HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-029~~!~RD CAF SUPERVISfJRS
. COUNTY 4F BUTTE, STATE OF CALIFORNIA
Rt~solufion No. 08_029
~ESO~UTION IN RECOGNITION OF STARLYN BROWN, ASSISTANT CHIEF
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER, UPON RETIREMENT FROM BUTTE COUNTY
WHEREAS, Starlyn (Star) Brown, Assistant Chief Administrative Officer for Butte
County, announced her retirement with her last date of employment of April 4, 2008; and
WHEREAS, Star began her career with the County of Butte as a Senior Planner in
1984, and after leaving employment 1987 for a brief time, returned to the County as an Analyst
III in 1988; and
WHEREAS, Star advanced through her career being appointed as a Deputy
Administrative Officer in 1989 and an Assistant Chief Administrative Officer in 1991; and
WHEREAS, Star served as the interim Ghief Administrative Officer on three separate
occasions and brought stability to Butte County during those periods of transition; and
WHEREAS, Star served as the assistant to five different Chief Administrative Officers
including Marty Nichols, Will Randolph, John Blacklock, Paul McIntosh, and C. Brian Haddix;
and
WHEREAS, Star, working together with the Chief Administrative Officers, Board of
Supervisors, department heads, and County staff, enhanced County service levels in almost all
areas; and
WHEREAS, Star was instrumental in many important projects such as the construction
of the Southside Oroville Community Center, adoption of the Nitrate Compliance Program, and
Solar Project; and
WHEREAS, Star was recognized by the Chico News Review's editor as the Butte
County Public Servant of the Year in 2007; and
WHEREAS, Star fostered an environment of trust between various governmental
agencies in Butte County, elected and appointed officials, County staff, and citizens through
honest and open dialogue; and
WHEREAS, Star earned the respect of everyone around her by not seeking recognition
for herself but often worked behind the scene to resolve difficult issues; and
WHEREAS, Star demonstrated uncompromising integrity and ethics in all her
professional and personal endeavors; and
WHEREAS, Star worked diligently for the past 23 years in the best interest of Butte
County and its citizens, helping to make this community a better place to live.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That this Board, on its own behalf, and on
behalf of the residents of the County of Butte, wish to express to Starlyn Brown sincere
appreciation far her dedication and outstanding service rendered to the residents of the County
of Butte, and further wishes her warmest regards upon her retirement.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of Supervisors of the County of Butte, State of
California, this 25th day of March 2008, by the following vote:
AYES: Supervisors Connelly, Dolan, Kirk,
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
NOT VOTING: None
ATTEST:
C. Brian Haddix, , h~f
and Clerk of the, ' d
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Yamaguchi, and Chair Josiassen
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Curt Josiassen
Ghair, Board of Supervisors