds. Marlee's responsibility is to function as the
Department's dispatcher from 12:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Marlee is the
primary interface between our Department and the public from 5:00 p.m, to
9:00 p.m. Many of the people who call our office are upset but Marlee is
able to calm the individual, obtain the required information and help the
person with their problem no matter what the person's background or
orientation might be. Marlee's attitude exemplifies one of our
Department's primary objectives; to recognize that the citizens of the
County are the reason for our work not an interruption to it. Marlee is
also a calming influence in the office and is able to work toward
constructive solutions to interpersonal conflicts. She is looked on as a
leader by all ethnic groups because of her interpersonal skills.
The attributes Marlee possesses; honesty, integrity, conscientiousness, a
caring about people and loyalty make her a valuable asset as a worker. In
addition, these qualities speak also to her worth as a person. Her
attributes and awareness of cultural diversity make her a valued employee
and a person who enriches both her workplace and community.
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Contra Costa County
6*rtfttcate o(COMMendatiolu
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KATHY BROWN
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Since the inception of the General Services Department in September of
1985, Kathy Brown has served as the departmental Affirmative Action
Coordinator. Through her aggressive efforts, the Department has been
extremely successful in establishing policies, procedures, and outreach to
increase the County's and the Department's participation in affirmative
action.
Kathy was instrumental in the establishment of the General Services
Department Affirmative Action Committee which has continued to provide
active support of the County's affirmative action goals. Kathy's
commitment to those goals, her ability to interact with other employees,
and her aggressive implementation of affirmative action throughout the
Department have materially contributed to the success of the Department's
program. She also has been personally active in establishing Countywide
programs for M/WBE for both the Purchasing and Architectural Design
divisions.
Last, but certainly not least, Kathy's initiative and selfless devotion to
affirmative action goals clearly have not only contributed to the
effectiveness of the General Services program, but have had an impact upon
the program of the entire County as well.
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Certfttcate of Commenfatiou
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PHYLLIS HOLLOMON
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Phyllis Holloman was hired as a Deputy Sheriff in March of
1979 . This commitment includes : assignment to Project Pride;
assignment as a D. A. R. E. Officer; collecting and personally
distributing toys to the underprivileged children of West
County; and contributed to the development of Camp L.E.G. I .T.
(LET EVERYBODY GET IT TOGETHER) . The objective of the camp is
to provide a culturally rich curriculum to the youth of North
Richmond, emphasizing education while participating in
wholesome fun activities.
Deputy Phyllis Hollomon is a role model to the community that
she serves as well as to others in her profession.
Contra Costa County