City of Ann Arbor - File #: 21-1715

File #:

21-1715 Version:

Name:

9/27/21 Selection of Interim City Administrator

Type:

Resolution

Status:

Passed

File created:

9/27/2021

In control:

City Council

On agenda:

9/27/2021

Final action:

9/27/2021

Enactment date:

9/27/2021

Enactment #:

R-21-363

Title:

Resolution to Select Interim City Administrator Candidate

Sponsors:

Christopher Taylor

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Action Details	Meeting Details	Video
9/27/2021	1	City Council			Action details	Meeting details	Not available
9/27/2021	2	City Council	Amended	Pass	Action details	Meeting details	Not available
9/27/2021	2	City Council	Approved as Amended	Pass	Action details	Meeting details	Not available

Title

Resolution to Select Interim City Administrator Candidate

Staff

Prepared by: Stephen K. Postema, City Attorney

Body

Whereas, On August 16, 2021, City Council approved Resolution R-21-327 directing the City Attorney to take steps to initiate a search for an external interim candidate for the position of City Administrator with the assistance of the recruitment firm GovHR;

Whereas, The search was initiated and several candidates were identified by GovHR and the City Attorney that were considered by the Council Administration Committee;

Whereas, On September 7, the Council Administration Committee voted to submit two candidates, Peter T. Burchard and Milton Dohoney Jr., to the entire City Council for consideration;

Whereas, On September 13, 2021 the City Council by Resolution R-21-1627 directed the evaluation of the two finalist candidates through an evaluation process;

Whereas, During the week of September 20, 2021, the candidates were interviewed in three sessions: before of the City Council in a public session, the City Executive Team, and through questions by the HR Director for the benefit of the City Staff;

Whereas, The City Council received feedback from these interview sessions; and

Whereas, The City Council wishes to proceed with next steps in the Interim City Administrator search;

RESOLVED, The City Council authorizes Mayor Christopher Taylor, with the assistance of the City Attorney, to negotiate a proposed contract with Mr. Milton Dohoney, Jr. to serve as the Interim City Administrator, with the approval of the final contract by resolution of the City Council at a regular or special meeting of the City Council as soon as possible, but no later than October 18, 2021.