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ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br /> RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING FRANK CLIFTON FOR SERVICE TO <br /> ORANGE COUNTY <br /> i <br /> WHEREAS, Frank Clifton served for four years as Manager of Orange County <br /> and has filled similar administrative positions in government in Florida, <br /> Tennessee, and several counties in North Carolina; and <br /> WHEREAS, Frank Clifton helped lead Orange County through an extended <br /> period of national economic turmoil when fiscal discipline, efficient <br /> operations, and creative adjustments were the primary means of protecting <br /> the county's financial welfare and staying on track to pursue its policy goals; <br /> and <br /> WHEREAS, Frank Clifton worked with commissioners and staff to improve the <br /> fiscal standing and long-term financial health of Orange County <br /> government; and <br /> WHEREAS, Frank Clifton helped to improve the county's economic development <br /> efforts, including the successful passage of a quarter-cent sales tax partially <br /> devoted to economic development, funding instrumental in providing <br /> infrastructure that resulted in the location of the Morinaga Company in <br /> western Orange County; and <br /> WHEREAS, Frank Clifton worked devotedly to promote policies and practices he <br /> believed were essential to the well-being of Orange County; and <br /> WHEREAS, public service requires a level of dedication, responsiveness, training, ; <br /> and hard work that is to be admired and saluted. <br /> NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Orange County Board of <br /> Commissioners, the county staff, and the residents of Orange County do <br /> hereby express our appreciation and respect for Frank Clifton for his service <br /> and leadership, and wish him well as he retires and moves on to other <br /> endeavors. <br /> This the 26th day of September 2013 <br /> 1 <br /> i <br /> Barry Jacobs, <br /> Orange County Board of Commissioners <br /> i, <br />