Chon Gutierrez Announces Retirement from Public Service; Announcement Comes After Leading Lottery to Achieve Its Best Year Ever.SACRAMENTO Sacramento, city, United States Sacramento (săkrəmĕn`tō), city (1990 pop. 369,365), state capital and seat of Sacramento co., central Calif. , Calif. -- After more than 34 years of public service for the state of California California (kăl'ĭfôr`nyə), most populous state in the United States, located in the Far West; bordered by Oregon (N), Nevada and, across the Colorado River, Arizona (E), Mexico (S), and the Pacific Ocean (W). , Acting Lottery lottery, scheme for distributing prizes by lot or other method of chance selection to persons who have paid for the opportunity to win. The term is not applicable when lots are drawn without payment by the interested parties to determine some matter, e.g. Director Chon Gutierrez Gutierrez is the name of:
"My plan was to retire after the Bill Jones Administration more than two years ago," said Gutierrez. "The Schwarzenegger Administration knew this but asked me to head up the DMV DMV abbr. Department of Motor Vehicles , CPR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Definition Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is a procedure to support and maintain breathing and circulation for a person who has stopped breathing (respiratory arrest) and/or whose heart has stopped (cardiac and the Lottery. From my perspective, now is the perfect time for me to finally retire." Chon Gutierrez has worked for every governor since Ronald Reagan, holding key positions at some of the most prominent state agencies and departments. Some of the posts held by Gutierrez include: --Acting Director of the California State Lottery A game of chance operated by a state government. Generally a lottery offers a person the chance to win a prize in exchange for something of lesser value. Most lotteries offer a large cash prize, and the chance to win the cash prize is typically available for one dollar. (2004-2005) --Co-Director of the California Performance Review team --Interim Director of the Department of Motor Vehicles In the United States of America, Department of Motor Vehicles (or DMV) is a commonly used name of the government agency of a U.S. state which administers the registration of automobiles (e.g., by issuing license plates), and/or the licensing of drivers (e.g. --Chief Assistant Secretary of State --Chief Financial Officer of the Business, Transportation & Housing Agency --Director of the California State Lottery (1987-1991) --Undersecretary for the Youth and Adult Correctional Agency --Deputy Director of the Department of Finance --Director of the Office of Economic Opportunity; and --Deputy Director of the California Youth Authority In a letter to Governor Schwarzenegger announcing his retirement, Gutierrez highlighted some of the more notable accomplishments achieved during the past two years serving in his Administration. "As Director of the Department of Motor Vehicles we implemented the Vehicle License Fee refund TO REFUND. To pay back by the party who has received it, to the party who has paid it, money which ought not to have been paid. 2. On a deficiency of assets, executors and administrators cum testamento annexo, are entitled to have refunded to them legacies and reduced the public wait time at every field office from one hour to 20 minutes. As Co-Director of the California Performance Review we produced a landmark A structure that has significant historical, architectural, or cultural meaning and that has been given legal protection from alteration and destruction. Although landmark preservation laws vary by city and state, they have the same basic purpose: to keep landmarks as close report that paves the way to eliminate waste and increase efficiency in government. And, as Acting Director of the California State Lottery, we just had our best year ever, shattering 20 years of records including more than $3.3 billion in sales, $1.79 billion in prizes paid out, and an astonishing a·ston·ish tr.v. as·ton·ished, as·ton·ish·ing, as·ton·ish·es To fill with sudden wonder or amazement. See Synonyms at surprise. $1.17 billion given to California's public education." A copy of Gutierrez' retirement letter to Governor Schwarzenegger is attached. August 25, 2005 Honorable Arnold Schwarzenegger Governor of California State Capitol Building Sacramento, California 95814 Dear Governor Schwarzenegger: As you know, I have had the privilege of working for the people of California under every Governor since Ronald Reagan. I want to thank you for allowing me the opportunity to work with you and continue serving the public during your Administration. You and I agree that a public service career is both an honorable and rewarding profession. There has been no greater accomplishment than to see the lives of Californians improve as a result of the hard work we have endured to make our government more responsive to the people. During the 34 years of my public service career, I had the privilege of leading many state departments to accomplish many great things. Some of the most notable accomplishments were achieved during your Administration. As Director of the Department of Motor Vehicles, we implemented the Vehicle License Fee refund and reduced the public wait time at every field office from one hour to 20 minutes. As Co-Director of the California Performance Review, we produced a landmark report that paves the way to eliminate waste and increase efficiency in government. And as Acting Director of the California Lottery, we just had our best year ever, shattering 20 years of records including more than $3.3 billion in sales, $1.79 billion in prizes paid out, and an astonishing $1.17 billion given to California's public education. Because of all that we have accomplished, it is with bittersweet emotion to inform you that I plan to retire from state service effective immediately. I appreciate your bold leadership and I am grateful for the opportunity to have served with you on behalf of the people of California. Sincerely, Chon Gutierrez Acting Director |
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