Dated: February 26, 2025
RECOGNITION HONORING HÉCTOR CAMACHO, JR.
February 26, 2025
WHEREAS, Héctor Camacho Jr. was first elected to the San Mateo County Board of Education on November 2, 2014, to represent Trustee Area Three which covers South San Francisco, San Bruno; and
WHEREAS, Trustee Camacho was re-elected to the County Board twice and served as Board President in 2019, 2020, and 2021 during the COVID-19 pandemic, helping the county navigate new health directives with compassion, equity and intention; and
WHEREAS, giving back to the community is important to Trustee Camacho as he graciously served as a keynote speaker in South San Francisco’s Youth in Government program in 2023, being also an alum, serving as mock mayor during his participation in Youth in Government during his time as a student at South San Francisco High School, his shared wisdom and humor was well-received by all who attended; and WHEREAS, mentorship and volunteerism are at the core of Trustee Camacho, and you can often find him and his family volunteering at numerous city events including Improving Public Places; and
WHEREAS, the South San Francisco Unified School District was fortunate to have Trustee Camacho as their advocate for eleven years, and will continue to benefit as Héctor transitions to the Executive Director, Equity, Social Justice, and Inclusion at the San Mateo County Office of Education; and
WHEREAS, the City of South San Francisco congratulates Héctor on his decades of experience in educational practice and leadership, having served as a teacher, academic advisor, counselor, Director of Guidance and College Counseling, Director for School Culture and Belonging, and Senior Vice President of Workforce Development.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of South San Francisco does hereby thank Héctor Camacho Jr. on his eleven years of dedicated service as a Trustee on the San Mateo County Board of Education, and wishes him the best in his new life chapter as the Executive Director at the San Mateo County Office of Education, as well as a continued member on the South San Francisco Library Board. Thank you for all that you will continue to do for the betterment of the South San Francisco community.
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Eddie Flores, Mayor
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Mark Addiego, Vice Mayor
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James Coleman, Councilmember
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Mark Nagales, Councilmember
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Buenaflor Nicolas, Councilmember