HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - November 2, 2004 SMLODI CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
CARNEGIE FORUM, 305 WEST PINE STREET
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2004
A. CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL
The Special City Council meeting of November 2, 2004, was called to order by Mayor Hansen at
7:04 a.m.
Present: Council Members — Hitchcock, Howard, Land, and Mayor Hansen
Absent: Council Members — Beckman
Also Present: Interim City Manager Keeter, City Attorney Schwabauer, and City Clerk
Blackston
B. REGULAR CALENDAR
B-1 "Discussion and appropriate action regarding City Manager selection process"
Mayor Hansen reported that, according to Kris Kristensen of CPS Executive Search, nearly
50 individuals applied for the position of city manager. He noted that the city of Brentwood
was also recruiting for a city manager and there were approximately five applicants who
applied to both cities. Brentwood would be conducting interviews on November 19.
Mr. Hansen stated that the next step in the process would be a closed session meeting, at
which Mr. Kristensen would review the applications with Council and seven to eight
candidates would be selected. The selected candidates would be interviewed and the top
three candidates chosen. Mr. Hansen estimated that during the week of December 6 the
newly seated Council would conduct final interviews and an appointment would likely be
made by mid-December.
Council Member Howard asked why applications were accepted after the deadline, to which
Mr. Hansen explained that there is more flexibility in the recruitment process for at -will
employees. Ms. Howard stated that she would like to be informed of which applications
were received after the deadline.
Discussion ensued regarding possible dates, following which Council agreed to cancel the
November 9 Shirtsleeve Session and schedule a special closed session meeting to review
the applications on November 10 at 7:00 a.m. Interviews of the selected candidates would
take place on November 18 before three five -member panels: 1) Council, 2) Community, and
3) Professional. Each Council Member would recommend one individual for the Community
and Professional panels. Mayor Hansen asked that none of the panelists be current City
staff members.
MOTION / VOTE:
There was no Council action taken on this matter.
C. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the City Council, the meeting was adjourned at
7:45 a.m.
ATTEST:
Susan J. Blackston
City Clerk