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MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL BUSINESS MEETING OF JUNE 24,
2019
CALL TO ORDER/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Port Townsend City Council met in special session on the 24th day of June 2019
in the Council Chambers at 540 Water Street. Mayor Deborah Stinson called the
meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Councilmembers present at roll call were Pamela Adams, Robert Gray, Michelle
Sandoval, Ariel Speser, and Deborah Stinson with David Faber, and Amy Howard
excused.
Staff members present were Finance and Administrative Services Director Nora
Mitchell, City Attorney Heidi Greenwood, and City Clerk Joanna Sanders.
NEW BUSINESS
Report on Status of City Manager Candidate
Finance and Administrative Services Director Nora Mitchell briefed Council on the
recruitment status. She noted Executive Recruiter Phil McKenney has started
discussions with John Mauro regarding compensation and benefit requirements.
Based on that information an offer letter was drafted for the Mayor's review and
while there is optimism on moving forward, John Mauro's travel schedule may
cause some delay in the response. A reference/background check would also be
completed by Phil McKenney.
Councilmember Sandoval arrived at 6:34 p.m.
There was no public comment
Resolution 19-057 Appointing an Interim City Manager, Authorizing a Salary
Adjustment, and Waiving the Residency Requirement
Mayor Stinson briefed Council on the previous transition plan adopted in January
2018 and the recommendation that Nora Mitchell be placed as interim City
Manager. Until the transition is complete, Finance Director Sheila Danielson would
assume Finance Director responsibilities and Ms. Mitchell would retain her Human
Resources and Information and Technology role. During discussion, there was
some question about where this salary falls on the salary schedule and a minor
revision to the resolution for clarification.
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There was no public comment.
Motion: Michelle Sandoval moved to approve Resolution 19-057 Appointing an
Interim City Manager, Authorizing a Salary Adjustment, and Waiving the Residency
Requirement (as amended in Section 2). Pamela Adams seconded.
Vote: motion carried unanimously, 5-0 by voice vote.
ADJOURN
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 6:49 p.m.
Attest:
Joanna Sanders, MMC
City Clerk
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