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In the Matter of RESOLUTION NO. 2001/104
COMMENDING OFFICIER LARRY JOHNSON FOR BEING CHOSEN AS THE RICHMOND-SAN PABLO
EXCHANGE CLUB'S 2000 POLICE OFFICER OF THE YEAR
WHEREAS, Officer Johnson has worked for the City of Richmond for Police Department
as a Patrol Police Officer for twenty-one years; and
WHEREAS, Officer Johnson consistently encourages citizen involvement to ensure
protection and rights for all Richmond residents and business owners; and
WHEREAS, Officer Johnson has been the downtown foot patrol "beat officer" for the past
five years in the Iron Triangle, and has earned the respect and admiration of the merchants
along Mac Donald Avenue where he is known as the "gentle giant" and has earned the
nickname of "peace maker" because of his gentle, no-nonsense approach to problem
solving; and
WHEREAS, demonstrating a commitment to the future of our youth, Officer Johnson
served on the Joint Elementary School Student Enhancement Group (JESSE G), a group
that in December 2000 presented 30 children from Peres, Lincoln, and Chaves Elementary
Schools with scholarship awards totaling$4,500; and
WHEREAS, Officer Johnson serves as the liaison officer attending the City of Richmond
Downtown Merchants Association and in this capacity he has organized by name and
address every merchant within his assigned area; and
WHEREAS, Officer Johnson coordinated and implemented a new electronic system to
assist Food Co with their shopping cart thefts.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the
Board of Supervisors of Contra Costa County does hereby congratulate Officer Larry Johnson
for being honored as the 2000 Richmond-San Pablo Exchange Club's Police Officer of the Year
PASSED by a unanimous vote of the Board of Supervisors members present this 13th day of March 2001.
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hair District II Supervisor J N GIOIA, District I Supervisor
DONNA GERBEstrict III Supervisor MARK DeSAULNIER, District IV Supervisor
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F DERAL D. GLOVER, District V Supervisor
Witness my hand and the Seal of the Board of
Supervisors affixed this 1311,of March 2001
John Sweeten,Clerk of the Board f
S v' ors and ounty.Admi trator
eputy Clerk
Introduced by Supervisor John Gioia,District 1