[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 117 (Monday, September 9, 2013)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1266]
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                          HONORING MONICA NINO

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                            HON. JEFF DENHAM

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, September 9, 2013

  Mr. DENHAM. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to acknowledge and honor Monica 
Nino, former Stanislaus County Chief Executive Officer, and to thank 
her for her leadership and dedication to the citizens of Stanislaus 
County.
  After 25 years of devoted service to Stanislaus County, she is now 
San Joaquin County's new Chief Executive Officer. In her short 18 
months as CEO for Stanislaus County, Nino proved herself a very 
competent executive, providing the thorough information needed for the 
five elected supervisors to make good decisions, especially on budget 
matters.
  Ms. Nino was born and raised in Stanislaus County. She earned her 
Associate's degree from Modesto Junior College, her Bachelor's degree 
in Accounting from California State University, Fresno and her Master's 
degree in Public Administration from California State University, 
Stanislaus.
  In 1988, Monica started as an accountant in the Stanislaus County's 
Auditor-Controller's Office. She joined the executive office in 1991. 
She helped oversee the budget during heavy cuts to deal with reduced 
income resulting from the housing crash of the past half-decade and 
related economic woes.
  Ms. Nino was appointed Stanislaus County Chief Executive Officer in 
January 2012. Prior to her appointment as CEO for Stanislaus County, 
she had held the position of Assistant Executive Officer with 
Stanislaus County since 2005. Nino is the first woman and first Latina 
to hold the permanent post.
  As Chief Executive Officer with Stanislaus County, under the 
direction of the Board of Supervisors, Ms. Nino oversaw all aspects of 
Stanislaus County government, which included 26 County departments, an 
operating budget of $891 million, and over 3,700 employees.
  Ms. Nino also sat on the Stanislaus County Animal Services Agency, 
Joint Powers Agency, Stanislaus Regional 911, and Doctors Medical 
Center Governing Board.
  Mr. Speaker, please join me in honoring and commending Monica Nino, 
former Stanislaus County Chief Executive Officer, for her numerous 
years of selfless service to the betterment of our community.

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