Executive
Leadership
Changes
SEBASTOPOL
CITY COUNCIL
APRIL 4, 2023
Public Comments
The City and Council appreciate the public’s questions and comments related to this item. Public comments related to this item received tonight will inform Council deliberation in future Council sessions both closed and open. The Council welcomes questions and comments related to the employment of a City Manager (including comments related to salary, benefits, and other terms and conditions of employment). However, tonight, Council members will refrain from answering any questions posed by members of the public in open session.
City
Manager /
City
Attorney
Retirement
RETIREMENT 36 years as City
Attorney
12 years as City
Manager / City
Attorney
City Council is
taking
necessary steps
to fill the
critical roles
Purpose
To request that the City
Council Receive the
report
To take public
comment
To begin initial steps in
preparation to move
the processes forward:
Initiate Request for
Proposals for Executive
Firm
Initiate Request for
Qualifications for City
Attorney Services
Staff has scheduled
closed session meetings
Why Closed Session
The Brown Act is clear that public employment personnel matters shall be discussed in closed session. Any final action taken in closed session will be reported out at a future meeting.
Related to this item, closed session will be scheduled for the following reasons:
∙ To avoid the revealing of confidential information of employees ∙ To discuss with labor negotiator(s) on matters related to contract negotiations
∙ To respect the privacy of applicant candidates, especially regarding their current employment.
First Steps
Staff Schedule/facilitate closed sessions
Return to Council with future actions
Provide Provide Direction to Staff for Action Items
Discuss
Receive Options
Discuss Request for Proposals – Executive Firm
Discuss Request for Qualifications – Attorney Services
Receive Receive Agenda Item on options for filling positions.
Prepared Council appointed an Ad Hoc Committee who worked with HR and City staff on options and to develop this agenda item.
Receive
Acknowledge
notice and
exemplary service
Processes to fill
positions
Options
City Manager Notice, Agreement, Processes
Acknowledge and Accept verbal resignation
Address May 25, 2012, agreement language
Consideration of process for Interim
36 years as City Attorney
12 in combined role
City Manager /
City Attorney
Return to City Attorney
if no longer City
Manager
Options for interim
Interim Selection
Option: Reach out internally for interest for interim role Discuss: Solicit Proposals from search firms
Review and Rank Proposals
Presentations to Council for selection
Filling Roles
Option: Combined vs separate roles
Determine course forward.
Discuss: Review proposals from search firms, select firm.
Option: Begin Materials Development for search
Marketing and Advertising , and
Selection Processes
Legal Services
Option: Employee vs Engagement
Discuss: Solicit Qualifications from legal firms.
Review Proposals Process
Selection Activities
FISCAL IMPACT
FISCAL IMPACT
*Updated to include possible current fiscal year costs depending on timing of options selected Act
Authorize Search
Firm RPP
Authorize RFQ for
Legal Services City
Attorney
Staff will schedule
Closed Session