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14:11r rOtt14 Resolution No. 16-114
RESOLUTION IN RECOGNITION OF JOHN MICHAEL"MIKE"CRUMP
UPON RETIREMENT AS DIRECTOR FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
COUNTY OF BUTTE COUNTY
WHEREAS, Mike Crump, Director of Public Works, announced his retirement as of August 26, 2016,from
the Department of Public Works after serving the citizens of Butte County for over 22 years; and
WHEREAS, Mike Crump started working for the Department of Public Works, County of Butte, on August
29, 1994, after having worked for the City of Oroville as their Public Works Director for 10 years; and
WIEREAS, Mike Crump, as the County Engineer and Director of Public Works, was responsible for a vast
array of functions to provide services and safety to the citizens of Butte County. Over his twenty-two years of
service to county residents, Mike oversaw the expenditure of$105,323,690 on projects which included culverts,
roadway illumination, pavement overlays and rehabilitation, construction and the reconstruction of bridges and
roads,traffic signals, channel stabilization, bus stop improvements, chip and slurry seals, parking and pedestrian
viewing at Lookout Point, painting of bridges, and numerous projects for storm damage repair. He also oversaw
work done at the Neal Road Recycling and Waste Facility which included excavation of lava cap, construction,
the Module 4 liner project, the closure of older modules, septage pond construction, and the new gas to energy
project.
WHEREAS, Mike Crump worked tirelessly to maintain an operating budget of $43 million. He has had
other significant achievements that are noteworthy: 1) Mike was the driving force in securing acceptance to
move the North County Yard outside of downtown Chico to a bigger site. The new Chico Yard opened in 2015,
2) Knowing that regulations were changing in Solid Waste, Mike worked to oversee the development of a master
plan for the Neal Road Landfill. It is now known as the Neal Road Recycling and Waste Facility, in which recycling
and reuse are the focus, 3) Under Mike's leadership the County has aggressively pursued funds to improve road
safety in Butte County. Mike has consistently shown that safety is a priority and has had much success in finding
funds to make those safety improvements.
WHEREAS, Mike Crump, as the Director for the Department of Public Works, assisted with several fires
over the years, some of which included the Concow fire in 2000, the Poe fire in 2001, the Skyway fire in 2002,
the Camp, Humboldt, and Ophir fires in June 2008, the Palermo fire in 2010, and the Lumpkin fire just last year.
WHEREAS, Mike Crump weathered many a storm. He has shown great leadership along with his
managerial team during the recent employee strike, most of which were Public Works employees. Management
team members and others in the department maintained services provided by the County during the strike.
Mike also weathered the storms of 1996, 1997, and 1998 which brought considerable damage to the County,
and kept residents safe in their day to day travel.
WHEREAS Mike Crump became involved with the County Engineers Association of California (CEAC)
soon after he joined Butte County. Throughout his tenure he was an active, influential member providing input
and experience that was needed to help all counties promote CEAC's and Butte's agenda for county
infrastructure needs. Mike joined many CEAC committees and eventually became President of CEAC in 2086.
As president, after successfully hosting the annual National Association of County Engineers, Snap-E-Tom
Reception, he set out to begin preparing the first State Wide Local Streets and Roads Needs Assessment that
would be a critical document used to promote the statewide need for increased and more secure road funding
for many years and is still used today. Also, as President, he was instrumental on helping get implementation
of Proposition lB funds flowing sooner, rather than later.
Once Mike was done there, he did not stop. Through his leadership, he has advanced many initiatives
critical to implementation of the Strategic Highway Safety Plan (SHSP), by coordinating with many of the other
rural public works directors. This has resulted in a process that was informed, collaborative, and inclusive of
many issues facing rural counties. In addition to the SHSP, he has also been a critical member of the Highway
Bridge Program Committee, providing input that has shaped the Local Highway Bridge Program (HBP) policy
over the past few years. And in 2807, Mike became an honorable member of California's Loyal Order of
Dedicated Servants (CLODS).
WHEREAS, Mike Crump plans to enjoy his retirement with his family and friends. As an avid
outdoorsman, he will take life by the horns, or gills. He also plans to enjoy his favorite sporto teams, the San
Francisco Giants and 49ers.
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 Mike Crump sincere appreciation for his 32 years of unselfish dedication
and outstanding service rendered to the residents of the County of Butte, and further wish him well on his
retirement.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of Supervisors of the County of Butte, State of California, this 23rd
day of August, 2016, by the following vote:
AYES: Supervisor WahI, Kirk, Lambert, Teeter and Chair Connelly
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
NOT VOTING: None
IF
BILL CONNELLY, Chair
Board of Supervisors
County of Butte, State of California
ATTEST:
Paul Hahn, Chief Administrative Officer
and Clerk ofthD
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