ADMINISTRATION - Joe Huss, Finance Director
Title
APPROVE CITY MANAGER EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT
Background
Early in 2019, the City Council, after consideration of a number of proposals, selected Strategic Government Resources (SGR) to conduct an Executive Search process and assist in the hiring process for Blaine’s next City Manager. Through this process, Council selected five finalists who were interviewed over the course of two days - Monday, June 24 and Tuesday, June 25. At the conclusion of the interviews Council agreed unanimously to offer the position to Michelle Wolfe, currently the Deputy City Manager of Aurora, Colorado.
The City Council appointed a subcommittee consisting of the Mayor and two Councilmembers (Dick Swanson and Jess Robertson) to direct SGR in negotiating an employment contract with Ms. Wolfe. Those negotiations are complete and the attached agreement is now submitted to the full Council for approval.
The employment agreement specifies a September 16, 2019 start date.
Recommendation
By motion, approve the proposed employment contract with Michelle and authorize the Mayor and City Manager to execute the same.