Title
Resolution to Approve the Hiring of Milton Dohoney Jr. as City Administrator
Staff
Prepared by; Kevin S. McDonald, Chief Deputy City Attorney
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Whereas, The Charter of the City of Ann Arbor requires the City Council to hire the City Administrator;
Whereas, On August 16, 2021, City Council approved Resolution R-21-327 which initiated a search for an Interim City Administrator by the City Attorney with the assistance of the recruitment firm GovHR;
Whereas, After several candidates were identified, the Council Administration Committee made recommendations, and on September 13, 2021, the City Council approved Resolution R-21-352 which established the evaluation process for the two final candidates;
Whereas, On September 27, 2021, following completion of the evaluation process, City Council approved Resolution R-21-363 selecting Milton Dohoney Jr. as Interim City Administrator;
Whereas, On October 12, 2021, City Council approved Resolution R-21-381 authorizing a contract with Mr. Dohoney to serve as Interim City Administrator starting on October 18, 2021, and Mr. Dohoney has served in an interim capacity since that date;
Whereas On February 8, 2022, the City Council Administration Committee requested an evaluation of Interim City Administrator Dohoney, and the City hired Consultant Amy Cell to assist with this process;
Whereas, Consultant Cell completed a 360-degree evaluation process with feedback received from City Council, the City's executive team, as well as through an all-employee survey;
Whereas, The feedback was overwhelmingly positive indicating that even in a very short period of time Mr. Dohoney has provided a calm and stabilizing environment stressing inclusion and respect, using his extensive experience and natural leadership and communication style; and
Whereas, On March 8, 2022, after review of the evaluation results, the City Council Administration Committee unanimously recommended that Mr. Dohoney be hired as the permanent Ann Ar...
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