HomeMy WebLinkAbout18-040 Establishing the City Manager Recruitment Timeline for 2018-2019, Authorizing the City Manager to Execute an Agreement with the Consultant for Strategic Planning Services, and Establishing a Community Task ForceResolution 18-040
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RESOLUTION NO. 18-040
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND,
WASHINGTON, ESTABLISHING THE CITY MANAGER RECRUITMENT
TIMELINE FOR 2018-2019, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE
AN AGREEMENT WITH A CONSULTANT FOR STRATEGIC PLANNING
SERVICES, AND ESTABLISHING A COMMUNITY TASK FORCE
WHEREAS, the City of Port Townsend ("City") entered into an employment agreement
with the City Manager, which expires on June 30, 2019; and,
WHEREAS, the City Manager notified the City of his intent to retire as of June 30,
2019, and
WHEREAS, the City needs to formulate a strategic plan to recruit a qualified
replacement; and
WHEREAS, the time line for recruiting includes a compensation study, strategic
planning retreat, drafting a candidate profile, community input, soliciting applications,
interviews, and negotiation and selection; and
WHEREAS, the City requires the skills of a consultant during the strategic planning
process; and
WHEREAS, the City also requires the input of community members to ensure that the
candidates are an appropriate fit for the City;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Port
Townsend as follows:
Section_.,,. The City Council adopts the recruitment timeline in substantially
the same form as at Exhibit A. Timelines in the transition plan are guidelines and may be
modified as necessary.
Section 2. The City Manager is authorized to negotiate and execute an
agreement with a consultant for strategic planning services related to the City Manager
recruitment process, in an amount not to exceed $15,000.
Section 3. The Mayor is authorized to recommend a community task force of
key City stakeholders for Council appointment to utilize the work from the consultant -
facilitated strategic planning retreat in September 2018 to provide input on the proposed
profile for the new City Manager.
Section 4„ Prior to the Council strategic planning retreat, all Council Advisory
Boards shall submit for possible inclusion in the strategic planning process any additional
goals and recommendations that are not reflected in their current work plans.
Resolution 18-040
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ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Port Townsend at a regular meeting
thereof, held this 6th day of August 2018.
Attest:
Joanna Sanders, MMC
City Clerk
�r)eborah
Mayor
Approved as to form:
116 Greenw od
City Attorney