Board honors two long-serving county staffers, Shauna Albright and Michael Wilson

The Solano County Board of Supervisors on July 28 adopted resolutions recognizing two long-serving county employees as they retire. The board presented a plaque and read career highlights for Shauna Albright, assistant director of probation, and Michael Wilson, project manager with Cap Solano JPA, both applauded for sustained service to the county.

Supervisor (identified in the record as) S7 read the resolution honoring Shauna Albright, noting her start at the juvenile detention facility on 04/24/1995 and a series of promotions culminating in assistant director of probation. Chief probation staff and colleagues highlighted Albright’s work on officer safety, training programs and the Solano Thrive Center. Albright, who was introduced to the board in the resolution text, thanked staff and family in brief remarks and reflected on the teamwork that sustained her career. "We give them tools to change their lives, and we give them hope," she said, summarizing the department’s mission as she accepted the board’s recognition (speaker S9).

Michael Wilson’s retirement was presented later in the meeting. The board noted Wilson’s public-service career beginning with Vallejo City Council (2007), a long tenure as district representative to a supervisor, and recent work strengthening Solano County’s homeless response. Megan Richards, principal management analyst, told the board that Wilson helped secure more than $2.2 million in HUD Continuum of Care funding and supported regional partners. Wilson reflected on his years of service and the Cap Solano JPA role, saying he stayed on past planned retirement “because I saw a gap” and wanted to help with the transition (speaker S20).

Both resolutions were adopted by the board during the consent/presentations portion of the meeting (board action recorded as ordered by a vote of 4-0). The presentations included colleagues and former elected officials who described the retirees’ influence on departmental programs, staff training and interagency partnerships. The board recessed to the next agenda items after the honors.