To: Board of Supervisors
From: Marc Shorr, Information Technology Director
Report Title: Resolution Honoring Susan A. Dineley on the occasion of her retirement
☒Recommendation of the County Administrator ☐ Recommendation of Board Committee
RECOMMENDATIONS:
ADOPT Resolution 2025- honoring Susan A. Dineley on the occasion of her retirement from Contra Costa County, as recommended by the Department of Information Technology Chief Information Officer.
FISCAL IMPACT:
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CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
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THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
and for Special Districts, Agencies and Authorities Governed by the Board
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IN THE MATTER OF
Honoring Susan A. Dineley upon the occasion of 20 years of service to Contra Costa County.
WHEREAS, Susan A. Dineley began her career with Contra Costa County as a Clerk with the Sheriff-Coroner’s Office on June 9, 2004; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Dineley was promoted to a Senior Level Clerk with the Sheriff-Coroner’s Office on January 2, 2005; and
WHEREAS, Susan led an effort to drive automation and enhance the Sheriff-Coroner’s payroll clerk team efficiency through payroll automation through macros; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Dineley was transferred to Auditor-Controller’s Department and promoted to become a Payroll Technician on September 11, 2006; and
WHEREAS, Susan began her service in Information Technology with a promotion to a Network Technician with the Department of Child Support Services on December 4, 2006; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Dineley was promoted to an Information System Programmer/Analyst II with the Department of Child Support Services on June 1, 2010; and
WHEREAS, Susan was again promoted to an Senior Social Service Information System Analyst with the Employment & Human Services Department on December 18, 2013; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Dineley was promoted to an Information System Programmer/Analyst IV with the Employment & Human Services Department on December 20, 2017; and
WHEREAS, Susan transferred to an Information System Programmer/Analyst IV with the Department of Information Technology on March 22, 2022; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Dineley became a specialized resource to the Animal Services Department (CCAS), understood its mission and importance of the Department’s work to improve and save the lives of animals in its care and the community, prioritizing the Department’s needs and animals; and
WHEREAS, Susan became an invaluable resource for CCAS through the various reports she created or adjusted which helped lost pets to find their way home or to a new adoptive home, to get better medical care, socialization, and over the years became regarded as a fabulous co-worker and a dear friend; and
WHEREAS, Susan’s skill set and work ethic made her stand out, and her personality made her shine, working behind the scenes almost daily either to work on a project or fix an issue to support County staff; and
WHEREAS, Susan was regarded as one of those unseen heroes at the Animal Service Department because she helped a pet without a voice and is credited by CCAS staff to have literally saved lives; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Dineley will be missed both professionally and personally by staff within DOIT, Animal Services, and the various departments she worked with. She was a delightful coworker and friend to all and a model employee for the Contra Costa County Department of Information Technology until her retirement in 2025.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED
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That Susan A. Dineley be recognized upon her retirement after 20 years of dedicated service to Contra Costa County and for the high quality of work performed by her during her career.