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C.29

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	William Walker, M.D., Health Services Director
Date:	April 21, 2009

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Recognize Sabiha Gokcen for 16 Years of Service

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 04/21/2009

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Gayle B. Uilkema, District II Supervisor
Mary N. Piepho, District III Supervisor
Susan A. Bonilla, District IV Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

Contact:	Michael Kent, 313-6587
cc:	Tasha Scott Barbara Borbon Michael Kent

I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board of Supervisors on the date shown.
ATTESTED: April 21, 2009
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

ADOPT Resolution to recognize Sabiha Gokcen for her 16 years of service to the Contra Costa County Hazardous Materials Commission.

FISCAL IMPACT:

None.

BACKGROUND:

Sabiha Gokcen began her service on the Contra Costa County Hazardous Materials Commission in 1993 representing Communities for a Safer Environment in one of the Environmental Seats. In 1997 she changed to representing the Contra Costa Taxpayers Association in one of the business seats. In 2005 she was elected by the other members of the Commission to be Chairperson, a position she held for four years until her term expired at the end of 2008.

BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)

During her 16 years on the Contra Costa County Hazardous Materials Commission Sabiha Gokcen contributed substantially to the efforts of the Commission, especially in the field of industrial safety, where her expertise and leadership helped craft a series of accident prevention and land use ordinances leading to the eventual adoption of Contra Costa County’s landmark Industrial Safety Ordinance.

As Chairperson, Sabiha Gokcen led the Commission in a fair and even-handed manner, creating an open and inclusive forum that encouraged a free exchange of ideas and consensus-based decision making.