CC Resolution 10422
RESOLUTION NO. 10422
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CAMPBELL COMMENDING
GRETCHEN ELLEN CONNER FOR 14 YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE TO THE CITY
UPON HER RETIREMENT
WHEREAS, Gretchen Ellen Conner was hired by the City of Campbell on April 8th, 1991 making her
only the second Finance Director in the City's 52 year history; and was responsible for maintaining the
City's financial operations including, accounting and reporting, revenues and disbursements,
investment and debt management; and,
WHEREAS, Gretchen Conner was responsible for coordinating and streamlining the annual operating
budget process and ensuring the City maintained a balanced budget for each of the years she has served
as Finance Director of the City as well as developing Performance Reporting Outcomes citywide; and
WHEREAS, Gretchen Conner, through prudent management, was instrumental in improving the City
of Campbell's fiscal health with methods including her involvement as a principal participant and
organizer of six debt issuances having an aggregate value of $95 million dollars; and
WHEREAS, Gretchen Conner, received the City's first Distinguished Budget Presentation Award
from both national and state organizations; and has received A wards for Excellence in Financial
Reporting for the City's Comprehensive Annual Financial Report and has continued to receive these
prestigious awards for the past 14 years; and
WHEREAS, the City has received State Awards for Excellence in Innovation for the City's Budget
Workpages, Exhibits, and Tri-fold Budget Summary Brochure which Gretchen developed for the City;
and
WHEREAS, Gretchen Conner has represented the City in various capacities for the Association of Bay
Area Governments, Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada,
California Society of Municipal Finance Officers, and the California Municipal Treasurers Association;
and
WHEREAS, Gretchen Conner participated in the International City/County Management Association's
Resource Cities Program, traveling to the cities of Rioverde and Cárdenas, Mexico to assist with
budget and financial system enhancements; and
WHEREAS, Gretchen Conner was also responsible for managing property and liability claims as the
City's Risk Manager and the City's Information Technology, where she facilitated the development of
the City's first website; and has proved herself to be a valued member of the City's Executive
Management Team responsible for advising the City Manager on numerous issues of Citywide impact.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Campbell hereby
expresses its appreciation to Gretchen Ellen Conner for her 14 years of loyal and dedicated service to
the City and bestows upon her its best wishes for a fulfilling retirement. Aloha Gretchen!
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 7'h day of December 2004 by the following roll call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Councilmembers
Councilmembers
Councilmembers
Furtado, Watson, Dean, Kennedy, Burr
None
None
ATTEST:
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Anne Bybee, City Clerk
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Donald R. Burr, Mayor