13-003RESOLUTION NO. 13-003
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS, APPROVING THE
APPOINTMENT OF ASSISTANT CITY MANAGERS AND
DEPARTMENT HEADS, AND PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE UPON PASSAGE AND APPROVAL.
WHEREAS, the City Charter provides that the City Manager shall designate, by
letter filed with the City Secretary, a qualified administrative officer of the City to perform
the duties of the City Manager in his/her absence or disability; and
WHEREAS, the City Charter further provides that the City Manager's designation
shall be subject to the approval of the City Council; and
WHEREAS, the City Charger provides that the City Manager appoints, suspends
and/or removes all or any one of the heads of departments.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS, THAT:
Section 1. All the findings in the preamble are found to be true and correct and the
City Council does hereby incorporate said findings into the body of this resolution as if
copied in their entirety.
Section 2. The City Council approves the City Manager's appointment of Ben
Thatcher and Alison Ortowski as Assistant City Managers.
Section 3. The City Council approves the City Manager's designation of Ben
Thatcher and Alison Ortowski as Acting City Managers to perform the duties of the City
Manager in the event of her absence or disability.
Section 4. The City Council approves the City Manager's appointment of the
following department heads:
Director of Public Works, Robert Price
Chief Financial Officer, Sharen Jackson
Senior Director of Planning and Development Services, Ken Baker
Director of Community Services, Chris Tribble
Director of Economic Development and Tourism, Greg Last
Director of Information Technology, Dale Dean
Director of Human Resources, Stacey Black
Police Chief, Stephen Mylett
Fire Chief, Michael Starr
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Section 5. That this resolution is in effect upon passage by the City Council.
PASSED AND APPROVED THIS 5TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2013.
John terre , Mayor
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CITY OF
SOUTHLAKE
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City Manager's Office
1400 Main Street I Suite 460 1 Southlake, Texas 76092 1 (p) 817-748-8400 1 (f) 817-748-8010
February 13, 2013
Alicia Richardson
City Secretary
1400 Main Street, Suite 270
Southlake, TX 76092
RE: Designation of Acting City Managers
Dear Ms. Richardson:
In accordance with Chapter IV, Section 4.15 of the City of Southlake Charter, and with
City Council approval of Resolution No. 13-003, 1 have designated Assistant City
Manager Ben Thatcher and Assistant City Manager Alison Orlowski as Acting City
Managers. These individuals are authorized to perform the duties of the City Manager
in my absence or disability.
Sincerely,
6Shana K. Ye erton
City Manager