HomeMy WebLinkAbout20-170WHEREAS, Dennis Schmidt, Director of Public Works, announced his retirement as of December 18 2020, from
the, Department of Public Works after serving the citizens of Butte County for over 20 years; and
WHEREAS, Dennis Schmidt started working for the Department of Public Works, County of Butte on August 27,
2O16;after having worked 5years as the Assistant Director of General Services with the Cmunty of Butte, 14 years as the
Public Works Director with the Town ofParadise, and 3years for the City ofRed Bluff; and
WHEREAS, Dennis Schmidt, asthe County Engineer and Director ofPublic Works, was responsible for avast array
of functions to provide services and safety to the citizens of Butte County. Over h[s fmur and a ha|fyears with the
Department of Public Works he has worked on several emergencies which include eight vvNdUaod fires, three of which
were declared federal disasters, the Oroville Spillway Incident which was another federally declared disaster, seven Public
Safety Power Shutoffs, two federally declared flood emergencies, and the current COVID-19 pandem,ic; and
WHEREAS Dennis Schmidt saw the purchase of specialized Personal Protective Equipment for all Public Works
field staff and facilitated VV||d|and Fire Safety training, negotiated for settlements andsa|esofover$12,000,QOOtmrepoir
roadway damages from the GpN|vvay incident, has led the recovery efforts from the various emergencies, that include
roadway rehabilitations, tree removals, and landfill operations; and
WHEREAS, Dennis Schmidt saw many changes to the Neal Road Recycling and Waste Facility including the closure
of the septage ponds, construction of the septage receiving facNity, completion on the construction of Modules 5A, 513
and SC, completion of the installation of new Bas extraction wells, purchase of two new scales for the set-up of a new
entrance, and supported over $3,0�0,000 in grant monies for an organics/compmst processing project; and
WHEREASDennis Schmidt saw the completion ofover thirty roadway, drainage and other projects |mdmdimg
traffic signals, storm, damage repairs, spillway incident repairs, road reconstruction, bike lanes, asphalt overlays,
guardrails, chip seals, tree removals, water quality improvements, bridge reconstruction, and obtained several flood,
drainage grants; and
WHEREAS, Dennis Schmidt has bee,n with the Butte County Search and Rescue for over ten years, and will continue
tohelp County residents inthis capacity into retirement. Dennis has plans torelax, enjoy the outdoors, travel through
western states, and spend time with family and friends; and
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Butte County Board of Supervisors hereby wish to express to Dennis,
Schmidt a very sincere appreciat�n for more than 25 years of unselfish dedication and outstanding services rendered to
the County ofButte, and further wish him the best on his retirement.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Butte County Board of Supervisors this 8t" day of December, 2020, by the following
AYES: Supervisors, Connelly, Lucero, Teeter, and Chair Lambert
NOES: None
ABSENT: Supervisor Ritter
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Andy Pickett, Chief Administrative Officer
and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By:
Deputy
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Steve Iamb eit"Chair
Butte County Board of Supervisors