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AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY January 13, 2015
City Council
STAFF
Janet Miller, Human Resources Director
SUBJECT
Resolution 2015-006 Selecting Final Candidates for the City Attorney Position.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The purpose of this item is to identify the candidates who will be finalists in the selection process 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). Additionally, Council by Resolution
2014-076, appointed a committee comprised of Mayor Karen Weitkunat, Councilmember Wade Troxell and
Councilmember Gino Campana to assist in matters related to the recruitment and selection process. Slavin
presented possible finalist candidates' resumes and credentials to the Committee for consideration.
Council meets in Executive Session on January 13, 2015 to discuss the qualifications of these candidates and
to consider which of those may move forward as finalists for the position.
This Resolution narrows the field of candidates and identifies those who will be finalists.
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RESOLUTION 2015-006
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
SELECTING FINAL CANDIDATES 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, the City Council chose to post the position for application by current City
employees and external candidates using a search firm to recruit the potential candidates; and
WHEREAS, on August 19, 2014, the City Council adopted Resolution 2014-076
appointing a Council Committee to make recommendations to the City Council regarding
matters related to the City Attorney recruitment and selection process; and
WHEREAS, on December 16, 2014, the Council Committee reviewed the applications of
those who applied for the City Attorney position, with the assistance of City staff and the search
firm; and
WHEREAS, on December 16, 2014, the Council Committee members expressed
preference for five of the candidates as the best qualified for the City Attorney position.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FORT COLLINS that the following persons are selected as finalists for the City Attorney
position:
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Passed and adopted at an adjourned meeting of the Council of the City of Fort Collins
held this 13th day of January, A.D. 2015.
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Mayor
ATTEST:
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City Clerk