To: Board of Supervisors
From: Alison McKee, County Librarian
Report Title: Recognizing Dawn Herrera for 20 years of service
☒Recommendation of the County Administrator ☐ Recommendation of Board Committee
RECOMMENDATIONS:
ADOPT Resolution No. 2025- recognizing Dawn M. Herrera for her 20 years of service to Contra Costa County, as recommended by the County Librarian.
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BACKGROUND:
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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 Dawn M. Herrera on the occasion of her 20 years of service to Contra Costa County.
WHEREAS, Dawn M. Herrera first served Contra Costa County as a Library Student Assistant at the Pleasant Hill Library on February 2, 2005 and served in that capacity until August 18, 2014, where she promoted to a permanent-intermittent Library Assistant-Journey Level; and
WHEREAS, in her role as a permanent-intermittent Library Assistant, she provided assistance to branches throughout the County, covering for absences and vacation, thereby permitting the branches to open; and
WHEREAS, on October 24, 2016, she reassigned to a part-time Library Assistant at the Ygnacio Valley Library; and
WHEREAS, on November 1, 2019, she reassigned to a full-time position at the Ygnacio Valley Library; and
WHEREAS, during the COVID pandemic in 2020, Dawn was commended for her excellent customer service while the Library was holding front-door service while the branches were otherwise closed; she also served as a Disaster Service Worker in the call center, helping to set testing and vaccine appointments and assisting at clinics; and
WHEREAS, she has provided excellent service as the Adult Volunteer Coordinator for the Ygnacio Valley branch; and
WHEREAS, she has had patrons regularly return for her Storytimes because, as they described it, they liked how she interacts with the children; and
WHEREAS, in 2023, she spearheaded a Unity Day, coordinated programming around anti-bullying, and now an annual program at the Ygnacio Valley branch; and
WHEREAS, in 2024, she launched the Seed Library at Ygnacio Valley Library working with community partners; and
WHEREAS, over her career she has helped create programming to share the diverse cultural heritages that make up our communities, including her own indigenous heritage (Mexican and Native Hawaiian);
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: that the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors does hereby honor and congratulate Dawn M. Herrera on the occasion of reaching 20 years of service with Contra Costa County.