To: Board of Supervisors
From: Kristin Connelly Clerk-Recorder
Report Title: Honoring Bradley L. Childers, Jr. upon 20 years of service to Contra Costa County
☒Recommendation of the County Administrator ☐ Recommendation of Board Committee
RECOMMENDATIONS:
ADOPT Resolution to recognize Bradley L. Childers, Jr. for his commitment to public service at the Clerk-Recorder-Elections Department for over 20 years.
FISCAL IMPACT:
None
BACKGROUND:
See Resolution
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
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The Board of Supervisors of Contra Costa County, California
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IN THE MATTER OF honoring Bradley L. Childers, Jr. (“Brad”) upon the occasion of 20 years of service to the Contra Costa County Clerk-Recorder-Elections Department.
WHEREAS, Brad Childers began his career with Contra Costa County as a temporary student worker in the Health Services Department on September 29, 1999, after he proudly served his Country as a Marine from 1993 to 1997, and was deployed in Asia, Southeast Asia, and Australia; and
WHEREAS, Brad began his career as a permanent County employee as a Network Technician I in the Clerk-Recorder’s Office on June 29, 2005; and
WHEREAS, Brad advanced his career with perseverance, determination and professionalism throughout the years. He was promoted to Network Administrator I in December 2007, promoted to Network Administrator II in November 2009, and promoted into his current position as Information System Manager I on March 23, 2022; and
WHEREAS, throughout his years of service, Brad has expanded the duties of the Information Technology staff to not simply managing the complex systems of the Clerk-Recorder Division but to also providing services to the Elections Division; and
WHEREAS, Brad’s leadership of the Information Technology staff has protected the Department against countless threats, outages, and even helped us continue to serve the public after the in-the-building flood caused by a failed cooling system that caused significant damage to the Department in September 2024; and
Brad has promoted collaboration among his staff and with DoIT, serving as a model for County departments and encouraging partnerships with external organizations to stay ahead in cybersecurity; and
WHEREAS, throughout his career, Brad has been valued as reliable, knowledgeable, dedicated and the “go-to” person to solve problems, creating strategies based on his deep knowledge of the Clerk-Recorder’s Office responsibilities and duties;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Supervisors of the County of Contra Costa does hereby recognize and honor Bradley L. Childers, Jr. for his commitment to public service at the Clerk-Recorder-Elections Department for over 20 years. All who have had the honor of working alongside him and the countless thousands of customers who have benefited from the effective systems he has created, thank, and congratulate Brad for his dedicated service and joyfully celebrate his achievements.
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