To: Board of Supervisors
From: Warren Lai, Public Works Director/Chief Engineer
Report Title: Recognizing Curtis Dickover for his 25 years of service to Contra Costa County
☒Recommendation of the County Administrator ☐ Recommendation of Board Committee
RECOMMENDATIONS:
ADOPT a resolution recognizing Curtis Dickover, for 25 years of service to Contra Costa County, as recommended by the Public Works Director.
FISCAL IMPACT:
No fiscal impact.
BACKGROUND:
See ceremonial 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 Curtis Dickover for his 25 years of service to Contra Costa County
WHEREAS, Curtis Dickover began his career with Contra Costa County on February 1, 1999, at the Public Works Department as a Laborer in the Maintenance Division; and
WHEREAS, Curtis Dickover began Flex Staffing in February 2010, demonstrating his commitment to professional growth and expanded responsibilities within the Public Works Department; and
WHEREAS, on November 9, 2010, Curtis Dickover successfully tested on his first piece of equipment, the loader, and subsequently transferred to the Flood Control Crew to complete four months of required training, which he completed on April 12, 2011; and
WHEREAS, Curtis Dickover continued to expand his technical skills by testing on the stencil truck on November 6, 2012, successfully passing and becoming certified to operate the stencil truck, and later completed his final equipment certification by passing the roller test on May 3, 2021; and
WHEREAS, Curtis Dickover applied for the Maintenance Worker III (MWIII) position on April 5, 2021, reflecting his dedication to advancement, leadership, and excellence in public service; and
WHEREAS, throughout his career, Curtis Dickover has been an integral part of numerous road and maintenance projects, including chip seal operations, roto mill projects, and many weed abatement seasons, consistently demonstrating his dedication to maintaining and improving Contra Costa County’s infrastructure; and
WHEREAS, in addition to his professional accomplishments, Curtis Dickover is well known among his colleagues for boosting morale, as he is never short of making the crew laugh with his memorable dad jokes, and playing the drums in his spare time, bringing rhythm and humor both on and off the job; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: that the Board of Supervisors does hereby recognize and honor Curtis Dickover for his 25 years of dedicated service to Contra Costa County and for the high quality of work performed by him during his career.