RECOMMENDATION(S):
ADOPT Resolution No. 2017/51 to recognize Steve Morioka, Hazardous Materials Programs Assistant Director, on the occasion of his 25 years of service with Contra Costa County Health Services Department.
BACKGROUND:
Steve Morioka began his career with Contra Costa County as a Hazardous Materials Specialists I in the Health Services Hazardous Materials Programs on October 28, 1991. In Mr. Morioka advanced to Hazardous Materials Specialists II in 1993 and then was promoted to Hazardous Materials Programs Assistant Director in 2006, where he currently remains today. The staff celebrates Mr. Morioka’s contributions to performing his duties in accordance with the values of the Contra Costa County Health Services Mission Statement through his dedicated work performance. Mr. Morioka has been instrumental in improving the professional response of the Hazardous Materials Response Team, developing means to a more uniform means of inspecting regulated facilities, and replacing 75% of the staff because of retirements with an excellent staff. Furthermore, Mr. Morioka has provided day to day oversight of the Hazardous Materials Programs and has been instrumental in coordinating numerous updates in the program over the last ten years.
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