HomeMy WebLinkAbout12-134Resolution No. 12-134
RESOLUTION IN RECOGNITION OF
PHYLLIS MURDOCK
UPON RETIREMENT FROM THE BUTTE COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT
WHEREAS, Phyllis Murdock, Director of the Public Health Department in Butte County, has announced her
retirement as of December 29, 2012; and
WHEREAS, Phyllis began her career with the Public Health Department in Butte County in ,luly of 2003, where
she has continuously provided strong leadership within the department and overall county agency by
encouraging creative problem resolution, quick and results-oriented action, and quality improvements that
focused on providing excellent customer service; and
WHEREAS, Phyllis's commitment and determination over the last 9-112 years to making Butte County Public
Health Department the best in the north state is reflected in her many accomplishments including: building a
strong, well-trained public health emergency preparedness and response program; establishing and operating
the first special medical needs shelter and animal evacuations and sheltering during the fires of 2008;
obtaining and operating a mobile medical unit; purchasing trailers equipped with shelter supplies for bath
humans and animals; and establishing a new department operations center; and
WHEREAS, through Phyllis's efforts, the county's radio tower and vault at Bloomer Mountain has been
constructed which will result in increased safety of county staff and emergency response personnel by
providing a clear means of communication while working in rural areas of the county; and
WHEREAS, Phyllis successfully established and implemented a countywide wastewater management
program, established Public Health's Environmental Health Division as the Certified Unified Program Agency
which monitors and manages hazardous materials in the county, updated the food safety program, and
supported major regional training events; and
WHEREAS, Phyllis led and supported developing and providing a medical model addiction recovery program
in the clinics, nurses' skills day, seniors' sen+ices, a dental program, immunization campaigns and clinics, CPR
training for ail Public Health staff, various injury prevention programs such as bike helmets and car seats for
children, and co-sleepers for newborns; and
WHEREAS, Phyllis's commitment to efficiencies and modernization resulted in improved data management
capability through an annual computer replacement program, various upgraded software systems,
implementation of an electronic medical records system in the clinics, and a regional immunization electronic
registry system; and
WHEREAS, through Phyllis's leadership, vision and strong ethical values, Pubic Health programs have been
brought together to establish the department's mission and strategic planning directions, to promote Public
Health by branding and use of a new logo, to be trained in leadership and management, and to consolidate
and improve facilities with the overall goal of creating efficiencies, improving health outcomes and enhancing
customer service; and
WHEREAS, Phyllis is welt-known for her creativity and resourcefulness, including the use of color and style,
and has earned the respect and confdence of the County Administrative Office, her employees, and many
county, state and community partners over her years of service and dedication to the betterment of public
health in Butte County and throughout the sta#e.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Supervisors, on its own behalf and on behalf of the
citizens of Butte County, wish to extend to Phyllis Murdock sincere appreciation for her many years of
dedication and outstanding service to the residents of Butte County and further wish her well on her retirement.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Butte County Board of Supervisors in a meeting thereof held on the 1 ~~' day
of December, 2012, by the fallowing vote:
AYES: Supervisors Connelly, Wahl, Kirk, Yamaguchi and Chair Lambert
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
NOT VOTING: None
Steve Lambert air
Butte County and of Supervisors
ATTEST:
Paul Hahn, Chi Administrative
And the Ct~k tl~ Board of S,d
By: