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Adopt and present a resolution and plaque of appreciation honoring Timothy W. Horton, Senior Public Works Maintenance Worker, upon his retirement from the Department of Resource Management with 21 years of dedicated service to Solano County (Chair Mashburn)
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DEPARTMENTAL RECOMMENDATION:
The Department of Resource Management recommends that the Board of Supervisors adopt and present a resolution and plaque of appreciation honoring Timothy W. Horton, Senior Public Works Maintenance Worker, upon his retirement from the Department of Resource Management with 21 years of dedicated service to Solano County.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
Timothy W. Horton began his career with the Solano County Public Works Operations Division’s Dixon Road Crew, in the Dixon Corporation Yard, when he was hired permanently as a Public Works Maintenance Worker on November 25, 2002. During that time, he performed maintenance on gravel and paved roads, handled drainage issues, vegetation management, and emergency response. Mr. Horton transferred as a Public Works Maintenance Worker in September 9, 2007, to the Channel Maintenance Crew in the Vacaville Corporation Yard, where he performed tree trimming and vegetation management and maintained the channel system under contract with the Solano County Water Agency.
Mr. Horton was promoted to Senior Public Works Maintenance Worker on July 20, 2014, working on the Rio Vista Road Crew. In this capacity, Mr. Horton led seven field workers, maintained gravel and paved roads, performed vegetation management, and emergency response. Mr. Horton transferred as a Senior Public Works Maintenance Worker in October of 2014 to the Channel Maintenance Crew working out of the Vacaville Corporation Yard, where he concluded his career. During that time, he led five field workers responsible for tree trimming and vegetation management and maintenance of the channel system under contract with the Solano County Water Agency.
Over the course of his 21 years of distinguished service with Solano County, Mr. Horton honed his operating skills on multiple pieces of equipment throughout his career, including backhoes, motor graders, loaders and excavators; performing roadside mowing, tree trimming, herbicide application, channel and bridge maintenance, maintenance of gravel and paved roads, road drainage and emergency response; working numerous call backs at all hours, day or night, during some of the worst storms and fires in Solano County history, including several “100 year” floods and the LNU Lightning Complex Fire of 2020. Mr. Horton was an integral part of the County’s Vegetation Management Program, Channel and Bridge Maintenance Program, and Chip Seal Program throughout his career. Mr. Horton’s sound judgment, strong leadership skills, and confident decision-making ability earned the respect of both his co-workers and Supervisors.
Mr. Horton will retire on May 11, 2024, as a Senior Public Works Maintenance Worker with the Department of Resource Management. Mr. Horton’s retirement brings a close to a model career of active service to the residents and visitors of Solano County.
Mr. Horton will be missed for his work ethic, dedication, leadership and kindness, which enriched the lives of those fortunate enough to know him in his time here with the County of Solano. His high level of commitment to his job and the Solano community was evident throughout his career with the County.
Mr. Horton presently lives in the Vacaville area and once retired plans on traveling, fishing, woodworking, gardening, and green housing.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
The costs associated with preparation and purchase of the resolution materials and plaque are included in the Board’s FY2023/24 Working Budget.
ALTERNATIVES:
The Board could choose to not adopt and present the resolution and plaque of appreciation. This alternative is not recommended because Mr. Horton’s service to Solano County is worthy of recognition and provides a positive example to others.
OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT:
None.
CAO RECOMMENDATION:
APPROVE DEPARTMENTAL RECOMMENDATION