To: Board of Directors
From: Aaron J. McAlister, Chief, Contra Costa County Fire Protection District
Report Title: Resolution recognizing Assistant Fire Chief Jeff Peter on his retirement from the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District
Recommendation: Recommendation of the County Administrator
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RECOMMENDATIONS:
ADOPT a Resolution recognizing Assistant Fire Chief Jeff Peter on his retirement from the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District
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The Board of Supervisors of Contra Costa County, California
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IN THE MATTER OF recognizing Assistant Fire Chief Jeff Peter upon his retirement from the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District
WHEREAS, Chief Jeff Peter will retire from the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District on October 12, 2026, concluding a distinguished career dedicated to emergency response, public safety, and service to the communities throughout California and beyond; and
WHEREAS, Chief Peter joined Contra Costa Fire on February 8, 2021, following a 30-year career with the Chula Vista Fire Department, where he served nineteen years as a Chief Officer; and
WHEREAS, throughout his career, Chief Peter has brought extensive experience in emergency operations, administration, communications, and capital projects; and
WHEREAS, Chief Peter provided leadership and oversight for the design and construction of the Contra Costa Regional Fire Communications Center, a state-of-the-art emergency communications facility that serves as a critical link between the public and emergency responders throughout Contra Costa County; and
WHEREAS, under the leadership of Chief Peter, the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District’s Regional Fire Communications Center achieved reaccreditation as an Accredited Center of Excellence by the International Academies of Emergency Dispatch, reflecting the center’s commitment to quality, professionalism, and excellence in e...
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