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Item 4L AudioHonorable Mayor and members of the City Council. Item 4L is a request to confirm the appointment of Chris Tribble as Director of Community Services. 1 This appointment is aligned with the Strategic Objectives of Attract, develop and Recognize and Reward High Performers. 2 •The City Charter requires that the City Manager appoint each head of a department and that the appointment is subject to the Council’s confirmation. 3 Chris Tribble has over 20 years experience in the municipal Community Services sector and has held positions with the City of Mesquite, Texas; the Community Associations of the Woodlands, Texas; and the City of Hurst, Texas. While in those cities he served in a number of Community Services positions including Community Center Supervisory, Senior Manager –Operations, and Parks Director. He has served in Southlake as Deputy Director of Community Services since 2006 and as Interim Director of Community Services since April 2008. 4 The Director of the Department of Community Services has full management and responsibility for the Community Services Department and provides highly responsible and complex administrative support to the City Manager. The Community Services Director is responsible for all the Community Services initiatives of the City. 5 The Community Services department has an annual operating budget of approximately $6 million and includes 78 Employees. 6 •This appointment allows the City to fill a very important position in our staff and with Chris’ experience and expertise, will provide effective leadership of the Community Services staff and functions of the City. 7 •If you have any questions regarding this request please feel free to call Shana Yelverton. Thank you. 8