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Adopt and present a resolution and plaque of appreciation to Dianne Luna, Central Services Manager, upon her retirement from the Solano County Department of General Services, honoring her for 31 years of public service in California counties, including over 14 years of dedicated service to Solano County (Chairwoman Hannigan)
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DEPARTMENTAL RECOMMENDATION:
The Department of General Services recommends that the Board of Supervisors adopt and present a resolution and plaque of appreciation to Dianne Luna, Central Services Manager, upon her retirement from the Department of General Services, honoring her for 31 years of public service, including over 14 years of dedicated service to Solano County.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
Dianne Luna will be retiring on October 18, 2019 as a Central Services Manager with the Department of General Services after over 14 years of service to Solano County and its residents, and with a total of thirty-one years of public service.
Dianne Luna is a graduate of St. Mary’s College, Moraga, California in 1996 with a bachelor’s degree in business management. She has earned course completion certificates from the University of California Los Angeles in Electronic Data Management and from the University of California Davis in Executive Leadership. In 2007, Ms. Luna earned the designation of Certified Purchasing Manager from the Institute of Supply Management.
Ms. Luna began her public service career in 1986 as a secretary with the City of El Cerrito Community Services Department and completed her work there as the Assistant Manager. She served as Administrative Support Services Supervisor with the Central Contra Costa Sanitary District. In February of 2005, Dianne accepted a position with the Solano County Department of General Services.
During her career with Solano County, Ms. Luna led a team that includes the County Procurement program, Mail and Courier Services, Surplus Property, Records Management, Historical Records and formerly the County’s Reprographic and Print Services. Under her leadership the Central Services Division has launched a successful employee training series. She has facilitated and taught many educational seminars at annual conferences for the California Association of Public Procurement Officials, California Department of General Services Academy, and the California State Association of Counties. Ms. Luna has worked with small and local businesses by partnering with the Solano Community College’s Small Business Development Center to provide instruction on how to win County contracts. In addition, Ms. Luna served as the California Association of Public Procurement Officials Capital Cities Chairperson in 2013 and 2014.
Ms. Luna has served as one of the Logistics Chiefs in the Solano County Emergency Operations Center as well as volunteered to serve during neighboring county’s emergencies.
She has transitioned the County’s record storage program to an off-site contractor, decreasing costs as well as risk exposures. During her tenure, Ms. Luna even saved a colleague from choking to death. Ms. Luna has been a very valuable member of the General Services team and will be greatly missed.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
The costs associated with preparing the agenda item and with preparation and purchase of the resolution materials and plaque are included in the Board’s FY2019/20 Adopted Budget.
ALTERNATIVES:
The Board could choose not to adopt the resolution and plaque of appreciation. This alternative is not recommended because Dianne Luna’s service to Solano County is worthy of recognition and provides a positive example for others.
OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT:
There were no other agencies involved in the preparation of this report, though Ms. Luna has worked collaboratively with many County departments, state and federal agencies in her tenure with Solano County.
CAO RECOMMENDATION:
APPROVE DEPARTMENTAL RECOMMENDATION