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Adopt a resolution honoring the retirement of California Highway Patrol Solano Area Lieutenant Kathy Bassett
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Published Notice Required? Yes ____ No _X _
Public Hearing Required? Yes ____ No _X _
DEPARTMENTAL RECOMMENDATION:
Chair Vasquez requests that the Board adopt a resolution honoring the retirement of California Highway Patrol Solano Area Lieutenant Kathy Bassett.
SUMMARY:
Lieutenant Kathy Bassett began her career with the California Highway Patrol (CHP) in December 1996 as a cadet at the CHP Academy. Upon her graduation, Lieutenant Bassett reported to San Francisco as a California Highway Patrol Officer. Solano County was fortunate to have Lieutenant Bassett report to the CHP Solano Area Office in 2000. For the next six years she worked assignments in the Solano Area and the CHP Academy where she helped train future CHP officers. She promoted to the rank of sergeant in 2007 while working out of the Hayward office and a promotion to lieutenant followed in 2012 while she served in the Risk Management Unit. Lieutenant Bassett returned to the Solano Area Office in 2015 where she served out the remainder of her career. Lieutenant Bassett earned numerous positive recognitions throughout her career, including those for her work on the Command Inspection Program Team in the Golden Gate Division. She also aided recruitment efforts by hosting a seminar for women interested in starting a career with the CHP.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
There is no fiscal impact associated with this resolution.
ALTERNATIVES:
The Board could choose not to adopt this resolution. This is not recommended because this is an opportunity to recognize the retirement of CHP Lieutenant Kathy Bassett and commend her for many years of dedicated service to the residents of Solano County and the State of California.
OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT:
This resolution was prepared in conjunction with the California Highway Patrol and with the assistance of CHP Officer David Harvey....
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