HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso. 1987-010 - Commending robert e. courtney upon his retirement for his services RESOLUTION NO. 87-10
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDDING
COMMENDING ROBERT E. COURTNEY UPON HIS RETIREMENT FOR
HIS SERVICES TO THE CITY OF REDDING.
WHEREAS, Robert E. Courtney began his service to the City of
Redding in 1959 as its Finance Director, holding the position for
23 years, and in that capacity being directly responsible for
establishing a sound fiscal position for the City; and
WHEREAS, in addition to his duties as Finance Director,
Robert E. Courtney became Assistant City Manager for the City of
Redding in 1971 , instituting and maintaining state of the art
computer facilities which have placed Redding in the forefront of
cities utilizing computer technology for records management and
financial systems; and
WHEREAS, Robert E. Courtney was an initial member of the
Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Center Board of Directors ,
serving from 1968 to 1974; and
WHEREAS, Robert E. Courtney became City Manager for the City
of Redding in December, 1982; and
WHEREAS, Robert E. Courtney has been active in formulating
the policies relating to public power in the City of Redding, as
well as throughout the State of California; and
WHEREAS, Robert E. Courtney was instrumental in the
development and ultimate construction and operation of the
Redding Museum and Arts Center; and
WHEREAS, Robert E. Courtney was supportive of the expansion
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and development of facilities at the Redding Municipal Airport
through the leveraged usage of federal funds; and
WHEREAS, Robert * E. Courtney has supported the acquisition
and development of park lands in general, and the Sacramento
River Trail in particular, throughout his City service; and
WHEREAS, Robert E. Courtney has supported economic
development through industrial promotion and the establishment of
the Tourist and Convention Bureau;
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED by the City Council of
the City of Redding to commend Robert E. Courtney for his 30
years of total public service, and to express its deepest
appreciation to him for the 28 years of dedicated service he has
performed for the City of Redding.
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was intro-
duced and read at a regular meeting of the City Council of the
City of Redding on the 19th day of January, 1987, and was duly
adopted at said meeting by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Fulton, Dahl, Carter, Gard, Johannessen
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
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LEE D. FULTON, M.D. , Mayor
City of Redding
ATTEST:
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ETHEL A. NICHOLS, City Clerk
FORM APPROVED:
RA DALL A. HAYS, Ciy torney
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