HomeMy Public PortalAboutResolution No. 23-103 - Authorizing the scheduling of interviews with top 3 candidates for City managerSponsored by: Mayor Taylor
RESOLUTION NO. 23-103
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
OPA-LOCKA, AUTHORIZING THE SCHEDULING OF
INTERVIEWS WITH THE TOP THREE SHORTLISTED
CANDIDATES FOR THE POSITION OF CITY MANAGER AND
PROVIDING FOR BACKGROUND CHECKS CONSISTENT
WITH SECTION 2-3.1 OF THE CITY OF OPA-LOCKA'S CODE OF
ORDINANCES; PROVIDING FOR INCORPORATION OF
RECITALS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution 23-002, the City established a search
committee to select a permanent City Manager, which consisted of the City Commission
of the City of Opa-Locka; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission has received and reviewed all applications for
the position of City Manager; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission desires to shortlist and subsequently interview
the top three candidates for the position of City Manager; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission selects the following three (3) shortlisted City
Manager candidates for interviews: Howard W. Brown, Jr., Kemarr Brown and Darvin
E. Williams; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission also desires to select an alternate candidate to
be selected on a separate ballot for which a background check shall be performed, if
necessary. The alternate candidate shall be Tim Day; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 2-3.1 of the City of Opa-Locka's Code of
Ordinances the City shall conduct state criminal background checks with the Florida
Department of Law Enforcement and national criminal background checks with the
Federal Bureau of Investigations for the position of City Manager; and
WHEREAS, also pursuant to Section 2-3.1 of the City's Code of Ordinances, the
information obtained from the background checks shall be used to determine a person's
eligibility for employment or appointment and eligibility for continued employment
and appointment; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission has determined that it is in the best interests of
the City and residents to authorize the scheduling of interviews with the top three
shortlisted candidates for the position of City Manager and conduct criminal background
checks for each candidate pursuant to Section 2-3.1, City of Opa-Locka Code of
Resolution No. 23-103
Jo. a Flores, City Clerk
Ordinances.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF OPA LOCKA, FLORIDA:
SECTION 1. RECITALS ADOPTED.
The recitals to the preamble herein are incorporated by reference.
SECTION 2. AUTHORIZATION
The City Commission of the City of Opa-Locka hereby authorizes the scheduling
of interviews with the top three shortlisted candidates for the position of City
Manager, and further authorizes the selection of an alternate candidate and
background checks consistent Section 2-3.1 of the City of Opa-Locka's Code of
Ordinances.
SECTION 3. SCRIVENER'S ERRORS.
Sections of this Resolution may be renumbered or re -lettered and corrections of
typographical errors, which do not affect the intent of this Resolution may be
authorized by the Interim City Manager, following review by the City Attorney,
without need of public hearing, by filing a corrected copy of same with the City
Clerk.
SECTION 4. EFFECTIVE DATE
This Resolution shall take effect upon the adoption and is subject to the approval
of the Governor or Governor's Designee.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 18th day of July,
TEST:
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND
LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
Bufnail"ette No is -Weeks, P.A.
City Attorney
John H. aylor, Jr., Mayor
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Resolution No. 23-103
Moved by: Commissioner Kelley
Seconded by: Vice Mayor Ervin
VOTE: 5-0
Commissioner Bass YES
Commissioner Kelley YES
Commissioner Williams YES
Vice Mayor Ervin YES
Mayor Taylor YES
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