HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/18/1984CITY COUNCIL.
TOM OF LOS ALTOS HTTT
26379 Fremont Road
Ins Altos Hills, California
wednesday, April 18, 1984
cc: Reel. 154, Tr. I, Side II, 213-806
Mayor Allison called the Special Meeting of the City Council to order at 3:50 p.m.
in the Council Chambers at Town Hall. All CO ncil:mnbers were present except
Councilman Rydell. Consultant Marty Tarshes and City Clerk Pat Dowd were present.
Ed Hering, San Jose Mercury News, was also present.
Marty Tarshes, consultant, presented a brief status report to the Council
on the recruitment process for the City Manager position. Advertisements
had been placed in the following publications: Jobs Available, Western Cities
and the International City Managers' Association Newsletter. An announcement
for the position would be prepared which could be approved by the Council
prior to appropriate distribution.
PASSED By CONSENSUS: To establish a Selection Committee caTprised of two
public service members (to be named by Mr. Tarshes), two residents of the
Town and Mr. Tarshes.
mDTION SEOagDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Dronkert, seconded by van Tamelen and
passed unanimously by all members present to appoint Andrew Cochran and
Arthur Iachenbruch to the Selection Camtittee.
PASSED BY CONSENSUS: Tb direct Mr. Tarshes to advise Council should he
receive knowledge of an appropriate candidate for the position.
PASSED By CONSENSUS: To direct Allison and Dronkert to work with Mr. Tarshes
as Council liaisons on this project.
W. Tarshes advised Council of the following tentative schedule: applications
due the end of May; midjune initial screening by committee completed; end
of June (two days scheduled together for convenience of applicants) completion
of committee and Council interviews; and appointment the beginning of July.
Council discussed with Mr. Tarshes the profile of the City Manager position.
The following issues were addressed: financial knowledge, implerentation of
policies, simplification of procedures, motivation of staff, good interpersonal
skills, cooperative interrelationships with committee members and other City
governments, and accessibility by the residents.
B. ADJOUMOE NT:
There being no further new or old business to discuss, the City Council adjourned
to a Regular Meeting at 7:30 p.m. on April 18, 1984.
Respectfully submitted,
Patricia DoA, City Clerk