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IN THE MATTER OF RECOGNIZING RESOLUTION NO.20081219
ROBERT H.DRAKE
UPON HIS 30 YEARS OF SERVICE TO THE COUNTY
AND THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
WHEREAS,Bob Drake began his career with Contra Costa County on February 27, 1978 as a Planner I and
due to his stealthy performance on the Social .Indicators Study, was lucky to survive Proposition 13;
and
WHEREAS, Bob is highly respected within the Department and is frequently sought out for advice; always
gives freely of his own time, thoroughly researches issues, uses sound judgment, has encyclopedic
knowledge of the planning field,exceptional written skills,and excels as a supervisor and trainer;and
WHEREAS,Bob's abilities.to analyze policy and.code;foresee inconsistencies and processing difficulties,and
develop procedures or other solutions";are valuable.assets; he is the master in the arcane area of
determining lot legality and is np,gxpert on the Subdivision Map Act;and
WHEREAS, Bob has been respcihSible fDr numerous,extr I !n ly complex and controversial projects, including
the then seerAfhi y Avei-ending .130encourt Ranch, Wiedemann Ranch Residential Community,
Alamo Summit,.Alarf.0 Springs, Black Oak Estates, and other similarly difficult and challenging
projects wl"iicli have'required patience, persistence and a measure of goodhumor for successful
completion plus-his initiative and dedication in assisting other.Departments .such as being die lead
County°t:odrdiiiafor and the primary author,of the thorough evaluation and,, report prepared for the
Board'§considdrati'onAf the Code Enforcement issues oil Quimby Island and Salisbury Island;and
WHEREAS,,Bob's Skills are not-limited to planning; he has Mac.Gyveresque! Survival skills,'which were
utilised late one evening when he ryas=locked.in an outdoor courtyard between.County buildings and
was:fible to=fashion a contraption to unlock the.door...from the;inside;,his tireless devotion to duty
placed him iti w-position to prevent a vandalism attempt on the County:Administration Building; and
he became the Department hero when he discovered that water was leaking from the ceiling in the late
evertlti$ having-a significant. portionof tNe'Department's records and saving the County many
thouSanas of dollars and
WHEREAS Bob'was I top seeded player in Northern California. Ping :Pong tournaments; he is an
accomplished Karaoke singer, especially Cole Porter tunes;.sadly, during.the.:holiday season,he's been
officiallt'•crountled by:the Department's Safety Officer from performing his renowned leaps and
somersaulic,in"his elf_costume;and, he had an incredibly strong arm in_softball but his accuracy left
something tri be desirbd=as evidenced by.Bob hittilig a,County runner in the noggin rounding third for
home plate!anti
WHEREAS, Bob is legetiilary among stiff for his-ability to argue the pros and~cons on the meaning and
application of various aspectS,dfihe Zoning Ordinance;and
WHEREAS, Bob's dedication to the County and to tfierhighest.standards in the planning profession are
reflected in the lengthy hours he works,with his office light commonly being the last one to turn off in
the North Wing of the County Administration Building;
NOW THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED,that the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors does hereby
lionor Robert H. Drake and gives their full appreciation for his 30 years of dedicated and exemplary
service to the County an its citizens.
FEDERAL D.GLOVER
Chair
District V Supervisor
N GIOIA r / GAYLR#. ILKEMA
D'su I Supervisor District II Supervisor
ARY N.PIEPHO SUSAN A.BONILLA
District III Supervisor - District IV Supervisor
I hereby certify that this is n tnK and correct copy of an action
•r taken and entered on the minutes of the Board of Supervisors on
the dale shown:
t7 A'frI STED: April 15,2009
JOHN CULLEN.Clerk of the Board of Supervisors and County
Administrator
Depoty