[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 183 (Thursday, December 1, 2011)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2146]
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                   HONORING RICHARD ``RICK'' ROBINSON

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                            HON. JEFF DENHAM

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, December 1, 2011

  Mr. DENHAM. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to acknowledge and honor 
Richard (Rick) Robinson, Stanislaus County Chief Executive Officer, and 
to thank him for his leadership and dedication to the citizens of 
Stanislaus County.
  Richard (Rick) Robinson was appointed Stanislaus County Chief 
Executive Officer in September, 2004. Prior to his appointment in 
Stanislaus County, he had, since 1991, held the position of Chief 
Administrator with Tehama County. Rick started his local government 
career in 1981 in the Tehama County Auditor-Controller's Office as an 
Accountant. In 1986, he was elected Auditor-Controller and ran 
unopposed for a second four-year term in 1990.
  Mr. Robinson currently serves on several local Committees, including 
the Community Hospice Board of Directors, the Governing Board of 
Doctors Medical Center, Stanislaus Workforce Alliance Board of 
Directors, and the Valley First Credit Union Supervisory Committee.
  Rick was recently honored by the Stanislaus County Equal Rights 
Commission as a recipient of the 2011 Annual Dale Butler Equal Rights 
Award for exemplary service in equal employment opportunity matters and 
leadership in promoting equal rights.
  Faced with severe financial challenges during the current economic 
crisis, Mr. Robinson led an effort to develop a multi-year framework 
around which the County Budget functions--a strategy which enables the 
County to address both current and future year budget shortfalls in a 
systematic and proactive manner.
  During his career with Stanislaus County, Rick led many efforts aimed 
at strengthening the County Health Care safety net, including 
successful initiatives to attain the Federally Qualified Health Care 
Facility Designation in the County's Health Clinic system, a multi-year 
effort to retain the County Residency Program, and the sale and 
transition of the Stanislaus Behavioral Health Center to private 
ownership.
  Mr. Robinson has also led efforts to create an Animal Services Joint 
Powers Agency, construct a state-of-the-art Animal Shelter, create the 
new Modesto Regional Fire Authority, securitize future tobacco 
settlement revenues in excess of $40 million and establish, with board 
approval, a capital facilities revolving loan fund to assist in 
financing future County construction projects, and coordinate the 
County's 2011 redistricting efforts.
  Rick was an honors graduate of California State University, Chico, 
earning his degree in Business Administration with an emphasis in 
Accounting. He is a lifetime selection to Beta Gamma Sigma, a national 
scholastic honor society for business graduates.
  As Chief Executive Officer with Stanislaus County, under the 
direction of the Board of Supervisors, Mr. Robinson oversees all 
aspects of Stanislaus County government, which includes 26 County 
departments, a $900 million operating budget and over 3600 employees.
  Rick has been married to his wife Kathy for thirty-seven years. They 
have four children and eight grandchildren.
  Mr. Speaker, please join me in honoring and commending Richard (Rick) 
Robinson, Stanislaus County Chief Executive Officer, for his numerous 
years of selfless service to the betterment of our community.

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