HomeMy WebLinkAbout2007-09-18; City Council; Resolution 2007-2501 RESOLUTION NO. 2007-250
2 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, ACKNOWLEDGING THE
3 RETIREMENT OF THE CITY MANAGER AND
4 APPOINTING AN INTERIM CITY MANAGER WHILE THE
RECRUITEMENT PROCESS TAKES PLACE LEADING TO
5 A PERMANENT APPOINTMENT
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WHEREAS, the City Manager has announced his intention to retire; and
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WHEREAS, the City Council accepts that decision and wishes to extend its
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g profound gratitude for a job well-done through over 20 years of committed and diligent
10 service to the City Council, the management staff and the citizens of Carlsbad; and
11 WHEREAS, the City Council acknowledges the role of the City Manager as a
12 thoughtful and inspirational leader for the betterment of Carlsbad and for the years of
13 thoughtful recommendations and positive implementation of the Council's policies,
14 programs and desires; and
WHEREAS, the City Council recognizes that the City Manager has been an
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inspirational leader helping to develop a visionary process through which the Council
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has guided the community and the City Manager has implemented that vision; and
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WHEREAS, the City Council understands and recognizes the wishes of the City
2Q Manager to retire and further recognizes the need for a smooth transition during the
21 time period leading to the appointment of a new City Manager; and
22 WHEREAS, the Assistant City Manager has demonstrated the knowledge, skills
23 and abilities to lead the management organization through this period; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to begin the recruitment process for a new
25 City Manager immediately; and
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WHEREAS, this process will require the hiring and retention of a skilled
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professional which will assist the City Council in this process,
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1 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
2 Carlsbad, California, as follows:
1. That the above recitations are true and correct.
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2. The Assistant City Manager is appointed interim City Manager at a salary
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of $ 8,077.00 biweekly, effective on September 22, 2007 at noon. The City Council
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shall review the compensation in accordance with existing policies upon appointment of
the permanent City Manager.
9 3. The sum of $70,000 is appropriated from the City Council's contingency
10 fund to hire and retain a professional recruiter to assist the City Council in the
11 recruitment process.
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PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a Regular Meeting of the City Council
of the City of Carlsbad on the 18th day of September, 2007, by the following vote to wit:
AYES: Council Members Lewis, Kulchin, Hall, Packard and Nygaard.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
ATTEST:
TORRAfflE M. WOpFJ), Cit
(SEAL)