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CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA SANITARY DISTRICT
September 15, 2022
TO: HONORABLE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
FROM: EMILYBARNETT, COMMUNICATIONS AND GOVERNMENT RELATIONS
MANAGER
REVIEWED BY: PHILIP LEIBER, DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION
ROGER S. BAILEY, GENERAL MANAGER
SUBJECT: ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2022-065 COMMENDING STEPHEN J. WELCH,
FOR HIS SERVICE AS GENERAL MANAGER OF THE CONTRA COSTA
WATER DISTRICT
Stephen Welch, will retire at month end after serving nearly three years as Contra Costa Water District's
(CCWD) General Manager. Attached for the Board's consideration is a proposed resolution commending
Mr. Welch for his service during his tenure at CCWD.
Strategic Plan re-In
GOAL ONE: Customer and Community
Strategy 3- Build neighborhood and industry relations
GOAL TWO: Environmental Stewardship
Strategy 3- Be a partner in regional development of local water supply
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Proposed Resolution
September 15, 2022 Regular Board Meeting Agenda Packet- Page 9 of 104
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RESOLUTION NO. 2022-065
A RESOLUTION OF COMMENDATION TO
STEPHEN J. WELCH, P.E., S.E.
ON HIS RETIREMENT FROM CONTRA COSTA WATER DISTRICT
WHEREAS, Stephen J. Welch has been a dedicated employee of Contra Costa Water District
for 25 years, serving as General Manager since 2019; and
WHEREAS, during his career at Contra Costa Water District, Mr. Welch focused on the design,
construction, operation, and maintenance of key infrastructure serving the communities in
central and eastern Contra Costa County; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Welch worked collaboratively with Central San to evaluate ways for Central San
and Contra Costa Water District to work together to expand water resources, including the
Refinery Recycled Water Exchange Project; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Welch provided leadership in furthering the expansion of Los Vaqueros
Reservoir in forming a Joint Powers Authority and championing the need to modernize the
Contra Costa Canal; and
WHEREAS, under the leadership of Mr. Welch, Contra Costa Water District partnered with
Central San to educate tens of thousands of students on water conservation and pollution
prevention through the "Go With the Flow" assemblies and the Delta Discovery Voyages; and
WHEREAS, as General Manager, Mr. Welch advanced diversity and inclusion in the water
sector by creating a new Diversity and Inclusion department and establishing an employee
advisory council; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Welch oversaw the completion of over $1 billion in projects and programs on
schedule and budget.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that Stephen J. Welch is hereby commended for his
more than 30 years of distinguished service to the Bay Area water industry, with 25 years of that
service at the Contra Costa Water District, most recently as General Manager.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 15th day of September 2022, by the Board of Directors of the
Central Contra Costa Sanitary District.
David R. Williams
President of the Board of Directors
Central Contra Costa Sanitary District
County of Contra Costa, State of California
Barbara D. Hockett
Mariah N. Lauritzen
Michael R. McGill
Tad J. Pilecki
COUNTERSIGNED:
Amelia Berumen
Secretary Pro Tem
September 15, 2022 Regular Board Meeting Agenda Packet- Page 10 of 104