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In the Matter of Resolution No. 2008/96
RECOGNIZING THE
EMPLOYEES OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY
AND THE 2007"COUNTIES CARE"HOLIDAY FOOD FIGHT
WHEREAS,more Contra Costa County departments and employees than ever enthusiastically rose to the challenge to
raise fiords and food for the Food Batik of Contra Costa and Solano during the 2007 holiday season;and
WHEREAS,the 5`r'Annual Conga Costa Count),Cares Challenge has become an essential part of the Food Bank of
Contra Costa and Solano's successfid holiday fundraising program and in this challenging year raised fiends and food
equivalent to$93,196 or 153%of its goal, and
WHEREAS, the Jollowing departments and team leaders far exceeded their departmental goals of$8 per employee by
astronomical percentages:
11MINl11DEPARTMENTS: TRF.ASURER-TArCOLLECTOR,MEREDITH BOEGER, TEAM LEADER;
SMALL DEPARTMEN7S: COUNTY COUNSEL,MICHIELLE MAURER&ERIC SUITOS, TEAM LEADERS;
MIDSIZED DEPARTMENTS:ASSESSOR,ROBIN PEREZ, TEAM LEADER;
LARGE DEPARTMENTS:PROBATION;ED BENTON, TEAIYf LEADER;
SUPERVISORS'OFFICES:DISTRICT III,MARYPIEPHO,SUPERVISOR, WITH FANTASTIC TEAM;and
WHEREAS, all Count),departments and team leaders showed special ingenuity and energy by raising copious fiends
and earning kudos and various special awards, including:
MOST IMPROVED:AGRICULTURE,LARRY YOST,KATHRYN WHITE,BETH SLATE, TEAM LEADERS
BARREL RACE:EAIPLOYAfENTANDHUrbfANSERVICES,KARF.NMITCHOFF, TEAMLEADER
ADDITIONAL RECOGNITION. 100% CLUB,200% CLUB, TEAM SPIRIT,KRISTIE
HIRSCHENBERGER HEART AND SOUL,MOST CREATIVE AND AIANY OTHER AWARDS;and
WHEREAS, this phenomenal and ongoing generosity shown by employees of both Contra Costa and Solano counties
has inspirer/members of the public to give as well, and will help the Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano to provide over 8
million pounds of food to over 82,000 low-income residents of both counties throughout the months to come;
NOW, THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Supervisors of Contra Costa County hereby applauds all
of the tirelessly working department leaders and congratulates all participating County departments, department heads, and
employees for their inspired effdris on behalf of their community and those in need;and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board of Supervisors of Contra Costa County thanks all County employees
and residents for participating in the 2007 Counties Care Holiday Food Fight and urges all citizens of Contra Costa County
and their communities to recognize the merits and imperativeness of this cause and to give generously to the Food Bank of
Contra Costa and Solano throughout the year to come, including the 2008 Contra Costa County Cares Holiday Food Drive.
PASSED by unaninno ar•d Memb reser on this ay of Februay, 2008.
Stgter or Federa D. Glover,District V, Chair
S p r isor Jo it G a,District I Sitpervi Gayle B. Uil t ,District I
Stti tvl or4far/. Piepho, District III Supervisor Sttsan Bonilla,District IV
Ko
_ * Witness my hand and the Seal of the Board of Supervisors
# " affixed on this 12h day of February, 2008.
JOHN CULLEN, Clerk of the Board of Supervisors and
CountyAdministratar
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