To: Board of Supervisors
From: Warren Lai, Public Works Director/Chief Engineer
Report Title: Recognizing Kenneth Dahl for 35 Years of Service to Contra Costa County
☒Recommendation of the County Administrator ☐ Recommendation of Board Committee
RECOMMENDATIONS:
ADOPT a resolution recognizing Kenneth Dahl for 35 years of service to Contra Costa County, as recommended by the Public Works Director.
FISCAL IMPACT:
None.
BACKGROUND:
Please see the attached resolution.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
None.
The Board of Supervisors of Contra Costa County, California
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IN THE MATTER OF Recognizing the contributions of Kenneth Dahl on his 35 years of service to Contra Costa County
WHEREAS, Kenneth Dahl began his career with Contra Costa County at the Public Works Department on May 1, 1990, as an Engineering Technician - Entry Level, reporting to the Design Division; and
WHEREAS, in January of 1991, Ken was assigned to the Surveys section in the Design Division; and
WHEREAS, in 1993, Ken was promoted to the position on Engineering Technician-Journey Level in the survey section of the Design Division and assigned Survey Party Chief where he was recognized for his quick study and attention to details; and
WHEREAS, in 1997, Ken was promoted to Engineering Technician-Senior Level and assigned to the Construction Division when the division needed extra assistance to inspect a large number of Construction projects; and
WHEREAS, in 1998, Ken rotated to the Engineering Services Division and then back to the Survey Section in the Design Division in 1999 to provide additional assistance; and
WHEREAS, in May of 2000, Ken rotated back to the Engineering Services Division; and
WHEREAS, in January of 2008, Ken received an Award of Excellence for his continuing dedication to being a team player. Ken staffed the Application and Permit Center when it was located at 651 Pine Street in downtown Martinez. For two weeks he staffed the APC all the while continuing and completing his other work tasks at the Public Works Department office at 255 Glacier Drive. His commitment to completing assigned tasks while taking on additional tasks earned him the Award of Excellence for January of 2008; and
WHEREAS, in January of 2015, Ken was part of a team nominated for the Michael J. Walford Team of the Year award for work on the Livorna Road and Wilson Road Project. The project required a quick design and construction, and his team worked tirelessly to complete and deliver the project in just over a year; and
WHEREAS, in 2019, Ken rotated to the Design/Construction Division to take on handling construction administration for the Construction contracts for the Design/Construction Division; and
WHEREAS, in 2023, Ken was part of a team nominated for the Michael J. Walford Team of the Year Award for his participation and efforts on the 2023 Countywide Surface Treatment Project team; and
WHEREAS, Ken is recognized as a team player willing to take on tasks that help his team, his Division, and Department,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: that the Board of Supervisors does hereby recognize and honor Kenneth Dahl for his 35 years of dedicated service to Contra Costa County and for the high quality of work performed by him during his career
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