HomeMy WebLinkAbout21-170UPON RETIREMENT FROM BUTTE COUNTY
Resolution No. 21-17Q
WHEREAS, Pete CaUarco, Assistant Director, Department mfDevelopment Services announced his retirement
effective December 30, 2021; and
WHEREAS, Pete has worked in the City of Galtforfour years, Yuba County twice for eleven years, and Butte County
sixteen years for a total career of thirty one years in government service; and
WHEREAS, Pete brought his management expertise and experience to a variety of complex land use programs
and projects in his tenure at Butte County, including:
Participation and guidance in the General Plan 2030 Update and 2om|mg Ordinance Update from, 2006 to 2012
vvbema Pete attended nnmmy community meetings, Citizen Advisory Committee meetings, and other critical
meetings and workshops too numerous tolist; and
Service onthe Land Conservation Act (Williamson Act) Committee aind overseeing the processing and approval
of numerous VVUU[annson Act Contracts to the benefit of the agricultural community within Butte County and
providing guidance in general for the Williamson Act program, resolving many complex land use issues relating to
the administration ofthe Williamson Act inButte County; and
Guiding the County's Surface Mining and Reclamation Act (SMARA) Program, which oversees the reclamation of
mim|ngoperations throughout the County, and providing guidance for the Mining Program, which permits mines
and ensures that mines uphold the requirements of state and County rules and regulations to the benefit of the
industry and citizens mfButte County; and
Providing project management for several complex land use applications through, their initiation and ultimate
approval, inc�|uding: the Rio, D Oro Specific Plan, the Whisper Ridge Golf Resort; and the Paradise Summit
Subdivision;� and,
Oversight and participation in the Buitte County Sustainable Agricultural Lands Conservation Plan and grant
which involved the development of best management practices in sustainability for major fanning types,
including cropland, rangeland, and grazing land; and
Oversight and participation, in the ()rmvUka Urban Green Plan and grant, which, serves as a master document
guiding and coordinating greening projects in the Oroville urban area; and
Leading the Department of Development Services User's Group for many years, which helped to build a bridge
between those who regularly use the Department's services and its regulatory role. This resulted in
enhancement to customer service, education of both the Department's users and staff, and the opening of clear
and transparent lines ofcommunication between sectors; and
Becoming the County's first Zoning Administrator in 2013, which helped to streamline permit processes for
hundreds, of land development applications in over 150 public hearings held since that time; and
Petesactive involvement im numerous |emd use planning projects and issues, which he supplied in aca|m,
reassuring presence tnall who had the benefit mfworking with him. Petescontributions iothis area cannot be
overstated, bringing stromgtechnicai| understanding to all aspects of planning and having the ability to find
solutions as well as providing a variety of feasible alternatives that moved projects forward, which benefitted
the residents ofButte County and Development Services staff.
WHEREAS, Pete led the EOC Plans and Intel section for sixteen years in support of the citizens of Butte County
during multiple disasters 'including but not limited tothe ZOQ8 Lightening Complex, 2010,8 Humnbo|KFire, 2017 Spillway
Emergency, 2017Wall, Ponderosa, and Wind Complex Fires, 2Q18 Camp Fire, and 2O2ONorth Complex; and
WHEREAS, Our Halloween costume contests will not bethe same and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE0[RESOLVED that the Butte County Board ofSupervisors, onits own behalf and onbeha�
of the residents of the County of Butte wishes to express to Pete Calarco sincere appreciation for his �edicatKon and
outstanding service rendered to the residents of the County of Butte, and further wishes him warmest regards upon his
retirement ashecharters this exciting new course with his family.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Butte County Board of Supervisors this 91h day of Novem,ber, 2021, by the following
AYES: Supervisors Lucero,Ritter, 0nnmnelshme Teeter and Chair Connelly
NOES: None
ABSENT:Nome
ABSTAIN: None
Bill Connelly, Chair
Butte County Board of Supervisors
ATTEST:
Andy Pickett, Chief Administrative Officer
and Clerk ofthe Board ofSupervisors