This measure would designate a specified portion of State Highway Route 101 in the County of Ventura as the Deputy Sheriff Yevhen Eugene Kostiuchenko Memorial Highway. The measure would request that the Department of Transportation determine the cost of appropriate signs showing this special designation and, upon receiving donations from nonstate sources covering that cost, erect those signs.

This measure would designate a specified portion of State Highway Route 101 in the County of Ventura as the Deputy Sheriff Yevhen Eugene Kostiuchenko Memorial Highway. The measure would request that the Department of Transportation determine the cost of appropriate signs showing this special designation and, upon receiving donations from nonstate sources covering that cost, erect those signs.

This measure would designate a specified portion of State Highway Route 101 in the County of Ventura as the Deputy Sheriff Yevhen Eugene Kostiuchenko Memorial Highway. This The measure would request that the Department of Transportation determine the cost of appropriate signs showing this special designation and, upon receiving donations from nonstate sources covering that cost, to erect those signs.

This measure would designate a specified portion of State Highway Route 101 in the County of Ventura as the Deputy Sheriff Yevhen Eugene Kostiuchenko Memorial Highway. This measure would request that the Department of Transportation determine the cost of appropriate signs showing this special designation and, upon receiving donations from nonstate sources covering that cost, to erect those signs.

WHEREAS, Ventura County Deputy Sheriff Yevhen Eugene Kostiuchenko was born in Kiev, Ukraine, to Anatoliy and Nadiia Kostiuchenko on January 30, 1973, and was one of two children born to the Kostiuchenkos, including a brother Oleksandr; and

WHEREAS, Eugene was raised in Kiev, Ukraine, where he attended secondary school from 1980 through 1990. Later, he attended the Military University of Defense of Russian Federation in Moscow where he received a masters degree in linguistics; and

WHEREAS, Eugene was fluent in four languages: Ukrainian, Russian, English, and Farsi. Eugene could also communicate in German; and

WHEREAS, Eugene achieved the rank of captain in the Ukrainian armed forces where he served from 1995 to 1999; and

WHEREAS, Eugene was a military intelligence officer and served as a liaison with the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Drug Enforcement Administration, and the Central Intelligence Agency. Eugene held the very prestigious position of serving as the adjutant to the general of the Ukrainian army; and

WHEREAS, Eugene began his career with the County of Ventura in April 2003. He initially worked as a program administrator with the Sheriffs Office of Emergency Services where he assisted with training and response plans for the countys Terrorism Working Group; and

WHEREAS, On July 5, 2007, Eugene was hired as a deputy sheriff trainee and began the rigorous five-month training program at the Sheriffs Regional Training Center; and

WHEREAS, Eugene was a member of Class 2007-2 that began with 25 sheriffs recruits and graduated 20. Through Eugenes discipline, dedication, and work ethic, he was one of the successful 3 percent who made it all the way from the initial application process to graduation; and

WHEREAS, Eugene was sworn in as a deputy sheriff on November 29, 2007, and worked in the Detention Services Division until October 2013. After working in two custody facilities, he was transferred to patrol in the City of Camarillo where he began patrol training; and

WHEREAS, Eugene completed patrol training in April 2014, and worked as a patrol deputy in Camarillo, proudly serving the residents of that city; and

WHEREAS, Eugene was an avid runner who could often be seen running through the streets of Camarillo as he trained for the Baker to Vegas Challenge Cup Relay. This event, often referred to as the ultimate foot pursuit, is a difficult relay race consisting of 120 miles and 20 stages that starts in Baker, California, and ends in Las Vegas, Nevada. Eugene was a member of the Sheriffs Office elite competitive team and would often run the hardest and longest legs of the race; and

WHEREAS, On October 28, 2014, Eugene had completed an early morning traffic stop and was walking back to his patrol vehicle when he was struck and killed by an intoxicated driver; and

WHEREAS, Eugene enforced the law with enthusiasm but was also kind, compassionate, and caring. He loved animals and had future aspirations to become a canine handler and a member of the Sheriffs Bomb Squad. Those goals were not achieved due to his untimely passing, but there is no doubt he would have been successful in those endeavors as he was in all the other areas of his life; and

WHEREAS, Eugene will be truly missed by all who had the pleasure and honor of knowing him; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the Assembly of the State of California, the Senate thereof concurring, That the Legislature hereby designates the 2.040-mile portion of State Highway Route 101 between Lewis Road/Junction State Route 34 at mile post 13.848 and Las Posas Road at mile post 15.888 in the County of Ventura as the Deputy Sheriff Yevhen Eugene Kostiuchenko Memorial Highway; and be it further

Resolved, That the Department of Transportation is requested to determine the cost of appropriate signs consistent with the signing requirements for the state highway system showing this special designation and, upon receiving donations from nonstate sources sufficient to cover that cost, to erect those signs; and be it further

Resolved, That the Chief Clerk of the Assembly transmit copies of this resolution to the Director of Transportation and to the author for appropriate distribution.

WHEREAS, Ventura County Deputy Sheriff Yevhen Eugene Kostiuchenko was born in Kiev, Ukraine, to Anatoliy and Nadiia Kostiuchenko on January 30, 1973, and was one of two children born to the Kostiuchenkos, including a brother Oleksandr; and

WHEREAS, Eugene was raised in Kiev, Ukraine, where he attended secondary school from 1980 through 1990. Later, he attended the Military University of Defense of Russian Federation in Moscow where he received a masters degree in linguistics; and

WHEREAS, Eugene was fluent in four languages: Ukrainian, Russian, English, and Farsi. Eugene could also communicate in German; and

WHEREAS, Eugene achieved the rank of captain in the Ukrainian armed forces where he served from 1995 to 1999; and

WHEREAS, Eugene was a military intelligence officer and served as a liaison with the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Drug Enforcement Administration, and the Central Intelligence Agency. Eugene held the very prestigious position of serving as the adjutant to the general of the Ukrainian army; and

WHEREAS, Eugene began his career with the County of Ventura in April 2003. He initially worked as a program administrator with the Sheriffs Office of Emergency Services where he assisted with training and response plans for the countys Terrorism Working Group; and

WHEREAS, On July 5, 2007, Eugene was hired as a deputy sheriff trainee and began the rigorous five-month training program at the Sheriffs Regional Training Center; and

WHEREAS, Eugene was a member of Class 2007-2 that began with 25 sheriffs recruits and graduated 20. Through Eugenes discipline, dedication, and work ethic, he was one of the successful 3 percent who made it all the way from the initial application process to graduation; and

WHEREAS, Eugene was sworn in as a deputy sheriff on November 29, 2007, and worked in the Detention Services Division until October 2013. After working in two custody facilities, he was transferred to patrol in the City of Camarillo where he began patrol training; and

WHEREAS, Eugene completed patrol training in April 2014, and worked as a patrol deputy in Camarillo, proudly serving the residents of that city; and

WHEREAS, Eugene was an avid runner who could often be seen running through the streets of Camarillo as he trained for the Baker to Vegas Challenge Cup Relay. This event, often referred to as the ultimate foot pursuit, is a difficult relay race consisting of 120 miles and 20 stages that starts in Baker, California, and ends in Las Vegas, Nevada. Eugene was a member of the Sheriffs Office elite competitive team and would often run the hardest and longest legs of the race; and

WHEREAS, On October 28, 2014, Eugene had completed an early morning traffic stop and was walking back to his patrol vehicle when he was struck and killed by an intoxicated driver; and

WHEREAS, Eugene enforced the law with enthusiasm but was also kind, compassionate, and caring. He loved animals and had future aspirations to become a canine handler and a member of the Sheriffs Bomb Squad. Those goals were not achieved due to his untimely passing, but there is no doubt he would have been successful in those endeavors as he was in all the other areas of his life; and

WHEREAS, Eugene will be truly missed by all who had the pleasure and honor of knowing him; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the Assembly of the State of California, the Senate thereof concurring, That the Legislature hereby designates the 2.040-mile portion of State Highway Route 101 between Lewis Road/Junction State Route 34 at mile post 13.848 and Las Posas Road at mile post 15.888 in the County of Ventura as the Deputy Sheriff Yevhen Eugene Kostiuchenko Memorial Highway; and be it further

Resolved, That the Department of Transportation is requested to determine the cost of appropriate signs consistent with the signing requirements for the state highway system showing this special designation and, upon receiving donations from nonstate sources sufficient to cover that cost, to erect those signs; and be it further

Resolved, That the Chief Clerk of the Assembly transmit copies of this resolution to the Director of Transportation and to the author for appropriate distribution.

WHEREAS, Ventura County Deputy Sheriff Yevhen Eugene Kostiuchenko was born in Kiev, Ukraine, to Anatoliy and Nadiia Kostiuchenko on January 30, 1973, and was one of two children born to the Kostiuchenkos, Kostiuchenkos, including a brother Oleksandr; and

WHEREAS, Eugene was raised in Kiev, Ukraine, where he attended secondary school from 1980 though through 1990. Later, he attended the Military University of Defense of Russian Federation in Moscow where he received a masters masters degree in linguistics; and

WHEREAS, Eugene was fluent in four languages: Ukrainian, Russian, English, and Farsi. Eugene could also communicate in German; and

WHEREAS, Eugene achieved the rank of Captain captain in the Ukranian Armed Forces Ukrainian armed forces where he served from 1995 to 1999; and

WHEREAS, Eugene was a Military Intelligence Officer military intelligence officer and served as a liaison with the Federal Bureau of Investigations, Investigation, the Drug Enforcement Administration, and the Central Intelligence Agency. Eugene held the very prestigious position of serving as the adjutant to the General general of the Ukranian Army; Ukrainian army; and

WHEREAS, Eugene began his career with the County of Ventura in April 2003. He initially worked as a program administrator with the Sheriffs Office of Emergency Services where he assisted with training and response plans for the Countys countys Terrorism Working Group; and

WHEREAS, On July 5, 2007, Eugene was hired as a deputy sheriff trainee and began the rigorous five-month training program at the Sheriffs Regional Training Center; and

WHEREAS, Eugene was a member of Class 2007-2 that began with 25 Sheriffs sheriffs recruits and graduated 20. Through Eugenes discipline, dedication, and work ethic, he was one of the successful 3 percent who made it all the way from the initial application process to graduation; and

WHEREAS, Eugene was sworn in as a deputy sheriff on November 29, 2007, and worked in the Detention Services Division until October 2013. After working in two custody facilities, he was transferred to patrol in the City of Camarillo where he began patrol training; and

WHEREAS, Eugene completed patrol training in April 2014, and worked as a patrol deputy in Camarillo, proudly serving the residents of that city; and

WHEREAS, Eugene was an avid runner who could often be seen running through the streets of Camarillo as he trained for the Baker to Vegas Challenge Cup Relay. This event, often referred to as the ultimate foot pursuit, is a difficult relay race consisting of 120 miles and 20 stages that starts in Baker, California California, and ends in Las Vegas, Nevada. Eugene was a member of the Sheriffs Office elite competitive team and would often run the hardest and longest legs of the race; and

WHEREAS, On October 28, 2014, Eugene had completed an early morning traffic stop and was walking back to his patrol vehicle when he was struck and killed by an intoxicated driver; and

WHEREAS, Eugene enforced the law with enthusiasm but was also kind, compassionate, and caring. He loved animals and had future aspirations to become a canine handler and a member of the Sheriffs Bomb Team. Squad. Those goals were not achieved due to his untimely passing, but there is no doubt he would have been successful in those endeavors as he was in all the other areas of his life; and

WHEREAS, Eugene will be truly missed by all who had the pleasure and honor of knowing him; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the Assembly of the State of California, the Senate thereof concurring, That the Legislature hereby designates the 2.040 mile 2.040-mile portion of State Highway Route 101 between Lewis Road/Junction State Route 34 at mile post 13.848 and Las Posas Road at mile post 15.888 in the County of Ventura as the Deputy Sheriff Yevhen Eugene Kostiuchenko Memorial Highway; and be it further

Resolved, That the Department of Transportation is requested to determine the cost of appropriate signs consistent with the signing requirements for the state highway system showing this special designation and, upon receiving donations from nonstate sources sufficient to cover that cost, to erect those signs; and be it further

Resolved, That the Chief Clerk of the Assembly transmit copies of this resolution to the Director of Transportation and to the author for appropriate distribution.

WHEREAS, Ventura County Deputy Sheriff Yevhen Eugene Kostiuchenko was born in Kiev, Ukraine, to Anatoliy and Nadiia Kostiuchenko on January 30, 1973, and was one of two children born to the Kostiuchenkos, including a brother Oleksandr; and

WHEREAS, Eugene was raised in Kiev, Ukraine, where he attended secondary school from 1980 though 1990. Later, he attended the Military University of Defense of Russian Federation in Moscow where he received a masters degree in linguistics; and

WHEREAS, Eugene was fluent in four languages: Ukrainian, Russian, English, and Farsi. Eugene could also communicate in German; and

WHEREAS, Eugene achieved the rank of Captain in the Ukranian Armed Forces where he served from 1995 to 1999; and

WHEREAS, Eugene was a Military Intelligence Officer and served as a liaison with the Federal Bureau of Investigations, the Drug Enforcement Administration, and the Central Intelligence Agency. Eugene held the very prestigious position of serving as the adjutant to the General of the Ukranian Army; and

WHEREAS, Eugene began his career with the County of Ventura in April 2003. He initially worked as a program administrator with the Sheriffs Office of Emergency Services where he assisted with training and response plans for the Countys Terrorism Working Group; and

WHEREAS, On July 5, 2007, Eugene was hired as a deputy sheriff trainee and began the rigorous five-month training program at the Sheriffs Regional Training Center; and

WHEREAS, Eugene was a member of Class 2007-2 that began with 25 Sheriffs recruits and graduated 20. Through Eugenes discipline, dedication, and work ethic, he was one of the successful 3 percent who made it all the way from the initial application process to graduation; and

WHEREAS, Eugene was sworn in as a deputy sheriff on November 29, 2007, and worked in the Detention Services Division until October 2013. After working in two custody facilities, he was transferred to patrol in the City of Camarillo where he began patrol training; and

WHEREAS, Eugene completed patrol training in April 2014, and worked as a patrol deputy in Camarillo, proudly serving the residents of that city; and

WHEREAS, Eugene was an avid runner who could often be seen running through the streets of Camarillo as he trained for the Baker to Vegas Challenge Cup Relay. This event, often referred to as the ultimate foot pursuit, is a difficult relay race consisting of 120 miles and 20 stages that starts in Baker, California and ends in Las Vegas, Nevada. Eugene was a member of the Sheriffs Office elite competitive team and would often run the hardest and longest legs of the race; and

WHEREAS, On October 28, 2014, Eugene had completed an early morning traffic stop and was walking back to his patrol vehicle when he was struck and killed by an intoxicated driver; and

WHEREAS, Eugene enforced the law with enthusiasm but was also kind, compassionate, and caring. He loved animals and had future aspirations to become a canine handler and a member of the Sheriffs Bomb Team. Those goals were not achieved due to his untimely passing, but there is no doubt he would have been successful in those endeavors as he was in all the other areas of his life; and

WHEREAS, Eugene will be truly missed by all who had the pleasure and honor of knowing him; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the Assembly of the State of California, the Senate thereof concurring, That the Legislature hereby designates the 2.040 mile portion of State Highway Route 101 between Lewis Road/Junction State Route 34 at mile post 13.848 and Las Posas Road at mile post 15.888 in the County of Ventura as the Deputy Sheriff Yevhen Eugene Kostiuchenko Memorial Highway; and be it further

Resolved, That the Department of Transportation is requested to determine the cost of appropriate signs consistent with the signing requirements for the state highway system showing this special designation and, upon receiving donations from nonstate sources sufficient to cover that cost, to erect those signs; and be it further

Resolved, That the Chief Clerk of the Assembly transmit copies of this resolution to the Director of Transportation and to the author for appropriate distribution.

CONCURRENCE IN SENATE AMENDMENTS

CSA1 Bill Id:ACR 14

Author:(Irwin)

As Amended Ver:July 1, 2015

Majority vote

Original Committee Reference: TRANS.

SUMMARY: Names a two-mile segment on State Route (SR) 101 in Ventura County as the Deputy Sheriff Yevhen "Eugene" Kostiuchenko Memorial Highway.

The Senate amendments are technical to correct minor drafting errors.

EXISTING LAW: Assigns the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) the responsibility of operating and maintaining state highways including the installation and maintenance of highway signs.

AS PASSED BY THE ASSEMBLY, this resolution:

1. Recounted the life and accomplishments of Deputy Sheriff Yevhen Kostiuchenko.

2. Designated the portion of SR 101 between Lewis Road/Junction SR 34 (at mile post 13.848) and Las Posas Road (at mile post 15.888) in the County of Ventura as the Deputy Sheriff Yevhen "Eugene" Kostiuchenko Memorial Highway.

3. Requested that Caltrans to determine the cost of appropriate signs, consistent with the signing requirements for a state highway system, showing the special designation and, upon receiving donations from non-state sources covering that cost, to erect those signs.

FISCAL EFFECT: According to the Senate Appropriations Committee, pursuant to Senate Rule 28.8, negligible state costs.

COMMENTS: Deputy Sheriff Yevhen Kostiuchenko was born in Kiev, Ukraine, to Anatoliy and Nadiia Kostiuchenko on January 30, 1973. He was raised in Kiev where he attended secondary school and later attended Military University of Defense of Russian Federation in Moscow where he received a master's degree in linguistics. Deputy Sheriff Kostiuchenko served in the Ukranian Armed Forces from 1995 to 1999, where he achieved the rank of Captain. Later, Deputy Sheriff Kostiuchenko worked as a Military Intelligence Officer and served as a liaison with the Federal Bureau of Investigations, the Drug Enforcement Administration, and the Central Intelligence Agency and also served as the adjutant to the General of the Ukranian Army.

Deputy Sheriff Kostiuchenko began his career with the County of Ventura in 2003 and initially worked as the program administrator with the Sheriff's Office of Emergency Services and later was hired as a deputy sheriff trainee. Deputy Sheriff Kostiuchenko was sworn in as a deputy sheriff on November 29, 2007. He worked in the Detention Services Division until 2013 and was later transferred to patrol in the City of Camarillo.

On October 28, 2014, after completing an early morning traffic stop, Deputy Sheriff Kostiuchenko was killed when he was struck and killed by a drunk driver as he was walking back to his patrol car. Deputy Sheriff Kostiuchenko was known by many as a kind, compassionate, and caring individual who loved animals and had future aspirations to become a canine handler and member of the Sheriff's Office Bomb Team.

This resolution designates a the portion of SR 101 between Lewis Road/Junction SR 34 and Las Posas Road in the County of Ventura as the Deputy Sheriff Yevhen "Eugene" Kostiuchenko Memorial Highway. This resolution further requests that Caltrans erect appropriate signs upon receiving donations from non-state sources to cover the cost.

Analysis Prepared by: Victoria Alvarez / TRANS. / (916) 319-2093 FN: 0001154

 CONSENT  

Bill No: ACR 14

Author: Irwin (D)

Amended: 7/1/15 in Senate

Vote: 21

SENATE TRANS. & HOUSING COMMITTEE: 11-0, 6/16/15

AYES: Beall, Cannella, Allen, Bates, Gaines, Galgiani, Leyva, McGuire, Mendoza, Roth, Wieckowski

SENATE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE: Senate Rule 28.8

ASSEMBLY FLOOR: 80-0, 4/20/15 (Consent) - See last page for vote

SUBJECT: Deputy Sheriff Yevhen “Eugene” Kostiuchenko Memorial Highway

SOURCE: Author

DIGEST: This resolution designates a specified portion of State Highway Route (SR) 101 in the County of Ventura as the Deputy Sheriff Yevhen “Eugene” Kostiuchenko Memorial Highway.

ANALYSIS:

This resolution designates the 2.040-mile portion of SR 101 between Lewis Road/Junction State Route 34 at mile post 13.848 and Las Posas Road at mile post 15.888 in the County of Ventura as the Deputy Sheriff Yevhen “Eugene” Kostiuchenko Memorial Highway. The resolution further requests that the Department of Transportation erect appropriate signs upon receiving donations from non-state sources to cover the costs.

Comments

Purpose. The author introduced this resolution to honor the life and service of Ventura County Deputy Sheriff Yevhen “Eugene” Kostiuchenko.

Background on Deputy Sheriff Kostiuchenko. Ventura County Deputy Sheriff Yevhen “Eugene” Kostiuchenko was born in Kiev, Ukraine, on January 30, 1973. He was raised in Kiev, and later attended the Military University of Defense of Russian Federation in Moscow where he received a master’s degree in linguistics. He spoke four languages fluently and served as a captain in the Ukrainian Armed Forces from 1995 to 1999.

Deputy Sheriff Kostiuchenko worked as a military intelligence officer and served as a liaison with the Federal Bureau of Investigations, the Drug Enforcement Administration, and the Central Intelligence Agency, and also served as the adjutant to the general of the Ukrainian Army.

Deputy Sheriff Kostiuchenko began his career with the County of Ventura in 2003, first as the program administrator with the Sheriff's Office of Emergency Services and later as a deputy sheriff trainee. He was sworn in as a deputy sheriff on November 29, 2007. He worked in the Detention Services Division until 2013 and was later transferred to patrol in the city of Camarillo.

On October 28, 2014, after completing an early morning traffic stop, Deputy Sheriff Kostiuchenko was struck and killed by a drunk driver as he was walking back to his patrol car.

FISCAL EFFECT: Appropriation: No Fiscal Com.: Yes Local: No

SUPPORT: (Verified 6/30/15)

None received

OPPOSITION: (Verified 6/30/15)

None received

ASSEMBLY FLOOR: 80-0, 4/20/15

AYES: Achadjian, Alejo, Travis Allen, Baker, Bigelow, Bloom, Bonilla, Bonta, Brough, Brown, Burke, Calderon, Campos, Chang, Chau, Chávez, Chiu, Chu, Cooley, Cooper, Dababneh, Dahle, Daly, Dodd, Eggman, Frazier, Beth Gaines, Gallagher, Cristina Garcia, Eduardo Garcia, Gatto, Gipson, Gomez, Gonzalez, Gordon, Gray, Grove, Hadley, Harper, Roger Hernández, Holden, Irwin, Jones, Jones-Sawyer, Kim, Lackey, Levine, Linder, Lopez, Low, Maienschein, Mathis, Mayes, McCarty, Medina, Melendez, Mullin, Nazarian, Obernolte, O'Donnell, Olsen, Patterson, Perea, Quirk, Rendon, Ridley-Thomas, Rodriguez, Salas, Santiago, Steinorth, Mark Stone, Thurmond, Ting, Wagner, Waldron, Weber, Wilk, Williams, Wood, Atkins

Prepared by: Randy Chinn / T. & H. / (916) 651-4121

7/1/15 16:29:25

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SENATE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION AND HOUSING

Senator Jim Beall, Chair

2015 - 2016 Regular

Bill No: ACR 14 Hearing Date: 6/16/2015

SUBJECT: Deputy Sheriff Yevhen “Eugene” Kostiuchenko Memorial Highway

DIGEST: This resolution designates a specified portion of State Highway Route (SR) 101 in the County of Ventura as the Deputy Sheriff Yevhen “Eugene” Kostiuchenko Memorial Highway.

ANALYSIS:

The committee has adopted a policy regarding the naming of state highways or structures. Under the policy, the committee will consider only those resolutions that meet all of the following criteria:

1. The person being honored must have provided extraordinary public service or some exemplary contribution to the public good and have a connection to the community where the highway or structure is located.

2. The person being honored must be deceased.

3. The naming must be done without cost to the state. Costs for signs and plaques must be paid by local or private sources.

4. The author or co-author of the resolution must represent the district in which the facility is located, and the resolution must identify the specific highway segment or structure being named.

5. The segment of highway being named must not exceed five miles in length.

6. The proposed designation must reflect a community consensus and be without local opposition.

7. The proposed designation may not supersede an existing designation unless the sponsor can document that a good faith effort has uncovered no opposition to rescinding the prior designation.

This resolution designates the 2.040-mile portion of SR 101 between Lewis Road/Junction State Route 34 at mile post 13.848 and Las Posas Road at mile post 15.888 in the County of Ventura as the Deputy Sheriff Yevhen “Eugene” Kostiuchenko Memorial Highway. The resolution further requests that the Department of Transportation erect appropriate signs upon receiving donations from non-state sources to cover the costs.

COMMENTS:

Purpose. The author introduced this resolution to honor the life and service of Ventura County Deputy Sheriff Yevhen “Eugene” Kostiuchenko.

Background on Deputy Sheriff Kostiuchenko. Ventura County Deputy Sheriff Yevhen “Eugene” Kostiuchenko was born in Kiev, Ukraine, on January 30, 1973. He was raised in Kiev, and later attended the Military University of Defense of Russian Federation in Moscow where he received a master’s degree in linguistics. He spoke four languages fluently and served as a captain in the Ukranian Armed Forces from 1995 to 1999.

Deputy Sheriff Kostiuchenko worked as a Military Intelligence Officer and served as a liaison with the Federal Bureau of Investigations, the Drug Enforcement Administration, and the Central Intelligence Agency, and also served as the adjutant to the General of the Ukranian Army.

Deputy Sheriff Kostiuchenko began his career with the County of Ventura in 2003, first as the program administrator with the Sheriff's Office of Emergency Services and later as a deputy sheriff trainee. He was sworn in as a deputy sheriff on November 29, 2007. He worked in the Detention Services Division until 2013 and was later transferred to patrol in the City of Camarillo.

On October 28, 2014, after completing an early morning traffic stop, Deputy Sheriff Kostiuchenko was struck and killed by a drunk driver as he was walking back to his patrol car.

Consistent with committee policy. This resolution is consistent with the provisions of the committee’s policy on highway designations.

Assembly Votes:

Floor: 80-0

Appr: 16-0

Trans: 16-0

FISCAL EFFECT: Appropriation: No Fiscal Com.: Yes Local: No

POSITIONS: (Communicated to the committee before noon on Wednesday,

June 10, 2015.)

SUPPORT:

None received

OPPOSITION:

None received

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Date of Hearing: April 15, 2015

ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS

Jimmy Gomez, Chair

ABPCA Bill Id:ACR 14

Author:(Irwin) – As Introduced Ver:January 29, 2015

Urgency: No State Mandated Local Program: No Reimbursable: No

SUMMARY:

This measure designates, as the "Deputy Sheriff Yevhen "Eugene" Kostiuschenko Memorial Highway," the portion of State Route 101 between Lewis Road and Las Posas Road in Ventura County.

FISCAL EFFECT:

Minor State Highway Account costs to Caltrans to make and erect appropriate signs; these costs are fully covered by donations.

COMMENTS:

Purpose. This measure honors Deputy Sheriff Kostiuschenko, who served in the Ventura County Sheriff's department from November 2007 until his death in October 2014, after being struck and killed by an intoxicated driver while outside his patrol car.

Analysis Prepared by: Chuck Nicol / APPR. / (916) 319-2081

Date of Hearing: March 23, 2015

ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION

Jim Frazier, Chair

ABPCA Bill Id:ACR 14

Author:(Irwin) – As Introduced Ver:January 29, 2015

SUBJECT: Deputy Sheriff Yevhen “Eugene” Kostiuchenko Memorial Highway

SUMMARY: Names a two mile segment on State Route (SR) 101 in Ventura County as the Deputy Sheriff Yevhen "Eugene" Kostiuchenko Memorial Highway. Specifically, this resolution:

1. Recounts the life and accomplishments of Deputy Sheriff Yevhen Kostiuchenko.

2. Designates the portion of SR 101 between Lewis Road/Junction SR 34 (at mile post 13.848) and Las Posas Road (at mile post 15.888) in the County of Ventura as the Deputy Sheriff Yevhen "Eugene" Kostiuchenko Memorial Highway.

3. Requests that the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) to determine the cost of appropriate signs, consistent with the signing requirements for a state highway system, showing the special designation and, upon receiving donations from non-state sources covering that cost, to erect those signs.

EXISTING LAW: Assigns Caltrans the responsibility of operating and maintaining state highways including the installation and maintenance of highway signs.

FISCAL EFFECT: Unknown, but the measure requests that Caltrans only erect the appropriate signage upon receiving donations from non-state sources covering the cost.

COMMENTS: Deputy Sheriff Yevhen Kostiuchenko was born in Kiev, Ukraine to Anatoliy and Nadiia Kostiuchenko on January 30, 1973. He was raised in Kiev where he attended secondary school and later attended Military University of Defense of Russian Federation in Moscow where he received a master's degree in linguistics. Deputy Sherriff Kostiuchenko served in the Ukranian Armed Forces from 1995 to 1999, where he achieved the rank of Captain. Later, Deputy Sherriff Kostiuchenko worked as a Military Intelligence Officer and served as a liaison with the Federal Bureau of Investigations, the Drug Enforcement Administration, and the Central Intelligence Agency and also served as the adjutant to the General of the Ukranian Army.

Deputy Sherriff Kostiuchenko began his career with the County of Ventura in 2003 and initially worked as the program administrator with the Sheriff's Office of Emergency Services and later was hired as a deputy sheriff trainee. Deputy Sherriff Kostiuchenko was sworn in as a deputy sheriff on November 29, 2007. He worked in the Detention Services Division until 2013 and was later transferred to patrol in the City of Camarillo.

On October 28, 2014, after completing an early morning traffic stop, Deputy Sherriff Kostiuchenko was killed when he was struck and killed by a drunk driver as he was walking back to his patrol car. Deputy Sherriff Kostiuchenko was known by many as a kind, compassionate, and caring individual who loved animals and had future aspirations to become a canine handler and member of the Sheriff's Office Bomb Team.

This resolution designates a the portion of SR 101 between Lewis Road/Junction SR 34 and Las Posas Road in the County of Ventura as the Deputy Sheriff Yevhen "Eugene" Kostiuchenko Memorial Highway. This resolution further requests that Caltrans erect appropriate signs upon receiving donations from non-state sources to cover the cost.

REGISTERED SUPPORT / OPPOSITION:

Support

None on file.

Opposition

None on file.

Analysis Prepared by: Victoria Alvarez / TRANS. / (916) 319-2093