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RESOLUTION NO. q5-'01
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDDING
IN APPRECIATION OF THE SERVICES OF SAMUEL S. McMURRY
TO THE CITY OF REDDING UPON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT
WHEREAS, Samuel S. McMurry has loyally served the City of Redding since
November 30, 1987, and is retiring from public service, culminating 35 years of
distinguished service to California cities and counties; and
WHEREAS, Samuel S. McMurry, in addition to his service to the City of Redding,
has served the Counties of Solano and Contra Costa and the City of Fresno in various
assignments ranging from Director of Personnel and Labor Relations to Interim City
Manager; and
WHEREAS, during Mr. McMurry's period of service to the City of Redding, he
has been responsible for the economic development program, supervision of seven
Departments of the City organization, i.e., Airports, Community Development, Community
Services, Customer Service, Electric, Finance and Public Works, as well as overseeing the
labor relations activities; and served as Interim City Manager from July 3, 1994, to
January 4, 1995, providing leadership and stability to the organization during this interim
period of time; and
WHEREAS,in these assignments Mr. McMurry has served the City conscientiously
and professionally; and
WHEREAS, Mr. McMurry's period of service was characterized by progress in the
following project areas:
Completion of the Stillwater Sewage Treatment Facility and Buckeye Water
Treatment Plant
Construction of the Corporation Yard and Transfer Station
Numerous Street Improvements and Traffic Signals )
Completion of Six Electric Substations
Ground Breaking on RABA Intermodal Facility
Development of the Turtle Bay Park and Museum Project
Secured Federal funding and developed 60-acre Airport Business Park
Completion of Interagency Dispatch Facility under the Joint Powers SHASCOM
Powers Agency
Brought on line the 30 Megawatt Steam-Driven Turbine Generation Project
Received State designation of the largest Enterprise Zone in California
WHEREAS, Mr. McMurry has made contributions to the community by
participation in the Redding Sunrise Rotary Club, of which he is a Charter Member, and
by serving on the Board of Directors and Allocations Committee of the United Way of
Shasta County;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of
Redding is most appreciative of his services and that this Resolution of Appreciation be
presented to Samuel S. McMurry on the occasion of his retirement;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Redding wishes
Sam and Kay McMurry every success and good fortune in their retirement years.
WE HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was introduced and read
at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Redding on the 21st day of
February, 1995, and was duly and unanimously adopted by the entire City Council
assembled.
AYES: Council Members P. Anderson, Kehoe, McGeorge, Murray and R. Anderson
NOES: Council Members None
ABSENT: Council Members None
ABSTAIN: Council Members None
obert C. Anderson, Mayor
ATTEST:
Connie Strohmayer
City Clerk
FORM APPROVED:
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Douglas H. alkins
Interim City Attorney