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Approve and present a plaque of appreciation to David Rothrock, Senior Engineering Technician, upon his retirement from the Department of Resource Management, with over 17 years of dedicated public service to Solano County (Supervisor Spering)
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DEPARTMENTAL RECOMMENDATION:
The Department of Resource Management recommends that the Board of Supervisors approve and present a plaque of appreciation to David Rothrock, Senior Engineering Technician, upon his retirement from the Department of Resource Management, with over 17 years of dedicated public service to Solano County.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
David Rothrock grew up in Bishop, California, and began his career in the agricultural business. In 1986, David took a job with Trade King, a hay exporter in Fallon, Nevada, eventually promoting to Operations Manager. In 1996, he then went to work at Hans Hilleby Farms in Woodland, California, as a manager in farm operations. In 1999, Mr. Rothrock began taking math, engineering and computer aided drafting courses in the evenings at Solano Community College, shifting his goals towards a career in Public Works Engineering. On August 1, 2000, Mr. Rothrock was hired by Solano County as an Engineering Technician (Entry) working in the Department of Transportation.
Mr. Rothrock initially worked on office engineering tasks related to projects, surveying, and drafting. Having an interest and a talent for field work, he transitioned to a position on the survey crew which provided him significant training opportunities to learn about road grading, construction staking, traffic controls, and general construction. He was promoted to Engineering Technician (Journey) on February 3, 2002. Mr. Rothrock then transitioned into the Construction Section in Public Works Engineering, where he began working as an inspector on County road and bridge projects.
On November 1...
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