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Item 4O AudioUCITY OF SOUTHLAKE Mr. Mayor and members of the City Council. This presentation will cover Item 40 on the February 51" City Council Meeting. Item 40 Resolution No. 13-003, Approving the appointment of Assistant City Managers and Department Heads. The purpose of this item is to request City Council approval of Resolution No. 13- 003, approving the appointment of assistant city managers and department heads. I• City of Southlake Strategy Map © The City of Southlake provides municipal services that support the highest quality of life for our residents and businesses. We do this by delivering outstanding value and _ _3 unrivaled quality in everything we do. safety St Mobility Infrastructure Quality Partnerships & Performance Managemen Security Development Volunteerism & Service Delivery Manage the Bu alAehlevebest- a2Collabornewhh a3Enhenc[rerident Bi PrsMde 65lmprpve a60ptimka Inelesa rtaNaln select partners to quality of life&business hlrh quallry perfarmense of uhd e II CItydlstlpllner Implement service sustelnabllitythraugh nomer tleliveM&operatignal LaNM1010(y solutions tourism smlce procerses Provide Financial Stewardship F1Adhere to 5lnenclel maneremeF2lnvest to provide&maintain F3 Achleveffual wellne F4Estebllsh&malmsln principles&bvdret high quality public assets standards effective internal controls Promote Learning &Growth n Enauro[urpeople Wt2Enhanc[1[dd[rship to Attract, develop& leRecognlxe& lS Empower intt:,.:, undentandthe.—"& gpablll tiestodeliver reteine skilled reward hlrh decal on-makinrat how they pomrlbute to It esulu warkfoate performers inthe 'renlzetlon� This item links to the City's Strategy map relative to the focus area of Performance Management and Service Delivery and specifically to the corporate objective to achieve best -in -class status in all city disciplines. 3 Background • Section 4.01: —Department Heads appointed by City Manager, approved by City Council. • Section 4.15: —City Manager designate Acting City Manager, approved by City Council. Section 4.01 of the Southlake City Charter provides "the head of each department ... shall be appointed by the City Manager subject to the approval of the Council." Section 4.15 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." Resolution No. 13-003 Appoints Assistant ROF THE NNO lUNCG A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL I THE CITE City Managers • OF SOVTH A F TEXAS. APPROVING THE n APPdN1MEM OF ASBIATAHT CITY MANAGERS AND DEPARTMENT HEADS. AND PROWDING FOR AN EFFEOTFEE GALE UPON PASSAGE AND APPROVAL — Ben Thatcher —Alison Ortowski Designates Acting City Managers: — Ben Thatcher —Alison Ortowski W NEREAs, me dY CNaRer PwrHFs oral ale CM Ll� "II d><gnme, by Man RreG rmn nN car seoe>aIY. a RuallneA aamnlsnarrte mncn d me cnT m peHam nle awesavreciy Manager In planer auseMeaalsaouas:lua W NEREAS, TC CYy C`.ft RAlne! lance%awl vq CirE Mali9¢re tl29gMM1On sNYcesun)ec'Im aN aP . o meow CVunal:aq WHEilEAS, the CIV CI1V /P--.1IMC11MNMgaagpaMSUP— arWbr �enw�es aY a aMOM tl th nmtls o! tleparNH.Ms THEREFORE. BE IT RESOLVED 0T THE OITY COUNdL OF 1HE CIIY OF SOUTH—E.TEXAS.THAT: nalrgs n eie preamde are MUM m Ge HIC aM mrte[t aM GC cM w.kA mr-, I�reby �nmrpnMue sm rm p rxn ule soar a a.s ��;ama� as n s.eaon R. TIW GN Cannl apames tle CM ManagMs appammw dam TMlticratl u'noll ortaaaN� a:.Ass.:mm crty Clangers. seAdon a. me cry CaA�cu approres FK crry nanagers aesgtlaaaa d Ben TNIUIM aM uisan UllaTaai as Acting aty Managers m PsrtoRn Ire ages d me city Mamgn �n Ins e.mt or n�. absence or dwnary_ SeNan a. Trle CM Cancu apaares me CM M+s'rG�s appnimlmt a me MHr+ag nEpaAntprat reaps'. pRad M Plbn[ WakS. Rpbert PrIM ON1e! Financirl 011lur. 91wen.Mrk!dl Soria' Pireaa m Flannirg artl OeTebPrre^I Seakes, Hen BaM preaa et canmuniry Snvlcez, glNs TrEde cevewprnee asp TorXasm, Greg LAst 0.RUa M InIMNLM TEtr/gbgy, 6dM Uedn dreaa a HurNn Resourtes, 56 �y 6mcN PaI[e CRlel St A Myten Pre Cnlet. M1liUgel Stab Resolution 13-003 will provide formal approval from the City Council for the appointment of Ben Thatcher and Alison Ortowski as Assistant City Managers. Mr. Thatcher was previously appointed by the City Manager and approved by City Council for this role. Ms. Ortowski is a new appointment and is replacing Jim Blagg, who retired January 31, 2013. 5 Alison Ortowski • City of Southlake Career: — Assistant City Manager, 2007 — 2013 — SPIN's staff liaison — Interim Director of Community Services • Experience: — Downtown Project Coordinator, City of Denton, 2003 — 2007 — Main Street Director, City of Gatesville, 2000 — 2003 • Education: — Masters of Public Administration, UNT — Bachelor of Arts in English, UT Ms. Ortowoski has worked for the City of Southlake since 2007. During her tenure at Southlake, Ms. Ortowski has been responsible for the coordination and implementation of many important cross -departmental projects that include the 2009 and 2011 Citizen Satisfaction Surveys and the FY 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013 budgets. She is the City's staff liaison to the SPIN Standing Committee, has served as the Interim Director of Community Services, and has played an integral role in the development and management of the City's strategic management system. Year by year these assignments have helped push the City to new heights of achievement including a two Triple A bond ratings, multiple budget awards and a renewed emphasis of delivering results from our Citizens Survey to our customers. These few highlights underscore Alison's significant talents and resourcefidness. Ms. Ortowski's past experience includes time at the City of Gatesville, Texas as the Main Street Director and at the City of Denton as Main Street Program Assistant and also as the Downtown Project Coordinator. Ms. Ortowski received a Masters of Public Administration from the University of North Texas, where she graduated with a 4.0 GPA and a Bachelor of Arts in English from the University of Texas. A Resolution No. 13-003 Designates 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 This resolution also includes a formal appointment for each department head. It is important to note that each of these individuals' appointments were previously approved by the City Council and that this action solely updates position titles to match those in Ordinance No. 1053. Department Head appointments are listed in the resolution as follows: 7 Financial Considerations There is no financial impact the FY 2013 operating budget. There is no financial impact to the Fiscal Year 2013 operating budget. 0 Staff Recommendation Approve Resolution No. 13-003, Approving the appointment of Assistant City Managers and Department Heads. Staff recommends City Council approve the 2nd reading of Ordinance No. 1053. 9 CITY 0' SOUTHLAKE If you have any questions about this item, please contact me at 817-748-8063. Thank you. 10