HomeMy WebLinkAbout14-016RESOLUTION NO. 14 -016
RESOLUTION IN RECOGNITION OF C. LINDA BARNES UPON HER RETIREMENT
FROM THE BUTTE COUNTY TREASURER -TAX COLLECTOR'S DEPARTMENT
WHEREAS, C. Linda Barnes, Butte County Treasurer -Tax Collector, has announced her retirement from the Butte
County Treasurer -Tax Collector's Department as of February 22, 2014; and
WHEREAS, Linda began her career with the department in April 2000, serving first as Assistant Treasurer -Tax
Collector until her appointment to Treasurer -Tax Collector in August 2007; and
WHEREAS, Linda has long advocated excellence in the performance of duties and has successfully fostered an
office culture of professionalism, teamwork and superior customer service; and
WHEREAS, Linda has endeavored always to ensure professional competence in investing, debt issuance, cash
management, the receipt of property tax revenues and the collection of delinquent fines and fees. Her commitment to
fiscal conservatism and prudent investment philosophies has earned her the respect and confidence of the Butte County
Board of Supervisors, County Administration, County Department Heads, her employees, numerous city, county, state
and community partners, as well as a long list of banking colleagues and investment pool participants; and
WHEREAS, in her capacity as Treasurer, Linda was actively involved on the Finance Committee during the
formulation of the Debt Management Policy, the General Fund Reserve Policy, and the OPEB Pre - Funding Trust. As a key
member of the 457 Deferred Compensation Committee, she took the lead role in establishing the Investment Policy and
By -Laws for the Committee; and
WHEREAS, Linda's commitment to efficiencies and modernization has resulted in improved customer service to
taxpayers through a comprehensive website and an online property tax payment system. Internally, using technology to
improve business operations, the Department now operates a remittance processing system to automatically post
property tax payments and remit checks directly to the County's financial institution using image capture technology;
and
WHEREAS, in July 2000, Linda worked closely with the Butte County Superior Court to draft an interagency
Memorandum of Understanding to administer an Enhanced Collection and Compliance Program. This highly successful
collaborative undertaking, which is still in place today, established a comprehensive Court collection program to
effectively manage current and delinquent accounts and improved compliance with court orders; and
WHEREAS, before coming to the County, Linda enjoyed a long and rewarding career in the financial arena,
serving as a bank vice president and manager in Chico, Paradise, and Paradise Pines. Her twenty -plus years of banking
experience in both commercial and consumer bank settings afforded her the opportunity to simultaneously manage
multiple branches, take responsibility for a deposit base in excess of $200 million, and provide guidance to a large
professional work force offering a full array of banking, investment and lending products; and
WHEREAS, Linda's community service includes many years of membership as a Rotarian, a Quota Club
International member and active involvement in many other Business and Professional Organizations. Linda has served
on the Boards of the Butte College Foundation, the Feather River Hospital Foundation and represented the Chico and
Paradise Chambers of Commerce as an ambassador. Linda is currently an active member of the California Association of
County Treasurer -Tax Collectors, the Government Finance Officers' Association, and the California Revenue Officers'
Association; and
WHEREAS in retirement, Linda looks forward to spending quality family time with her husband, Larry, as well as
her parents, children, and grandchildren. She and Larry also intend to travel throughout Europe, savoring the sights and
sounds of history, fun and adventure.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Butte County Board of Supervisors, on its own behalf and on behalf of the
citizens of Butte County, do wish to extend to C. Linda Barnes sincere appreciation for her many years of dedication and
outstanding service to the taxpayers of Butte County and further, to wish her well on her retirement.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Butte County Board of Supervisors in a meeting thereof held on the 11th day of February,
2014, by the following vote:
AYES: Supervisors Connelly, Wahl, Kirk, Lambert, and Chair Teeter
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
NOT VOTING: None
ATTEST:
Paul Hahn, Chief Administrative Officer
and the Clerk o the oard of Supervisors
By:
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Doug Teeter, Chair
Butte County Board of Supervisors