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In the Matter of Declaring
March 3oo to April5Safety Seat Checkup Week)
In Contra Costa County RESOLUTION NO-.'20031186
RWE. EA$ the number one preventable cause of death and injury of children and young adults is
the automobile collision; and
RWEREAS, approximately 150 child passengers under sixteen are killed and 24,000 injured in
automobile collisions each year in California; and
9WEhAS, infants and young children are not capable of initiating action to use proper
restraints and are not protected adequately by automatic belts or air bags. Only 60 percent of
children in this age group are protected by restraint use on fir;r n0e, and
9WEREA5 crashrtested safety seats are moderately priced and widely available for purchase at
retail stores and at low cost from car safety seat distribution programs throughout California; and
WHEREAS, the State of California has ruled that until children are six years of age or sixty
pounds, they must be restrained in child safety seats when riding in motor vehicles and that all other
occupants must use safety belts; and
9WERE-AS, the goal of Safety$eltSafe U.S.A. is to further the right of every child to protection
from injury or death while being transported in a motor vehicle;
NO W, 'I E.REFORR,6, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Supervisors does hereby declare
the week of March 30 to April 5, 2003 to be Safety Seat Checkup meek in Contra Costa
County.
PASS'.EDAAD ADOPTED on April 1, 2003 by a unanimous vote of the ;Board members
present. W1
Mark DeSaulnier, Chairman
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct
copy of an order entered on the Minutes of said Board of
Supervisors on the aforesaid date.
Witness stay hand and the Seal of tate Board of
Supervisors affixed this I"Day of April, 2003.
JOHN SWEETEN, Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
and Coup Administrator.
r�By Deputy Clerk
Inaoduced by Supertisor Dark DeSauinier, Dutrkt IV
In the Matter of National Healthcare Volunteer Day in Recognition) € J
Of the John Muir Medical Center Auxiliary and �
Volunteers on April 28,2003)
RESOLUTION NO.2003/192
WHEREAS,John Muir Medical Center Auxiliary and Volunteers have provided services within
the Medical Center and to citizens of Contra Costa County since 1%5 when.John Muir Medical Center
opened and
WHEREAS,more than 900 volunteers were involved in providing service during 2002;and
WHEREAS,these volunteers provided a combined total of over 147,800service hours in 2002,and
WHEREAS, these volunteers bring their "special touch" throughout the Medical Center and
throughout the service area in Contra Costa County,assist patients and visitors during,periosts of acute
illness;provide valuable support to the Medical Center staff;raise funds for state-of-the-art equipment
for the Medical center and outreach programs;and provide community,services and social support to
seniors in their homes in Central,East and South Contra Costa County.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE ff RESOLVED that the Board of Supervisors of Contra Costa County
recognizes and honors the John Muir Medical Center Auxiliary and Volunteers for their selfless efforts
and proclaims April 28,2003,as National HealthcareVolunteer Day in Contra Costa County.
PASSED by'a unanimous mus vote of the Board of Supervisors members print this first day of April 2003.
MARK DeSAULNIER
Chairman
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: April Y,2043
JOHN SWEETEN, Clerk of the Board of
Supervisors and County Administrator
By (.d 1 Deputy
RESOLUTION NO.2003/192
In the Matter of Honoring )
Chief Deputy Public Administrator Carole Silva Rupf )
To Commemorate her Retirelrrent ) kESOLUTION NO. 2003/193
WHEREAS,Carole Silva Rupf is retiring from the position of Chief Deputy of the Office of the Public Administrator
Under the District Attorney of Contra Costa County after thirty-seven years of exemplary county service,and
WHEREAS,Carole Silva Rupf began her county service in 1963 as a Typist Clerk with the Office of Social Services,
where the superior quality of her work was recognized by her advancement to the position of intermediate Stenographer
Clerk,and
WHEREAS,Carole Silva Rupf after resigning in 1968 in order to stay at home with her young sons,Rick and Paul
Silva,rejoined county service in 1971 as an Intermediate StenographerClerk with the 0fI•i>ce of flee Sheriff,and
WHEREAS, Carole Silva Rupf transferred to the Office of the District Attorney in 1978 when selected as the
Executive Secretary to the District Attorney and where her exceptional and loyal performance greatly facilitated the
ability of the District Attorney to maintain communication with the public, members of the legal/law enforcement
community and office employees,and
WHEREAS,Carole Silva Rupf,while successfully managing the responsibilities of family and work,also pursued her
education and received an Associate of Arts Degree from Diablo Valley College in 1981,and
WHEREAS, Carole Silva Rupf, continued to advance her level of performance by enthusiastically learning and
implementing the new skills demanded by rapid technological advances while,at the same time,always displaying her
belief in the value of positive workplace relationships, and was deservedly promoted to District Attorney Program
Assistant in 1985,and
WHEREAS,Carole Silva Rupt as a result ofher proven abilities,desire to further her knowledge and willingness to
assume greater responsibility,was appointed to the position of Public Administrator Program Assistant m the Office of
Public Administrator Under the District Attorney in 1991,and
WHEREAS, Carole Silva Rupf, through hard work and diligent study rapidly accumulated the knowledge of
estate/probate procedures, regulations and laws enabling her to actively carry out the complex and detailed duties
associated with the investigation and settlement of estates within the jurisdiction of the Office of Public Administrator
Under the District Attorney and was promoted to Deputy Public Administrator in 1991,,and
WHEREAS, Carole Silva Rupf, as a result of completion of Paralegal/Probate courses, membership with the
California State Association of Public Administrators,Public Guardians and Public Conservators;and her demonstrated
proficiency and expertise in the investigation and settlement of numerous este cases,was promoted to Chief Deputy
Public Administrator in 1998,and
WHEREAS,AS, Carole Silva Rupf continued to steadfastly serve as the Chief Deputy Public Administrator for three
District Attorneys and earn respect and admiration for her unquestionable integrity,loyalty and dedication to service
until her decision to retire in March 2003.
NOW THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Supervisors of the County of Contra Costa does hereby
recognize and thank with sincere appreciation and congratulate CAROLE SILVA RUPF,on her invaluable thirty-six
years of service to the County of Contra Costa and its citizens.
PASSED and ADOPTED by a unanimous vote of the Board of Supervisors members present this l"day of April 2003.
I hereby cer*that*eforegomt is a mai and correct copy of'an order enawd on
the MkWo ofsatd Board ofSaper%*vrs on the aforeaaid date,
MARK DeSAULNIER
Chairman Witness my hand and the Seal of the Board of superv[sors affixed on this Ist
day of April 2003.
JOHNSWBB2'EN,Clerk of the Board of Supervisors and County
Admimbirator. j
Deputy
RESOLUTION NO,2803/193