CITY OF SIMI VALLEY
MEMORANDUM
April 11, 2022
TO: City Council
FROM: Office of the City Manager
SUBJECT: AUTHORIZATION TO INITIATE RECRUITMENT FOR THE POSITION OF
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES DIRECTOR
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council authorize staff to initiate the recruitment to fill the position of Administrative Services Director.
BACKGROUND AND OVERVIEW
On April 7, 2022 , Administrative Services Director Joseph Toney submitted his resignation from the City, having successfully competed for the position of Assistant City Manager in the City of Malibu. On April 25, 2019, the City Council directed that all recruitments for At -Will positions first receive aut horization from the City Council prior to initiating recruitment. As the position of Administrative Services Director is an essential leadership position with a broad range of responsible areas, staff is requesting authorization to initiate recruitment fo r the Administrative Services Director position.
FINDINGS AND ALTERNATIVES
The Administrative Services Director oversees a department of 42 employment positions with a wide range of responsible areas including budgeting, fiscal services, investment services, information services, support services, and graphics. At its meeting of April 25, 2019, the City Council directed that recruitments for At-Will employees be first authorized by the City Council prior to starting the recruitment. Additionally, the City Council directed that two City Council Members participate in the interview process and provide advisory input to the selection of a candidate to fill a vacant At-Will position.
The following alternatives are available to the City Council:
1. Authorize staff to initiate a recruitment to fill the position of Administrative Services Director.
2. Delay the recruitment to fill the position of Administrative Services Director to a later date.
AGENDA ITEM NO.
Consent (5)
2 3. Provide staff with further direction.
Staff recommends Alternative No. 1.
SUGGESTED CITY COUNCIL MOTION
I move to authorize staff to initiate the recruitment to fill the position of Administrative Services Director.
SUMMARY
In April 2022, the City’s Administrative Services Director resigned from the City of Simi Valley to take a position in the City of Malibu . At its meeting of April 25, 2019, the City Council directed that recruitments for At -Will employees be first authorized by the City Council prior to starting the recruitment. As the position of Admi nistrative Services Director is an essential leadership position with a broad range of responsible areas, staff is requesting authorization to initiate recruitment for the Administrative Services Director position.
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Brian P. Gabler
City Manager