TO: Mayor Collins and Town Council Members
FROM: Kevin Burke, Town Manager
Duncan Miller, Town Clerk
DATE: February 9, 2017
DEPARTMENT: Town Manager
Staff Contact Duncan Miller, 480-348-3610
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AGENDA TITLE:
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Interview and Appointment of Town Council Member
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Council Goals or Other Policies / Statutory Requirements:
A.R.S. ?9-235 / Town Code ? 2-1-4
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation
Interview finalists and make an appointment to fill the Town Council seat vacated by Maria Syms through January 10, 2019.
Background
SUMMARY STATEMENT:
Following Maria Syms resignation in December, the Town Council held a study session on January 26, 2017 to develop a process to fill the vacancy. The Council agreed to the following:
January 27, 2017
* Develop application packet based on Council's direction
* Issue a press release to Independent
* Post press release and application packet on the Town's Website
* Push out on social media
February 8, 2017 - 3:00 PM
* Application are due
* Town Clerk will do initial vetting to verify applicants meet minimum statutory qualifications
February 9, 2017
* Town Clerk will distribute all application materials to Mayor and Council Members
February 14, 2017 - 12:00 PM
* The Mayor and Council Members will each email the Town Clerk their top two applicants to be interviewed. The names will not be ranked.
February 14, 2017- 5:00 PM
* The Town Clerk will notify the finalists and check their availability to be interviewed on February 23.
February 16, 2017
* During the Thursday Leadership meeting, the leadership team will determine the start time for the Council meeting on February 23rd
* The Town Clerk will contact the finalists and schedule 30 minute interview slots.
February 23, 2017
* The Mayor and Council will conduct applicant interviews in a public meeting. There will not be prepared questions.
* Following the interviews, an hour will be scheduled for Council discussion
* The Council wil...
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