REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION
SUBMITTED TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
SUBMITTED BY: Fred A. Wilson, City Manager
PREPARED BY: Michele Warren, Director of Human Resources
Subject:
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Approve the appointment of Ursula Luna-Reynosa to the position of Community Development Director; and, authorize the City Manager to execute the Employment Agreement
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Statement of Issue:
A national recruitment has been conducted for the position of Community Development Director. The City Manager is recommending the appointment of Ursula Luna-Reynosa to the position based on the outcome of the recruitment process.
Financial Impact:
Funding for this position is included in the FY 2018/19 adopted budget.
Recommended Action:
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Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute the "Employment Agreement between the City of Huntington Beach and Ursula Luna-Reynosa" for the position of Community Development Director.
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Alternative Action(s):
Do not approve the Employment Agreement of Ursula Luna-Reynosa for the position of Community Development Director and direct the City Manager to re-launch a national recruitment.
Analysis:
The position of Community Development Director has been vacant since December 2017 due to the retirement of the former incumbent, Scott Hess, thereby creating the need to fill the department head vacancy. Jane James, Planning Manager, has served as the Acting Community Development Director.
The City Manager authorized the Office of Human Resources to launch the recruitment for the Community Development Director in January 2018, utilizing the services of executive recruitment firm Ralph Andersen and Associates. More than two dozen applications were received from candidates nationwide. Five (5) candidates were invited to interview. The recruitment panel consisted of a panel of four comprised of a City Manager, an Assistant City Manager, a current and a former Community Development Director. Ursula Luna-Reynosa ...
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