HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL - AGENDA ITEM - 06/26/2012 - RESOLUTION 2012-050 APPROVING THE APPOINTMENT OF WDATE: June 5, 2012
STAFF: Darin Atteberry
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
FORT COLLINS CITY COUNCIL 10
SUBJECT
Resolution 2012-050 Approving the Appointment of Wanda Nelson as City Clerk and Expressing Appreciation for the
Interim Services of Rita Harris as Interim City Clerk.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
This Resolution approves the City Manager’s appointment of Wanda Nelson as City Clerk, replacing former City Clerk
Wanda Krajicek, who retired in March 2012.
BACKGROUND / DISCUSSION
On March 2, 2012, longtime City Clerk Wanda Krajicek retired after 37 years of service to the City of Fort Collins.
Recruitment of applicants for the position of City Clerk took place in April, and seven candidates were interviewed on
May 9-10. Several Councilmembers participated in a portion of the interview process.
City Manager Atteberry intends to appoint Wanda Nelson as City Clerk, effective July 16, 2012, subject to City Council
approval. This Resolution grants City Council’s approval of the appointment.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends adoption of the Resolution.
RESOLUTION 2012-050
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
APPROVING THE APPOINTMENT OF WANDA NELSON AS CITY CLERK
AND EXPRESSING APPRECIATION FOR THE INTERIM SERVICES OF
RITA HARRIS AS INTERIM CITY CLERK
WHEREAS, after 37 years of dedicated service to the City, including 31 years as City Clerk,
Wanda Krajicek retired, effective March 2, 2012; and
WHEREAS, Article II, Section 12 of the City Charter provides that the City Manager shall
appoint a City Clerk with the approval of the City Council; and
WHEREAS, effective March 5, 2012, the City Manager appointed Chief Deputy City Clerk
Rita Harris as Interim City Clerk until a new City Clerk is appointed, and the Council approved said
appointment by Resolution on March 6, 2012; and
WHEREAS, the City Manager intends to appoint Wanda Nelson as the new City Clerk,
effective July 16, 2012, subject to City Council’s approval.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT
COLLINS as follows:
Section 1. That the appointment of Wanda Nelson as City Clerk is hereby approved.
Section 2. That the City Council hereby expresses its appreciation for the exceptional
interim services that have been provided by Rita Harris and her staff.
Passed and adopted at an adjourned meeting of the Council of the City of Fort Collins this
26th day of June, A.D. 2012.
Mayor
ATTEST:
Interim City Clerk