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Approve and authorize placement of a commemorative plaque on the east facing wall in the anteroom to the Board Chambers in the County Administration Center at 675 Texas Street, Fairfield, to honor former Solano County Administrator David Balmer for his 27 years of service to Solano County; Approve an amount not to exceed $5,000 for the design, fabrication and installation of the plaque; and Authorize the County Administrator or designee to take all necessary actions to effectuate the design, procurement and installation of the commemorative plaque
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DEPARTMENTAL RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the Board of Supervisors:
1. Approve and authorize placement of a commemorative plaque on the east facing wall in the anteroom to the Board Chambers in the County Administration Center at 675 Texas Street (Attachment A) to honor former Solano County Administrator David Balmer for his 27 years of service to Solano County;
2. Approve an amount not to exceed $5,000 for the design, fabrication and installation of the plaque; and
3. Authorize the County Administrator or designee to take all necessary actions to effectuate the design, procurement and installation of the commemorative plaque.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
Mr. Balmer was born on December 31, 1915 and passed away on December 5, 2017 at age 101. As a former Solano County Administrator (1954 - 1982) with more than 27 years of public service, Mr. Balmer served under 19 Solano County Board of Supervisors. During his tenure with Solano County, the position of County Administrator was established and he became the first County Administrator, and the longest serving County Administrator to date.
At the December 5, 2017 Board meeting, Supervisor Spering requested that staff consider and present alternatives for the Board of Supervisors to appropriately commemorate and memorialize Mr. Balmer's tenure and h...
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