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iN THE MATTER OF RECOGNIZING RESOLUTION NO. 2008/219
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 otlier:: solutions are valuable..assets; lie is ,the master in the arcane area of
determining lot legality nd is an,expert on the.S_ib..division.Map Act; and
WHEREAS, Bob has been_responsible•for.numerous, extremely:complex sand controvcrsial projects, including
the then seernii'gly. never -ending 'Bettencourt Ra.nch;. Wie&niann Ranch Residential Community,
Alamo Summit, Aiaiiio Springs;`°Black Oak Estates, and other similarly difficult and challenging
projects .which have;:required patience, persistence and a measure.::.of .good"humor for successful
completion plus his initiative and dedication in.assisting other:::Departments;:;such as ..being the lead
County;coordinator and the primary author of the thorough evaluation and ::nport. prepared for the
Board's consideration of the Code Enforcement issues oii.Quimby Island:'ai�c1 Salisbury Islatld; and
WHEREAS;; Bob's skills are not.:limited to planning; lie has Mac.Gy;;y.e..resque.. survival skills; .which were
utilized late one evening when he.,was-locked In an outdoor-courtyard between'. ounfy wildings and
was.:'able to 'fasl�_ionr a coiitraptioti. to unlock the door:....from tl a inside Iii tireless devotion to ditty
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placed:Iiiin, it .a pgsition:to.prevent Na.vandalism attempt on.the County Administration.;:.Building; and
lie b..ec.ame the Department hero'when he discovered thatwater was:'leaking from°the db: ilttig in the late
evening;- saving: a, significant, portion .Of, the Departii ent'•s ..recordsand:;wsay;it g the County many
thousands;of dollars; aiid y:
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WHEREAS, ''rBob ':was a top seeded player in.._Northein'�'Califortiia P,.ing.: Poiig;='tournaments; lie is an
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accomp,lislied;°.Karaoke._singer; especially Cole Porter tunes;;sadly, during:the:holidayseason, lie's been
offcially grounded :;:by the Department's. Safety Officer from perforiniiig' his .renowned leaps and
soinersaults iii•his elf.costurne :aiid;;.::lie had an..incredibly strong;arm. In.softball.,:but his accuracy left
something to'be desired-as evidenced by.Bob-hitting a'County.fUnner i the noggin rounding third foi-
home plate! and:::
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WHEREAS, Bob is legeiidary among:.,staff.for..:his.::ability to argue-the pros and:::::cons on the meaning and
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application of various aspects of:the,.Zoniug'.Ordiiia nce;,an.d
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WHEREAS, Bob's dedication to the' County..:and tox thehigl�est:`standards in the planning profession are
reflected in the lengthy hours he works, with his"Urice 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
honor 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 e–
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D'stt' t I Supervisor District 11 Supervisor
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ARY N. P1EPH0 � BE o SUSAN A. BONIL.LA.
District iII Supervisor = �. District IV Supervisor
* r [ hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action
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. taken and entered on the minutes of the Board of Supervisors on
— r the date shown:
ATTESTED: April 15,2008
JOHN-CULLEN, Clerk of the Board of Supervisors and County
Administrator
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BY Lw�, _.Deputy .