Item 4H MemoISM
CITY OF
SOUTH LAK E
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June 9, 2020
TO: Honorable Mayor and Council Members
FROM: Shana K. Yelverton, City Manager
SUBJECT: Resolution No. 20-028, Approving the City Manager's designation of
Acting City Managers
Action
Requested: City Council approval of Resolution No. 20-028, approving the City
Manager's designation of Acting City Managers.
Information: Section 4.15 of the Charter states that the City Manager "shall
designate ... a qualified administrative officer of the City to perform
the duties of the City Manager in her/her absence or disability. Such
designation shall be subject to approval of the Council."
Currently, former Assistant City Manager Ben Thatcher and
Assistant City Manager Alison Ortowski have been designated as
individuals who can fill the role of Acting City Manager in the absence
of the City Manager. Assistant City Manager Thatcher resigned from
his position with the City of Southlake effective June 12, 2020 to
accept the role of City Manager with the City of Boerne.
Resolution 20-028 will approve the designation of Assistant City
Manager Alison Ortowski and Chief Financial Officer Sharen
Jackson as Acting City Managers in the absence or disability of the
City Manager.
Financial
Considerations: There is no financial impact because of this request.
Strategic Link: Performance Management and Service Delivery.
Citizen Input/
Board Review: N/A
Legal Review: The resolution was reviewed by the City Attorney's Office.
Honorable Mayor and Council Members ITEM 4H
June 9, 2020
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Alternatives: City Council may approve, deny or modify the attached resolution.
Supporting
Documents: Resolution No. 20-028
Staff
Recommendation: City Council approval of Resolution No. 20-028, approving the City
Manager's designation of Assistant City Manager Alison Ortowski
and Chief Financial Officer Sharen Jackson as Acting City
Managers.
RESOLUTION NO. 20.028
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTHLAKE,
TEXAS, APPROVING THE CITY MANAGER'S DESIGNATION OF ACTING
CITY MANAGERS.
WHEREAS, the City of Southlake, Texas is a home rule city acting under its chapter
adopted by the electorate pursuant to Article XI, Section 5 of the Texas Constitution and
Chapter 9 of the Local Government Code; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 4.15 of the Southlake City Charter, the City Manager
shall designate a qualified administrative officer of the City to perform the duties of the City
Manager in her absence or disability subject to the approval of the City Council; and
WHEREAS, Assistant City Manager Ben Thatcher has resigned.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SOUTHLAKE:
That Assistant City Manager, Alison Ortowski and Chief Financial Officer Sharen
Jackson be designated as Acting City Managers in the absence or disability of the City
Manager.
This resolution shall become effective after its passage and adoption by the City Council.
Laura K. Hill, Mayor
ATTEST:
Amy Shelley, City Secretary