To: Board of Supervisors
From: Thomas Geiger, County Counsel
Report Title: Recognizing Eric G. Suitos of 20 years of service.
☒Recommendation of the County Administrator ☐ Recommendation of Board Committee
RECOMMENDATIONS:
ADOPT a resolution recognizing Eric G. Suitos for 20 years of service to Contra Costa County, as recommended by County Counsel.
FISCAL IMPACT:
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BACKGROUND:
See resolution below.
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 Recognizing Eric G. Suitos for 20 Years of Service to Contra Costa County
WHEREAS, Eric G. Suitos graduated from the University of California, Berkeley, with a degree in Economics and earned his Master of Business Administration degree with a focus on Operations Management and Finance from the University of Rochester in New York; and
WHEREAS, Eric began his distinguished career with Contra Costa County in the Juvenile Dependency/Conservatorship Division of the County Counsel’s Office in December 2004, and was reassigned to the General Law Division in June 2006; and
WHEREAS, on September 1, 2012, Eric was appointed as Executive Secretary to the County Counsel, a role in which he has demonstrated exceptional professionalism, dedication, and expertise; and
WHEREAS, during his tenure, Eric has served under three County Counsels - Sharon L. Anderson, Mary Ann McNett Mason, and Thomas L. Geiger - providing invaluable support and continuity to the Office; and
WHEREAS, Eric is recognized as the resident expert on the Office’s 40-plus-year-old filing system, including the Yellow Dot and Red Dot files, ensuring operational efficiency and the preservation of institutional knowledge; and
WHEREAS, Eric has cultivated strong professional relationships across numerous County departments, fostering collaboration and mutual respect; and
WHEREAS, his deep understanding of the history and traditions of the County Counsel’s Office and his professionalism have made him a highly respected and valued colleague; and
WHEREAS, Eric also is a frequent blood donor to the America Red Cross, having donated approximately 230 units of platelets over the past 15 years; and
WHEREAS, we are proud to celebrate this significant professional milestone in Eric’s career and thank him for his leadership and dedicated service to Contra Costa County and the County Counsel’s Office.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors congratulates and expresses its sincere gratitude to Eric G. Suitos for 20 years of exemplary service and contributions to Contra Costa County.