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Adopt a resolution of appreciation honoring Vice Mayor Constance Boulware for two terms of distinguished service to the residents of the City of Rio Vista in Solano County
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DEPARTMENTAL RECOMMENDATION:
Supervisor Skip Thomson recommends that the Board of Supervisors adopt a resolution honoring Vice Mayor Constance Boulware for two terms of distinguished service to the residents of the City of Rio Vista in Solano County.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
Constance Boulware was elected to the Rio Vista City Council in November 2010 and has served as Vice Mayor for two terms. Constance has been active in Solano County and the Rio Vista Community since arriving in July of 2007. Her first experience was working on the Rio Vista 150th Anniversary.
Constance served on the Solano County Library Foundation Board from June 2012 through July 2017 serving as the Board’s President for two years. In the two years that she was president, the Solano County Library Foundation’s annual fundraiser the Author’s Luncheon grossed over $125,000 in support of Solano County Library programs. Constance was also instrumental in grant writing and submitted successful grants to Genentech that benefitted the Solano County Library Foundation. In addition, she arranged with Steve Hopkins Honda of Fairfield to support the Foundation through car sales, getting a contribution for each car sold, and oversaw the 20th anniversary celebration of the Foundation which was held in 2014 at the Wooden Valley Winery.
In 2009, she was appointed to the Rio Vista’s Airport Advisory Commission followed by her appointment to the Army Base Steering Committee, and Yolo/Solano Air Quality Management District Board. Constance volunteers at Rio Vista Community Services and she is an active member of service organizations committed to supporting the community such as Lions Club, Soroptimist, Women’s Improvement Club, and Trilogy Kare Bears.
In 2004, she retired from the Social Security Administration with 30 years of service. During her 30 years at Social Security Administration, Constance managed several Bay Area Social Security Offices, before moving to the San Francisco Regional Office to teach employees how to take and manage Social Security Claims electronically. With her extensive experience in claims processing and management, she went on to conduct workload analysis, impact studies, and return on investments studies for Social Security Administration. Constance’s experience includes keeping multi-million dollar programs operating, developing and balancing budgets in tough economic periods, maintaining high government service levels, and implementing polices and regulations. She has a Bachelor of Science in Organizational Management that complements her experience.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
The costs associated with preparing the agenda item are nominal and absorbed by the department’s FY2018/19 Adopted Budget. The costs associated with preparation and purchase of the resolution materials are included in the Board’s FY2018/19 Adopted Budget.
ALTERNATIVES:
The Board of Supervisors could choose not to recognize Vice Mayor Constance Boulware; however, this is not recommended, as this is an opportunity to recognize and honor Vice Mayor Constance Boulware for her two terms of dedicated service to the City of Rio Vista in Solano County.
OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT:
None.
CAO RECOMMENDATION:
APPROVE DEPARTMENTAL RECOMMENDATION