HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL - AGENDA ITEM - 07/20/2021 - MOTION TO AUTHORIZE AN INTERNAL POSTING AND APPOIN Agenda Item 17
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AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY July 20, 2021
City Council
STAFF
Teresa Roche, Chief Human Resources Officer
Jenny Lopez Filkins, Legal
SUBJECT
Motion to Authorize an Internal Posting and Appointment Process for an Interim City Manager.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The purpose of this item is to consider a motion by Council to authorize an internal posting for an Interim City
Manager. On July 8, 2021, City Manager Darin Atteberry announced his resignation effective August 20, 2021.
A Council action considering the appointment of an Interim City Manager is planned for August 4, 2021. Before
that date, the City must post the opening internally to all City employees as required by the Colorado Equal
Pay for Equal Work Act.
Suggested motion for Council’s consideration:
“I move that City staff post no later than July 21, 2021, the opening for the Interim City Manager position,
including a salary range of [to be filled in], and any other information required by Colorado law.”
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends passing the motion.
BACKGROUND / DISCUSSION
The effective date of Mr. Atteberry’s resignation is August 20, 2021. Council’s goal is to have an Interim City
Manager in place before August 20. Council will have no regular meetings in August excep t on August 4, 2021.
An adjourned meeting is proposed for July 27, 2021, and this would provide the Council an opportunity to take
action if needed. Before Council appoints an Interim City Manager, the City must post the Interim City Manager
position opening to all City employees, giving them an opportunity to compete for the position. If the motion
under consideration passes, the opening will be posted as required by the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work
Act. Information and a suggested salary range for inclusion in the posting will be provided to Council in
advance of the July 20 meeting so the salary range can be included in the motion. The posting will be made on
July 21, with the opportunity to apply closing on July 26, 2021.
Depending on the number of applicants, staff and Council leadership will consider whether a selection process
for the Interim City Manager position is necessary and what that process might include. Some options are
public interviews with the candidates by Council or an interview wi th the candidates by Council executive
session. The process will conclude by August 4, 2021. A resolution will be prepared to appoint an Interim City
Manager. A separate resolution will establish the preliminary search, recruitment, and selection process f or a
new City Manager. An ordinance will also be prepared for the August 4, 2021 meeting to set the Interim City
Manager compensation.
During Council’s July 27, 2021 work session, a discussion will take place to outline the preliminary process for
filling the City Manager position.
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ATTACHMENTS
1. Powerpoint Presentation (PDF)
Presented by:
Interim City Manager
Recruitment Process
07-20-2021
Te resa Roche
Chief Human Resources Officer
Jenny Lopez-Filkins
Senior Assistant City Attorney
ATTACHMENT 1
•July 20: Consideration of the Motion to post Interim City Manager position with hiring salary range
•July 21: Post Interim City Manager Internal Only
•July 26: Applications accepted until 3:00 pm
•July 27:
•Inform Council of applicants for interim and suggested process for decision making
•Discussion on recruitment and selection of the full-time City Manager position
•August 4:
•Selection process for Interim concludes and Council considers a resolution for
appointment
•Council considers a resolution for recruitment and selection of the full-time City Manager
2Selection of Interim City Manager
Ti meline of Actions and Decisions
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