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COUNTY OF
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BUTTE, STATE OF CALIFORNIA
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RESOLUTION IN RECOGNITION OF ,JAMES K. BOTTLE
UPON RETIREMENT FROM
BU1'1'E COUN'T'Y llEPARrI'MEN~I' OF PUBLIC HEALTH
WHEREAS, Jim Botill has announced his retirement as of December 12, 2003; and
WHEREAS, Jim Botill graduated from California State University, Chico, in 1970 in
Public Administration, and was appointed Administrative Services Assistant for the Department
of Public Health on April 9, 1973; and
WHEREAS, Jim Botill served in public health management positions of increasing
responsibility through I99I; and
WHEREAS Jim Botill was appointed Assistant Director of Public Health in 1992 to
coordinate financial, personnel, and general administrative operations; and
WHEREAS, Jim Botill worked alongside nine Health Officers--Drs. Heindl, Enloe,
Earlinghouser, Woodard, Svihus, Raitt, Lorenz.~Ward, and Lundberg; and
WHEREAS, Jim Botill served as Interim Public Health Director in 1995, 1996 and
2003; and
WHEREAS, Jim Botill oversaw the development of preventive programs that
significantly advanced the health of all Butte County residents, including WIC, Child Health and
Disability Prevention, Family Planning, AIDS Testing and Counseling, County Medical Services
and Dental Services programs for Medically Indigent Adults, Crippled Children's Services (now
California Children's Services), Childhood and Adult Immunizations, Perinatal Outreach,
Childhood Injury Prevention, Emergency Medical Services for pre-hospital ambulance transport,
Tobacco Use Prevention, and registration of birth and death records; and
WHEREAS, Jim Botill oversaw the development of vital programs to protect the
environment, including HazMat response, Underground Storage Tanks, Food Facility Inspection,
Pool Safety inspection, Septic Tank inspection, Well Water Protection, and the Animal Control
County Service Area; and
WHEREAS, aim Botill maintained the public health laboratory to support multiple
programs including clinic services, environmental health, and health education; and
WHER[;AS, Jim Botill oversaw the development of administrative advances, including
computer and network capabilities for public health; and
~'~'HEREAS, Jim Botill's knowledge of finance and programs has been a souY-ce of
stability for public health staff in good and turbulent tunes, while allowing positive and strong
interactions with other deparhnents and agencies; and
WHEREr1S, Jirn Botill has earned the universal respect and confidence of Board
members, county administrative staff, department heads, co-workers, and colleagues through his
warm personal manner; and
WHEREAS, Jim Botill has conducted his practice of public health administration with
the highest level of integrity, as an invaluable team player, and a true cornerstone of the public
hcalth~department; and
WHEREAS, Jim Botill has exhibited both flexibility and patience in handling unusual
circumstances, as well as a high level of dedication to public health and to the County.
NOW, THEREh'ORE, HE IT RESOLVED that this board extends its appreciation for
yow- vision and dedication in meeting the management needs of the public health department and
the overall needs of the community for responsible and compassionate local government.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Butte Cormty Board of Supervisors this 13`~ day of
April 2004 by the following vote:
AYES: Supervisors Dolan, Houx, Josiassen, Yamaguchi and Chair Beeler
NOES: None
AHSENT: None
NOT VOTIN(T: None
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R.J. HEELER, Chair
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PAUL MCIN~I'OSH, Chief Administrative Officer
And Clerk of Board of Supervisors
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Deputy