HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTIONS - 03151994 - 94-144 IN THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
IN THE MATTER OF RESOLUTION NO.94/144
Honoring Art Gonzales Upon
his Retirement as Mayor of
Brentwood
WHEREAS,Art Gonzales,a Brentwood native son, has given unselfishly of his time,energy,
and talent to improve the quality of life in our communities;
WHEREAS,Art attended both elementary and secondary schools in Brentwood and received
his BA from Sacramento State and an MA in Administration and Curriculum from the University of
the Pacific. He has been a teacher for the past 30 years,26 years of which was in the Liberty Union High
School District;
WHEREAS,Art has been active in public service most of his adult life. He spent two years in
the Peace Corps and trained Peace Corps volunteers. He was the Chairman of the National Peace
Corps Conference,was a recipient of the Beyond War Award,was a candidate for the Foreign Service,
Chairman of the Tri-Delta Transit Board of Directors 1987-1988, a member of the Human Relations
board, and was a recipient of a Fulbright Scholarship to England;
WHEREAS, for the past eight years, Art has served as a Brentwood City Councilman and
Mayor. He has promoted reasonable growth,supported local schools,the development and improve-
ment of the downtown area,expansion of parks and recreation,police and fire protection. He strongly
advocated for transportation improvements,for the planting of trees and shrubs in the downtown area
and along the railroad line. He initiated the establishment of the Brentwood Community Chest and the
plans for a city fountain to reflect the cultural diversity of the community and to beautify the city;
WHEREAS,Art Gonzales has retired as the Mayor of Brentwood and will be honored at a
community event on March 15, 1994;
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF
CONTRACOSTA COUNTY,CALIFORNIA,hereby honors Art Gonzales upon his retirement from
the Brentwood City Council and j oins the citizens of Brentwood and Contra Costa County in expressing
appreciation and commendation for his many years of dedicated and committed service to the
community.
PASSED by unanimous vote of the Board members present on this 15th day of March, 1994.
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of a resolution entered onto the min-
utes of said Board of Supervisors on the date aforesaid.
Witness my Hand and the Seal
of the Board of Supervisors affixed
this 15th Day of March, 1994.
PHIL BATCHELOR, County
Administrator and Clerk of the
Board of Supervisors
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Introduced by: By: 06_�-
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Deputy
Supervisor Tom Torlakson,District V