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1401 j, Resolution No. 16-088
RESOLUTION IN RECOGNITION OF MIKE HUERTA
UPON RETIREMENT FROM THE BUM COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT
DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
WHEREAS, Mike Huerta, Program Manager, Public Health for the Division of Environmental Health,
has announced his retirement as of July 8, 2016; and
WHEREAS, Mike was born in Lindsay, CA with the true heart of a public servant, dedicated to serving
the public in both his personal and professional life; and
WHEREAS, Mike earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Microbiology,with a minor in Chemistry and
a concentration in Environmental Health from San Jose State University in 1974 and a Master's Degree in Public
Administration from CSU Chico in 1993; and
WHEREAS, Mike first worked in Environmental Health at Alameda County from 1976 to 1979 and then
at Plumas County from 1979 to 1990; and
WHEREAS,Mike began his tenure with Butte County in the Public Health Department's Environmental
Health Division as an Environmental Health Supervisor in 1990, assuming the duties of supervising the Paradise
area office during a period of change in land use requirements and budgetary challenges; and
WHEREAS,during his years at the Paradise office, Mike was instrumental in the development of Chico
Nitrate Compliance Program and County Service Area monitoring programs; and
WHEREAS, Mike was promoted to Program Manager in 2003, where he began managing the
Hazardous Materials and Solid Waste Programs. Mike build the programs on a sound technical foundation and
gaining for the certification from the California Environmental Protection Agency for the Division as a Certified
Unified Program Agency (CUPA) in 2003; and
WHEREAS, Mike approached the complex and daunting challenge of implementing the California
Environmental Reporting System (CERS) for the Division with dedication, ultimately transitioning CUPA
reporting into the electronic data management age, thereby streamlining the reporting process for local
businesses; and
WHEREAS, in 2014 Mike took on the responsibility of managing Consumer Protection programs for
the Division, in addition to the CUPA and Solid Waste programs; and
WHEREAS, throughout his career Mike has been responsible for training and development of
numerous staff; greatly enhancing program effectiveness and efficiency; and
WHEREAS, Mike has consistently displayed an outstanding work ethic and tenacious dedication to
completion of program development and goals; and
WHEREAS, Mike has been an indispensable resource person, mentor and friend to so many of those
working with him and will be greatly missed by all of those that work with him; and
WHEREAS, Mike is a devoted family man, loving husband to his wife Debbie and daughters Rachael
and Lindsay.
NOW,THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Butte County Board of Supervisors expresses its gratitude
and appreciation to Mike Huerta for 26 years of dedicated and loyal service to the citizens of Butte County.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Butte County Board of Supervisors this 28th, day of June, 2016 by the
following vote:
AYES: Supervisors Wahi, Kirk, Lambert, Teeter and Chair Connelly
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
NOT VOTING: None
BILL CONNELLY, Chair
Butte County Board of Supervisors
ATTEST:
PAUL HAHN, Chief Administrative Officer and
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