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AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY February 17, 2015
City Council
STAFF
Janet Miller, Human Resources Director
SUBJECT
Resolution 2015-024 Directing Staff and the RecruiterAuthorizing Two Members of the Council to Begin
Negotiations Regarding the Terms and Conditions of an Employment Agreement with a Selected Candidate
for the City Attorney Position.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The purpose of this item is to seek direction from Council on whether staff and the executive recruiter should
engage inauthorize two members of the Council to begin negotiation discussions related to the terms and
conditions of employment between the City and a selected candidate for the City Attorney position.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Not applicable.
BACKGROUND / DISCUSSION
The City began a recruitment process for the City Attorney position in October 2014 with the support of an
executive recruitment firm, Slavin Management Consultants (Slavin). Slavin presented possible finalist
candidates' resumes and credentials for consideration. Three finalists were identified on January 13, 2015 and
interviews were conducted by Council on February 10, 2015. Finalists are Paul Brachvogel, General Counsel
and Director of Administrative Services, Cowlitz County Public Utilities District, Ridgefield, Washington; Carrie
Daggett, Interim City Attorney, City of Fort Collins; and Shaun Sullivan, Municipal Operations Director, Denver
City Attorney’s Office.
Staff is seeking guidance from Council on whether to engage in negotiations with a particular finalist to discuss
potential terms and conditions of employment. This Resolution provides that direction and authorizes two
members of Council to begin negotiations with one of the candidates.
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RESOLUTION 2015-024
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
DIRECTING STAFF AND THE RECRUITERAUTHORIZING TWO MEMBERS
OF THE COUNCIL TO BEGIN NEGOTIATIONS
REGARDING THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF AN EMPLOYMENT
AGREEMENT WITH A SELECTED CANDIDATE FOR THE CITY ATTORNEY POSITION
WHEREAS, on July 22, 2014, the City Council adopted Resolution 2014-065
establishing a recruitment process for appointment of the City Attorney; and
WHEREAS, on August 19, 2014, the City Council adopted Resolution 2014-076 creating
a Council Committee to make recommendations to the Council, commencing the process to
select a search firm, and adopting a plan and target schedule for the recruitment and selection of
a City Attorney; and
WHEREAS, on January 13, 2015, the City Council adopted Resolution 2015-006
selecting three final candidates for the City Attorney position; and
WHEREAS, on February 10, 2015, the City Council interviewed the three finalists for
the City Attorney position.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FORT COLLINS that City staff and the recruiter are directed the City Council hereby authorizes
two members of the Council, to be appointed by separate motion, to begin negotiations with the
person named below regarding the terms and conditions of an employment agreement for the
City Attorney position and such agreement to be presented for City Council consideration on
March 3, 2015:
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Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the Council of the City of Fort Collins this
17th day of February, A.D. 2015.
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Mayor
ATTEST:
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City Clerk