HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTIONS - 03182008 - 08-186 IN THE MATTER OF RECOGNIZING RESOLUTION NO. 2008/186
DENNIS M. BARRY
UPON HIS 30 YEARS OF SERVICE TO THE COUNTY
AND THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
WHEREAS, on March 1, 2008, Dennis achieved 30 years of service to Contra Costa County with the
Planning Department, later established as the Community Development Department, and has
served the last 10 years as the Community Development Director; and
WHEREAS, his predecessors, recognizing"Dennis' leadership„qualities; quirky personality traits, as well as
the depth and breadth of,his;urban and _land ,use planning•,.skills, promoted him through the
Planning Department's:ranks;=and
WHEREAS, Dennis' planning coininunication, and collaborative skills resulted.;in his being appointed as
Costa'the Contra t e ? Plan
Cg � r- in 1987 to spearhead the
Geneal PlanCogeswhlchwastlerstom rehenvertt dateathe General
_ Plan in over 25
years that 'consolidated several area General Plans into. one .Countywide General Plan, and
introduced new. 'and important growth rnanagement„,strategies and planning concepts during a
period ofrapid.change in Contra Costa County; and
WHEREAS,— the development of the General Plan involved extensive„ outreach to the,;community,
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spearheading4he 67-member General Plan Congress comprised of elected and.°appointed officials,
balancing competing interests, and.-:adhering to a fixed budget and Dermis was,recognized as the
Employee of the Year:in.l 01 'f6f,his services as Ahe Genera[' Review Program Manager; and
WHEREAS; .Dennis. Alcoiniiec rricaving on:up when the Board of Supervisors, who valued his unstinted
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knowledge and `professionalism; appointed” .hiin as:,thc Community Development Director in
February-l'99$;.and everywhere tl�at..Barry went his Grateful pead posters were;sure to-go;and
WHEREAS, Dennis is the definitive source in addressing California°:Frivironinental Quality Act (CEQA)
queries-from the Board andhis,staff; and is widely recognized by his peersk=throughout the State of
California Has the CEQA Guru, has.. served as .Presidentwith';the :"California°Coui��ty Planning
Directors Association; is a.Charter, member of`ttieAmerican°Planning Association; and California
State Association of Counties'. red phone has a--direct,I;iq ''jo.-his office as,theyroutinely seek his
expertise, and`he is frequently asked to serve on their�committees'suchas clirr ate change, land use
and water legislation, including conducting a class in P&anining4gf;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT; RESOLVED that the Board of Supervisors hereby congratulates Dennis
M. Barry upon his achievement of 30 years of extraordinary:4service to the County and its citizens
and expresses appreciation and admiration l for his dedication and commitment as a consummate
planner and innovative leader.
FEDERAL D.GLOVER _
1, Chair
District V Supervisor
JOHN GIOIA GAYLE AL MA
District 1 Supervisor District It Supervisor
ABSENT
MARY N. PIEP O SUSAN A. BONILLA
District III Supervisor District IV Supervisor
gE L O� i hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an
action taken and entered on the ininutes of the Board of
~ Supervisors on the date shown:
ATTESTED: March 1$,2408
JOHN CULLEN, Clerk of the Board of Supervisors and r
Q 4y County Administrator
ByLi.� tl `o ' ln _ Deputy