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RESOLUTION NO. 2012-092
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF REDDING COMMENDING AND
HONORING LESLIE C. DETWILER FOR
DISTINGUISHED SERVICE TO THE
CITY OF REDDING
WHEREAS, in February 2007, the City Council appointed Leslie C. Detwiler to the elected position
of City Treasurer to fill an unexpired term; and
WHEREAS, in November 2008, Leslie Detwiler was elected to the position of City Treasurer,
providing more than five years of dedicated service to the City; and
WHEREAS, Leslie Detwiler managed the fiduciary responsibilities for the City of Redding to
maximize the productive use of assets entrusted to her care and to invest and manage those funds wisely and
circumspectly; and '
WHEREAS, Leslie Detwiler provided leadership in the City Treasurer's Department and was
responsible for:
· Effective cash management - the Department handles approximately $7.2 million in cash on
an annual basis with a zero error factor;
· Conducting regular review of credit card merchant regulations which identified savings of
$150,000 per year in credit card processing fees;
· Retiring Consolidated Reassessment District bonds two years prior to maturity;
· Implementing electronic retrieval of returned items, thereby improving the time for
notification to customer of returned item;
· Creating cash-flow tracking and reporting for cash management and investment purposes;
· Instituting procedures to balance and track assessment district prior year account
delinquencies;
· Implementing an imaged check system to process checks more efficiently;
· Facilitating the E-Box system enabling more customers to pay their bills electronically; and
WHEREAS, Leslie Detwiler executed the role of City Treasurer with pride, integrity, and
accountability to the public she served.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council, City staff, and the City of Redding
pay tribute to Leslie Detwiler for her service and dedication to the City of Redding and the community.
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing resolution was introduced and read at a regular meeting of
the Redding City Council of the City of Redding on the 4th day of December, 2012, and was duly adopted at
said meeting by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Council Members:
Council Members:
Council Members:
Council Members:
Bosetti, Jones, McArthur, Sullivan & Dickerson
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