HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTIONS - 03271984 - 84-172 IN THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
'OF
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, STATE OF CALIFORNIA
In the Matter of the Retirement )
of Geraldine "Jerry" J. Russell )
Chief Clerk, Board of Supervisors )
RESOLUTION NO. 84/ 172
WHEREAS Geraldine "Jerry" J. Russell entered County
service on October 30, 1961 as a Stenographer in the Office of
the County Clerk-Recorder; and
WHEREAS on July 18, 1962 Geraldine was promoted to
Intermediate Stenographer and thereafter on July 1, 1963 trans-
ferred to the Office of the Clerk of the Board; and
WHEREAS the Office of the Clerk of the Board was at that
time headed by Mrs. Mary Smith, long time Assistant Clerk-Board
of Supervisors; and
WHEREAS Mrs. Russell was promoted to Clerk III on
March 2, 1964, to Supervising Clerk I on November 17, 1965 and to
Assistant Clerk on April 1, 1966, which position subsequently on
October 20, 1971 was re-titled as Chief Clerk-Board of Supervisors;
and
WHEREAS Mrs. Russell served effectively with many Board
members, two County Clerk-Recorders, three County Administrators
and many County officials and members of the public during her
tenure as Assistant Clerk and Chief Clerk of the Board of
Supervisors; and
WHEREAS Geraldine Russell showed dedication and respon-
sibility in fulfilling the mandates of the office through accurate
recordation of the actions of the Board of Supervisors, including
a willingness to work long hours when required;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
hereby expresses its gratitude to Mrs. Geraldine "Jerry" J. Russell
for her many years of dedicated County service and extends its Best
Wishes to her during retirement.
PASSED BY THE BOARD ON March 27, 1984, by the following
vote:
AYES: Supervisors Powers, Fanden, Schroder,
McPeak, Torlakson
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct
copy of a resolution entered on the minutes of said Board of
Supervisors on the date aforesaid.
Witness my hand and the Seal of
the Board of Supervisors affixed
this 27th day of March, 1984.
J. R. OLSSON, County Clerk and ex
officio Clerk of the Board
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