Item 4B - MemoITEM 413
ICITY OF
SOUTHLAKE
MEMORANDUM
November 7, 2022
TO: Shana Yelverton, City Manager
FROM: Stacey Black, Senior Director of Human Resources
SUBJECT: City Council confirmation of the City Manager's appointment of
Dennis Killough as the Director of Planning & Development Services.
Action
Requested: City Council confirmation of the City Manager's appointment of
Dennis Killough as Director of Planning and Development Services
for the City of Southlake.
Background
Information: Chapter 4 of the Southlake Charter requires that "The head of each
department shall be a chief, director, or superintendent who shall be
appointed by the City Manager subject to the approval of the Council
and such chief, director or superintendent shall have supervisory
authority and financial control over his/her department."
Dennis Killough has over 38 years of experience in municipal
planning, civil engineering, and surveying. He joined the City of
Southlake in 1994 as a Planning Technician. Over the last 28 years,
Mr. Killough has served increasingly responsible roles with the City,
including Planning Technician, Planner I, Senior Planner, and Chief
Planner. Most recently, Mr. Killough served as the Deputy Director
of Planning and Development Services, a position he has held since
2007. He is a Certified Planner from the American Institute of
Certified Planners and holds a Bachelor of Science degree in
Geography from the University of North Texas.
Throughout his tenure with the City, Mr. Killough has had a very
positive reputation with the Planning & Zoning Commission, the
development community, and residents. He brings extensive
organizational and institutional experience and knowledge to the
role. In addition, he has served as a productive member of the
executive leadership team in a deputy role and has provided strong
leadership to the Planning and Development Services team.
As the Director of Planning and Development Services, Mr. Killough
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will assume full management and leadership responsibilities for the
Planning and Development Services department. He will manage
and supervise all department activities, including development
administration and review processes, comprehensive planning,
building inspections, and code enforcement. In addition, he will be
appointed as the Administrative Official (Zoning Administrator) for
the City of Southlake.
Mr. Killough's appointment provides for management continuity and
stability for the organization and provides no negative budgetary
impact.
With your ratification, Mr. Killough's appointment will be effective on
November 16, 2022.
Financial
Considerations: City Manager Yelverton has extended an offer of promotion to Mr.
Killough with a monthly salary of $12,542 plus the standard executive
benefits package.
Strategic Link: Performance Management and Service Delivery: Attract, develop,
and retain a skilled workforce.
Citizen Input/
Board Review: N/A
Legal Review: N/A
Alternatives: N/A
Supporting
Documents: Mr. Killlough's Resume
Staff
Recommendation: City Council confirmation of the City Manager's appointment of
Dennis Killough as Director of Planning & Development Services.
DENNIS KILLOUGH
CAREER OBJECTIVE
Director of Planning and Development Services
QUALIFICATIONS SUMMARY
Thirty-eight (38) years of combined experience in municipal planning, civil engineering,
and surveying professions, most recently as Deputy Director of Planning and
Development Services for the City of Southlake, Texas, overseeing operations of the
department.
PROFESSIONAL STRENGTHS
Planning and Development: Knowledgeable in laws related to land use, subdivision and
development, skilled in the creation and implementation of master plans and ordinances
regulating development. Make all efforts necessary to ensure that accurate information
and guidance is provided to the public regarding comprehensive plans, zoning,
subdivision, and other development regulations of the City. Spend the time needed to
successfully assist the public in preparing and processing proposals that are consistent
with the City's policies. Landmark projects include:
• Southlake Town Square - 130 acre mixed use development;
• Gateway Plaza, Southlake, TX - 83 acre retail center
• Sabre, Southlake, TX - 155 acre corporate campus
• Verizon Network Operations Center - 50 acre communication & data center
• Cornerstone Business Park - 60 acre business/industrial park
• Shops of Southlake - 30 acre retail development anchored by Central Market
• Timarron - 1,000 acre residential planned unit development
• Carillon - 285 acre mixed use development
• TD Ameritrade - 78 acres corporate office development
• City of Southlake's 2025, 2030 & 2035 Comprehensive Plans
Management: Supervise the development services staff to ensure success in
accomplishing the department's initiatives. Coordinator of the Development Review
Committee which includes all departments of the City, working to achieve the City's vision,
goals, and objectives. Serve as a liaison to several boards and committees including
Planning and Zoning Commission, Sign Board and Zoning Board of Adjustment, aiding in
successfully implementing the City's policies. Play a key role in the development and
implementation of the departmental business and strategic plan.
Communication Skills: Ability to organize and present technical information in a concise,
and clear manner, both verbally and in written form that is easily understood. Regularly
provide written reports and presentations to the public that are informative and
transparent.
Organizational Skills: Able to organize and manage multiple projects in a swift paced
environment. Able to structure complex subjects into comprehensible formats.
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP)
American Planning Association
Texas Society of Professional Surveyors
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science, Geography - University of North Texas
Certificate in Geographic Information Systems - University of North Texas
Associate of Arts, Mathematics - Tarrant County Junior College
RECOGNITIONS
City of Southlake Town Hall Technical Employee of the Year Award - 2006
City of Southlake Director's Award - 1996
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
City of Southlake - 11/94 to Present
• Interim Director of Planning & Development Services - 10/25/2022
• Deputy Director of Planning and Development Services - 11/2007
• Chief Planner - 2/2005
• Senior Planner - 8/1997
• Planner I - 7/1996
• Planning Technician - 11/1994
Employment Overview - 9/84 to 10/94
Civil/Surveying Technician, Field/Office Coordinator, Crew Chief
• Supervision and coordination of the daily operations of survey crews and
office personnel;
• Preparation of subdivision plats, land boundary and topographic surveys, site
plans, easement and right-of-way descriptions and exhibits, title surveys, and
construction documentation;
• Research and analysis of land ownership deeds and easements from county
and abstract office records;
• Consulted and assisted clients in matters of subdivision platting and site planning;
• Survey crew chief for subdivision and construction layout, topographic surveys,
land boundary surveys and land title surveys.