To: Board of Supervisors
From: Ken Carlson, District IV Supervisor
Report Title: Resolution recognizing Cindy Silva upon her retirement.
Recommendation: Recommendation of the County Administrator
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RECOMMENDATIONS:
Resolution recognizing Cindy Silva upon her retirement
FISCAL IMPACT:
No fiscal impact
BACKGROUND:
See Resolution text
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
No negative action
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 Recognizing the Retirement of Cindy Silva from the City of Walnut Creek
WHEREAS, Cindy Silva has honorably served the City of Walnut Creek since 2006, completing four terms as Mayor and demonstrating steadfast dedication to good governance, civic engagement, and community wellbeing; and
WHEREAS, prior to her election to the City Council, Cindy served three years on the Walnut Creek Planning Commission, contributing to the update and adoption of General Plan 2025; and
WHEREAS, in 2011, Cindy founded Walnut Creekâs annual Community Service Day, an awardwinning program that has engaged an average of 1,200 volunteers per year, generated nearly 50,000 cumulative volunteer hours, and collected tens of thousands of pounds of food and financial support for the local food bank; and
WHEREAS, Councilmember Cindy Silva has demonstrated exemplary statewide leadership through her service as President of the League of California Cities in 2022, representing the interests of municipalities across California and elevating the voice of local government on statewide policy issues; and
WHEREAS, at the statewide level, Cindy also was appointed by the Governor as Chair of the California Seismic Safety Commission, where she advanced seismic resilience and public safety initiatives; and
WHEREAS, Cindy has represented Walnut Creek regionally through service on multiple public agencies, including RecycleSmart, the East...
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