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September 12, 2023
ITEM TITLE
Ratification of Appointment: City Manager’s Appointment of the Deputy City Manager – Courtney Chase
Report Number: 23-0242
Location: No specific geographic location
Department: Human Resources
Environmental Notice: The activity is not a “Project” as defined under Section 15378 of the California Environmental Quality Act State Guidelines; therefore, pursuant to State Guidelines Section 15060(c)(3) no environmental review is required.
Recommended Action
Adopt a resolution ratifying the City Manager’s appointment of Courtney Chase as Deputy City Manager.
SUMMARY
In March 2023, then -Deputy City Manager Tiffany Allen was promoted to Assistant City Manager, vacating her Deputy City Manager position. The City Manager has selected current Director of Human Resources/Risk Management Courtney Chase to fill the vacant Deputy City Manager position.
This item seeks to approve the appointment of Courtney Chase to the position of Deputy City Manager effective September 22, 2023.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
The activity is not a “Project” as defined under Section 15378 of the California Environmental Quality Act State Guidelines; therefore, pursuant to State Guidelines Section 15060(c)(3) no environmental review is required.
BOARD/COMMISSION/COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
Not applicable.
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DISCUSSION
The Fiscal Year 2024 Adopted Budget for the Administration Department (City Manager’s Office) provides for one full-time equivalent (1.0 FTE) Assistant City Manager position and two full-time equivalent (2.0 FTE) Deputy City Manager positions. In March 2023, then -Deputy City Manager Tiffany Allen was promoted to Assistant City Manager and vacated her Deputy City Manager position. The City Manager has since selected Director of Human Resources/Risk Management Courtney Chase to fill the position of Deputy City Manager.
The City of Chula Vista’s Charter Section 500 (a) grants the City Manager the authority to appoint department heads subject to the approval of the City Council.
Ms. Chase has been with the City of Chula Vista for over eight years, has over 20 years of experience in Human Resources and brings a wide breadth and depth of leadership experience that will complement the current City management team and continue to move many City projects forward.
Her accomplishments, duties and responsibilities are impressive and can be reviewed in the attached resume.
City Council adoption of the resolution will ratify the City Manager’s appointment.
DECISION-MAKER CONFLICT
Staff has reviewed the decision contemplated by this action and has determined that it is not site specific and consequently, the 500 -foot rule found in California Code of Regulations section 18704.2(a)(1), is not applicable to this decision. Staff is not independently aware, and has not been informed by any Council member, of any other fact that may constitute a basis for a decision maker conflict of interest in this matter.
CURRENT-YEAR FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact as a result of this action. Funding for the position is available based on current year budget appropriations.
ONGOING FISCAL IMPACT
There is no ongoing fiscal impact as a result of this action. This position will be included as part of the annual budget development process in future years.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Resume
Staff Contact: Tanya Tomlinson, Human Resources Manager