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Board honors Rick Dean for more than three decades of county service
Summary
The County presented a proclamation recognizing Richard 'Rick' Dean for 32–33 years of service, praising his leadership in community development and emergency response; the board adopted the proclamation unanimously and staff and supervisors offered personal remarks.
The Board of Supervisors recognized Richard “Rick” Dean with a formal proclamation marking roughly 32–33 years of county service, including his leadership in environmental health and as director of community development. Deputy County Administrator Hailey Hudson read the proclamation highlighting Dean's career, crisis leadership and contributions to county operations. The board unanimously adopted the proclamation and invited Dean to speak; he thanked staff and singled out colleagues and family members.
Supervisors and staff praised Dean's problem‑solving, responsiveness and institutional knowledge, and several recounted examples of his work in emergency response and building‑department improvements. The moment was ceremonial: no policy action was associated beyond the adoption of the proclamation.
