HomeMy WebLinkAbout20-173RESOLUTION IN RECOGNITION OF LIEUTENANT AL SMITH UPON HIS RETIREMENT
FROM THE BUTTE COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE
WHEREAS, after 29 years of dedicated public service, Lieutenant Al Smith retired on October 14th; and
WHEREAS, Lieutenant Al Smith began his career with the Butte County Sheriffs Office in 1991 after serving a
combat tour with the United States Air Force in Operation Desert Storm; and
WHEREAS, Lieutenant Smith served the Sheriffs Office and the citizens of Butte County as, a Deputy Sheriff,
Sheriff's Sergeant, and for the past 15 years as a Sheriffs Lieutenant; and
WHEREAS, Lieutenant Smith held a number of key positions in the Sheriffs Office during his career. Notably, he
served for five years as the Chief Deputy Coroner and Investigations Lieutenant. He also served as the K-9 Coordinator,
Bomb Squad Manager, and was the Emergency Manager for the Sheriff's Office. Lieutenant Smith was the Counter -
Terrorism Coordinator for the Sheriff's Office for the last 14 years. He also served on the Behavioral Health Board for 6
years; and
WHEREAS, During the Camp Fire, Lieutenant Smith acted as the Law Incident Commander and managed search
and rescue efforts, missing person, investigations, and evacuations and security operations, and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Butte County Board of Supervisors hereby express, their deep
appreciation for the exemplary service and unselfish dedication of Al Smith during his career with the Butte County
Sheriff's Office.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Butte County Board of Supervisors this 8`" day of December, 2020, by the following
AYES: Supervisors Connelly, Lucero, Teeter, and Chair Lambert
NOES: None
ABSENT: Supervisor Ritter
ABST0.111: Ilo-te
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Andy Pickett, Chief Administrative Officer
and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By:
Deputy
Steve Larnbert&-Kair
Butte County Board of Supervisors