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THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
In the Matter of recognizing the retirement of )
Gary Brown and expressing appreciation for )
the contribution he has made to the County of)
Contra Costa during 36 years of service )
RESOLUTION NO. 2001/29
Whereas, Gary Brown, a Political Science major, graduated from the University of
California, Berkeley, in June of 1964 and earned a Master of Public Administration degree in
January 1967; and
Whereas, Gary began his employment with Contra Costa County on October 15, 1964 as an
Appraiser's Aide in the County Assessor's Office, transferred to the Office of the County
Administrator as an Administrative Analyst I on June 1, 1965, was promoted to higher level
management positions and was appointed Deputy County Administrator in October 1979; and
Whereas, during his career Gary has worked on projects for most County departments
including budget development, financial analysis, staffing studies, legislative analysis and special
projects such as establishment of the General Services and Community Development Departments;
and
Whereas, .in March 1988 Gary assumed the position of Director of the County Office of
Emergency Services and during his ten years in such a position strengthened disaster preparedness
cooperation among the County, cities, special districts and the State and coordinated the provision
of assistance to local communities following the Loma Prieta Earthquake and several years of
serious flooding throughout the County; and
Whereas, Gary assumed the position of Director of the Office of Revenue Collection in July
1998 and has implemented many organizational and procedural changes which have resulted in
improved employee morale and increased revenue production;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that this Board publicly recognizes and expresses its
sincere appreciation to Gary Brown for his thirty-six years of service to Contra Costa County; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this Board extends to Gary and his wife Kathy, its best
wishes for good health and a long and happy retirement.
Passed and Adopted on February 6, 2001 by a unanimous vote of the Board of Supervisors
of the County of Contra
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District II Supervisor
GIOIA, DONNA G ER
District I Supervisor trict 111 Supervisor
MARK DeSAULNIER FEDERAL D. GLOVER
District IV Supervisor District V 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.
ATTESTED: Fe -04- -200l
PHIL BATCHELOR, Clerk of the Board of
Supervisors and County Administrator
RESOLUTION NO. 2001/29 BQ:3 ,. Y". G�:e.c�,� , Deputy