HomeMy WebLinkAbout03.a. Resolution commending 2015 Board President Michael McGill for his serviceRESOLUTION NO. 2016- 00y
RESOLUTION COMMENDING MICHAEL R. MCGILL
FOR HIS SERVICE AS PRESIDENT OF THE
CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA SANITARY DISTRICT
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
WHEREAS, Michael R. McGill was appointed to serve as President of the Board of
Directors of the Central Contra Costa Sanitary District for 2015; and
WHEREAS, under the able leadership of President McGill, the District accomplished
significant goals and objectives, promoting the mission, vision, and values of the District
as a high-performance organization that provides exceptional customer service and full
regulatory compliance at responsible rates; and
WHEREAS, President McGill also served as a member of the Board's Administration
Committee, providing oversight and review of the District's hiring practices, strategic
plan, policy development, and risk management issues; and as a member of the
Board's Real Estate, Environmental and Planning Committee, guiding Household
Hazardous Waste and recycled water; and
WHEREAS, under his leadership, the District was granted a Land Use Permit allowing
AgLantis to develop the Co Co San Sustainable Farm on the District's buffer property
which will use recycled water to grow produce that will be provided to local schools and
food banks; and
WHEREAS, during his term as president, the District began the process of developing a
Comprehensive Wastewater Master Plan that will guide the District along a successful
path for years to come, conducted customer focus groups to provide critical stakeholder
input, and increased interagency cooperation, community presence, and meetings with
elected officials; and
WHEREAS, the Central Contra Costa Sanitary District Citizens Academy was
established during President McGill's tenure for interested District customers who wish
to better understand the complexities of providing wastewater service to the community
and the functions of the District as a local government agency; the Academy is
designed to increase awareness of the important core services the District provides to
the public and to gain feedback from its participants; and
WHEREAS, under his direction, the District rapidly expanded the Residential Recycled
Water Fill Station, added a new commercial fill station and an employee fill station to
accommodate a 2,500 percent increase in recycled water demand; and
WHEREAS, under his leadership, the District's Treatment Plant met all the
requirements of the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit
and received the Platinum 17 -Peak Performance Award from the National Association
of Clean Water Agencies; and
WHEREAS, for the seventh time, the District received the Achievement of Excellence in
Procurement Award from the National Procurement Institute; and
WHEREAS, during his term in office, the District finalized the Cost of Service Study to
serve as the basis for responsible rates, and implemented a new Organization and
Staffing Plan to ensure proper staffing levels which will ensure the District maintains a
high level of customer service; and
WHEREAS, while Michael McGill served as Board President, the District received, for
the second time, the Transparency Certificate of Excellence from the Special District
Leadership Foundation in recognition of its outstanding efforts to promote transparency
and good governance; and also began video recording its Board meetings, making the
recordings available on the District's website, and converted to action minutes to
expedite the availability of Board minutes; and
WHEREAS, under President McGill's leadership, the District was awarded the Dr. Teng-
Chung Wu "WuHoo" Pollution Prevention Award recognizing the District's leadership in
discouraging flushing of disposable wipes; and
WHEREAS, during his presidency, the Board focused on good governance by
conducting a Board self-evaluation, clarified closed session protocols, and implemented
Board/staff communication best practices; and
WHEREAS, in 2015 the District contributed an additional $2.5 million towards its
unfunded actuarial accrued pension liabilities beyond its required contribution,
established a formal reserve policy, and continued its exemplary financial performance,
receiving the Certificate for Excellence in Financial Reporting for the Comprehensive
Annual Financial Report from the Government Finance Officers Association of the
United States and Canada for the 15th consecutive year.
NOW, THEREFORE, IT BE RESOLVED that President Michael R. McGill is hereby
commended for his distinguished service and leadership in the Central Contra Costa
Sanitary District during his year in office, resulting in the continued success of this high-
performance, innovative, and fiscally responsible organization that protects the public
health and the environment every day.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 28th day of January, 2016.
Tad J. Pilecki
President of the Board of Directors
Paul H. Causey
James A. Nejedly
David R. Williams
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Elaine R. Boehme, CMC
Secretary of the District