HomeMy Public PortalAboutCouncil Minutes 1994 01/17MCCALL CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES
JANUARY 17, 1994
I. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL:
Mayor Martens called the meeting to order at 7 p.m.
Councilmen Colton, Killen, and Eckhardt answered the roll call.
The Mayor declared a quorum present.
II. APPOINTMENT OF CITY MANAGER:
The Council discussed the process of appointment of a
permanent City Manager and determined to readvertise the
position. The Council then discussed the appointment of an
Interim City Manager. After discussion, Killen moved that the
Council go into Executive Session pursuant to IC 67-2345
subsection (a) to discuss hiring an employee or officer of the
City. Eckhardt seconded and on a roll call vote, Killen,
Eckhardt, Colton and Martens voted Aye. The Council moved to
executive session at 8:11 p.m. and reconvened in open session at
8:45 p.m. The Mayor advised that they had discussed working
conditions, the Council's expectations, and other matters related
to the hiring of an employee or officer of the city.
Colton then moved to appoint an interim City Manager for 90
days, i.e. to the Council meeting to April 14, 1994. Eckhardt
seconded. After discussion, Killen moved to amend the main
motion to appoint Arthur J. "Bud" Schmidt, as the Interim City
Manager at a salary of $41,161 per year effective January 15,
1994, who would continue to accrue benefits and who, if not
selected for the permanent position, would secure the same rights
at termination as would have occurred at the termination of the
City Administrator position, in effect causing no penalty for
accepting this interim position. Eckhardt seconded the motion
to amend. The mbtion to amend carried unanimously.
The Mayor then called for a vote on the main motion, which
carried unanimously on a voice vote.
Killen then moved that for the Interim all department heads
would report to the Interim City Manager except for the City
Attorney/Prosecutor. The Prosecutorial function is defined
statutorily and legal advice to the city staff shall be at the
request of and routed through the City Manager. Eckhardt seconded
and the motion carried.
The Council asked that this policy be communicated to the
City staff.
Killen then moved to instruct staff to revise the
advertisement for City Manager as follows:
1. Salary to be $42,500 plus benefits;
2. Only the MPA credential be required, deleting the MBA;
3. Requiring 3-5 years of department head or senior
management experience;
4. Public management experience preferred;
5. Advertising in the ICMA newsletter, and selected
local and regional media;
6. A response date by February 28 or March 1, 1994;
7. Contact all applicants from the prior solicitation and
determine their continued interest.
8. Permit staff to edit other elements to further
describe the scope of the duties and clarify
responsibilities;
Eckhardt seconded the motion and the motion carried unanimously
on a voice vote.
III. DISCUSSION OF CITY ORGANIZATION:
The Council reviewed several draft Organizational plans and
discussed those. After discussion, the City Attorney was
directed to present a minimum revision of the City Code to
implement the Council Manager form on the next meeting agenda.
III. ADJOURNMENT:
At 10 p.m., Eckhardt moved to adjourn. Colton seconded and
the motion carried.
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