Title
Resolution to Offer the City Administrator Position to Howard Lazarus
Staff
Sponsored by: Council Administration Committee
Body
Whereas, The Council approved the Council Administration Committee to serve as the search committee for the hire of the City Administrator;
Whereas, The Council Administration Committee reviewed the candidates presented by Affion Search Firm and recommended four candidates to be considered as finalists;
Whereas, From April 14, 2016 through April 15, 2016, the four finalists were in the City of Ann Arbor and were interviewed by staff and participated in a public reception;
Whereas, On April 16, 2016, the four finalists were interviewed by Council in a public forum;
Whereas, The Council Administration Committee of the Ann Arbor City Council has recommended Howard Lazarus to be approved as the preferred candidate;
Whereas, Howard Lazarus has served the City of Austin, Texas, as Director of Public Works from 2008 to present being responsible for a 720-person department delivering planning, design and execution of the City capital improvement program with a value of over $2 billion; development and oversight of an annual operating budget of $91 million; maintenance of over 7,800 miles of roadway, inspection and repair of bridges; and planning and implementation of bicycle, pedestrian and child safety programs;
Whereas, Howard Lazarus has served as an Acting/Interim Assistant City Manager for the City of Austin, Texas (2010) with supervision over Service group functions including Public Works, Transportation, Code Compliance, Solid Waste Services, and Aviation Departments;
Whereas, Prior to his employment by the City of Austin, Mr. Lazarus has worked in the private section, for the City of Newark, New Jersey and the U.S. Army; and
Whereas, Howard Lazarus holds a Bachelor of Science from the US Military Academy, West Point and a Master of Science in Engineering from Johns Hopkins University and is a gradu...
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