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RESOLUTION IN APPRECIATION OF FRED HOLLAND
WHEREAS, Fred Holland, Butte County Assessor, announced his retirement as of December 31, 2014; and
WHEREAS, Fred Holland began his career in the Assessor's Office on August 3, 1987 as an Appraiser I, advancing
within the department, holding the positions of Appraiser ll; Appraiser Ill; Senior Appraiser; Supervisor-Appraiser;
Assistant Assessor; appointed Interim Assessor by the Butte County Board of Supervisors on August 4, 2009; and elected
Assessor by the citizens of Butte County on June 8, 2010; and
WHEREAS, Fred Holland, as Assistant Assessor and Assessor, during eight of the most challenging years of
economic contraction in the real estate market, remained committed to producing the assessment roll in a consistent,
timely, and accurate manner ensuring that the public received fair and equalized assessments of real and personal
property, as well as excellent customer service;the CAO was fully and factually informed as to assessment roll
projections; and the close coordination and interaction with tax cycle departments was optimized; and
WHEREAS, under the direction of Fred Holland,through the empowerment of an excellent team of leaders, a
number of technological upgrades were implemented within the department to create the most user-friendly reporting
requirements possible, and to streamline business processes for maximum efficiency; and
WHEREAS, Fred Holland, as Senior Appraiser, administered the Williamson Act Program, helped oversee its
smooth conversion to the Megabyte Property Tax System, and served as Authorized Representative to the State
Department of Conservation; and
WHEREAS, Fred Holland served on the Standards Committee of the California Assessors' Association and board
of the Butte County Management Employees Association; and
WHEREAS, Fred Holland guest lectured Farm and Ranch Appraisal for many years at California State University,
Chico; graduated Magna Cum Laude, Phi Kappa Phi, with a Bachelor's Degree in Agri-Business from California State
University, Chico; and graduated with honors from Butte College with an Associate's Degree in Real Estate; and
WHEREAS, Fred Holland is a Senior DeMolay, and a contributing member of the Butte County Historical Society,
Fellows Club of Oroville, and Wyandotte Grange; and
WHEREAS, Fred Holland is an active member of the Evangelical Free Church of Oroville; has served in various
leadership capacities; has taught for 30 years in Children's Ministry with his wife Diane; and is a supporter of the Oroville
Christian School; and
WHEREAS, Fred Holland looks forward to further volunteer opportunities as a contributor to the Library Literacy
Program and Feather River Opportunity Center; among other outreaches; and
WHEREAS, Fred Holland hopes to hone his rusty fishing skills, become a better hunter, restore old cars, and
spend as much time as possible with family and friends enjoying each other's company, playing tennis, and pursuing
outdoor recreational activities; and
WHEREAS, Fred Holland diligently served the residents of the County of Butte for 27 years and 5 months with
extraordinary professionalism and leadership;
NOW,THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED,that this Board, on its own behalf, and on behalf of the residents of the
County of Butte, wish to express to Fred Holland sincere appreciation for his many years of unselfish dedication and
outstanding service rendered to the residents of the County of Butte, and further wish him well upon his retirement.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of Supervisors of the County of Butte, State of California, this 9' day of
December by the following vote:
AYES: Supervisors Connelly, WahI, Kirk, Lambert and Chair Teeter
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
NOT VOTING None
Doug`e' ter, Chair, Board ofSupervisors
ATTEST: County of Butte,State of California
Paul Hahn, Chief A,Alministrative O cer
Officer d e B ard
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