REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION
SUBMITTED TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
SUBMITTED BY: Dave Kiff, Interim City Manager
PREPARED BY: Michele Warren, Director of Human Resources
Subject:
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Adopt Resolution No. 2019-44 appointing David Kiff as Interim City Manager and approving the Employment Agreement
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Statement of Issue:
The City is in the process of conducting a nationwide recruitment to fill the City Manager vacancy created by former long-term City Manager Fred A. Wilson's retirement on May 10, 2019. On June 7, 2019, former Interim City Manager Lori Ann Farrell-Harrison departed City service to become the City Manager of Costa Mesa. On May 20, 2019, the City Council appointed David Kiff as Interim City Manager until the nationwide recruitment process concludes.
Financial Impact:
No fiscal impact.
Recommended Action:
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A) Adopt Resolution No. 2019-44, "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach Appointing David Kiff as Interim City Manager;" and,
B) Approve and authorize the Mayor to execute the "Employment Agreement Between the City of Huntington Beach and David Kiff."
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Alternative Action(s):
Do not Adopt Resolution No. 2019-44 and do not approve the Employment Agreement and direct Staff to present an alternative solution
Analysis:
City Manager Fred A. Wilson retired from City service on May 10, 2019. The City is in the process of conducting a nationwide recruitment to fill the position. Lori Ann Farrell-Harrison served as the Acting/Interim City Manager through June 7, 2019, until her departure from Huntington Beach to become the City Manager of the City of Costa Mesa. On May 20, 2019, the City Council approved the appointment of David Kiff to serve as the Interim City Manager until the City Council concludes the ongoing national recruitment to fill the vacancy. The adoption of Resolution No. 2019-44 and the execution of the employment agreement is required by CalPERS for emp...
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