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 Assistant City Manager Lori Ann Farrell-Harrison as Interim City Manager, approve Amendment to Employment Agreement, and adopt Resolution No. 2019-21 establishing compensation
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Statement of Issue:
City Manager Fred A. Wilson will retire from City service on May 10, 2019. The City is in the process of conducting a nationwide recruitment to fill the position. The City intends to temporarily appoint Lori Ann Farrell-Harrison as the Interim City Manager.
Financial Impact:
No additional funding is required. The position of City Manager is budgeted in the FY 2018/19 Adopted Budget.
Recommended Action:
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A) Approve and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the "Amendment to Employment Agreement Between the City of Huntington Beach and Lori Ann Farrell-Harrison" for the position of Interim City Manager; and,
B) Adopt Resolution No. 2019-21, "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach Modifying Salary and Benefits for Non-Represented Employees by Establishing the Compensation of Interim City Manager."
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Alternative Action(s):
Do not approve and direct staff accordingly.
Analysis:
City Manager Fred A. Wilson will retire from City service on May 10, 2019. The City is in the process of conducting a nationwide recruitment to fill the position. The City intends to temporarily appoint Lori Ann Farrell-Harrison as the Interim City Manager.
Lori Ann Farrell-Harrison has 28 years of experience in the public and private sectors. She has served as the Assistant City Manager for the City of Huntington Beach since September 2017. Prior to her service as Assistant City Manager, Farrell-Harrison served as the City's Chief Financial Officer for seven years. Ms. Farrell-Harrison has served as th...
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