Resolution
   

THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
COUNTY OF SAN MATEO, STATE OF CALIFORNIA

RESOLUTION HONORING AND COMMENDING

 

JOHN SIMS

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WHEREAS, John Sims began his career as a firefighter with the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection in Butte County in June, 1974; and

   

WHEREAS, since February 2002, as a CDF Assistant Chief, John Sims has performed the duties of the Operations Officer for the San Mateo County Division and for the San Mateo County Fire Department; and

   

WHEREAS, during his tenure in San Mateo County, John Sims provided for the inclusion of the Coastal Area of County Fire into the County-wide Fire Chiefs deployment plan; and

   

WHEREAS, John Sims championed the need for better fire communications throughout San Mateo County and improved the fire communications system on the Coastside; and

   

WHEREAS, John Sims served as the President of the NET-6 Joint Powers Agreement that provided fire communications services to nearly all of the Fire Service Agencies south of Highway 92; and

   

WHEREAS, John Sims will be retiring from the San Mateo County Fire Department following five years of dedicated service as San Mateo County Fire Chief; and

 

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Supervisors of San Mateo County expresses congratulations and sincere gratitude to John Sims for his outstanding contribution to fire protection in San Mateo County and wishes him continued success in the future.

 
 

Dated: June 20, 2006

 
 

SUPERVISORS:

 
     
   

JERRY HILL, PRESIDENT

     
   

MARK CHURCH

     
   


RICHARD S. GORDON

     
   


ROSE JACOBS GIBSON

     
   


ADRIENNE J. TISSIER

     

Attest:

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Deputy Clerk of the Board of Supervisors