Title
Resolution to Approve Proposed Search Timeline, Talent Rubric, and General Process for City of Ann Arbor City Attorney Job Posting
Staff
Prepared by: Stephen K. Postema, City Attorney
Approved by: Stephen K. Postema, City Attorney
Body
Whereas, The Charter of the City of Ann Arbor requires the City Council to hire the position of City Attorney;
Whereas, The position of City Attorney is one of two positions directly reporting to the City Council and, as attorney and counsel for the City, it is a position integral to the proper functioning of the City;
Whereas, Stephen K. Postema has been employed by the City as the City Attorney since April 2003;
Whereas, The City Attorney announced on January 4, 2021 his intent to retire in 2022 and then provided a target date of retirement of April 30, 2022 to the City Administration Committee, with an exact date to be set by the City Attorney;
Whereas, The City Council recognizes that a search for a replacement may take significant time and effort;
Whereas, The City Council by Resolution R-21-208 authorized the hiring of Amy Cell to assist the City Council with the search process;
Whereas, Consultant Amy Cell has timely provided a search timeline, a job description, a talent rubric, and a salary range for the position of $180,000 to $210,000;
Whereas, The Council Administration Committee on July 13, 2021 unanimously adopted the proposed search timeline, job description, talent rubric, and salary range and recommends these to the City Council;
Whereas, This timeline has the goals of 1) identifying a suitable candidate by November 15, 2021, reaching an employment agreement with a candidate by January 10, 2022, and having the hired candidate begin work in March 2022;
Whereas, The City Council specifically intends by this timeline and process for there to be an overlap in employment between the City Attorney and the hired candidate;
RESOLVED, That the proposed search timeline and general process, the proposed j...
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