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Present a plaque of appreciation to Suganthi Krishnan, Senior Staff Analyst, upon her retirement from the Department of Resource Management with over 16 years of distinguished service to Solano County (Supervisor Spering)
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DEPARTMENTAL RECOMMENDATION:
The Department of Resource Management recommends that the Board of Supervisors present a plaque of appreciation to Suganthi Krishnan, Senior Staff Analyst, upon her retirement from the Department of Resource Management with over 16 years of distinguished service to Solano County.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
Suganthi Krishnan, or Su as she is known by her coworkers, began her career with Solano County on March 19, 2001 as an Accountant Auditor I in the Property Tax division of the Auditor-Controller’s Office. Su later transferred to the Financial Reporting division and was promoted to an Accountant Auditor II. Among her duties at the Auditor-Controller’s Office Su managed and monitored debt service funds, including creation of a cash flow projection methodology. She also assisted with the preparation of the County’s Comprehensive Annual Financial Report.
On August 23, 2009, Su accepted a promotion to a Senior Staff Analyst position with the Department of Resource Management’s Public Works Administration division and became an integral and important part of our management team. As a Senior Staff Analyst, Su oversaw fiscal staff for Public Works, and assisted with fiscal issues Department wide. Su improved fiscal efficiency for Public Works by starting a federal invoice tracking system and implementing a process to reconcile the department’s cost accounting management system with the County’s general ledger system. Su also improved yearend accrual procedures for federal cost accounting to ensure accurate reporting of federal funding in the County’s general ledger and in the annual financial report to the state. Her detailed and diligent work resulted in improved project cost tracking, invoicing and reporting, which has led to consistently successful audits of the Road Fund by internal and external auditors.
Su did more than just look at the fiscal books. She was also involved in management of the Rural North Vacaville Water District. Not only did Su work on billing with CalWater and helped resolve discrepancies, she also worked with Engineering and Planning Divisions to ensure that water infrastructure was adequate to support development. Su is also the Department’s Safety Coordinator and conducts our quarterly safety meetings.
In addition to her high level of professionalism and expertise, Su happens to be an excellent cook. Su blessed a number of Department events with phenomenal dishes, including her Chicken Curry with rice. Needless to say, we hope Su can make occasional appearances at future Department events and continue to share her delicious creations.
Because of her commitment to her work and desire and ability to improve fiscal processes, Su has earned the respect and admiration of her colleagues. Suganthi Krishnan will be retiring as a Senior Staff Analyst on April 30, 2017 after 16 years of dedicated service to Solano County and its residents.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
The cost of providing this plague of appreciation is included in the County’s FY2016/17 Adopted Budget. There is no additional impact to the General Fund.
ALTERNATIVES:
The Board could choose to not approve the plaque of appreciation. This alternative is not recommended because Ms. Krishnan’s service to Solano County is worthy of recognition and provides a positive example for others.
OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT:
The County Administrator’s Office has reviewed the item and concurs with the Department’s recommendation.
CAO RECOMMENDATION:
APPROVE DEPARTMENTAL RECOMMENDATION