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City Council Meeting Minutes June 5, 2007 Page 13 of 14 AND SALE OF A PORTION OF SUCH PROPERTY TO DEFRAY THE COSTOF ACQUISITION _1st Reading - Set Public Hearing 6/19/07 Mayor Sisk moved to approvl3 Ordinance No. 1520, Series 2007 on first reading, send it out for publication and set a public hearing for June 19, 2007, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Brown. All in favor. CITY MANAGER RECRUITMENT PROCESS - DISClISSION/DIRECTION/ACTION Human Resources Manager Hix reviewed the City Manager Interview agenda for June 7 and 8, beginning with the public reception on Thursday, June 7 at 7:00 p.m. Public comment cards will be available. Council received a draft of the City Manager contract and may discuss appointing a subcommittee for contract negotiations with the City Manager finalist. The subcommittee, consisting of two Council members, would bring back a proposed contract for discussion and action at a subsequent City Council meeting. Upon completion of the interviews and after feedback has been given; Council may proceed to evaluate the candidates strengths and weaknesses. A ballot process may be employed for consideration of each candidate. Once a finalist has been approved the subcommittee may proceed to discuss an employment agreement. The City Council confirmed the interview process and agenda for final City Manager Candidates on June 7 and 8. There was discussion relative to the interview questions. Discussion items included open ended questions, and the organization of the questions. Human Resource Manager Hix explained there is a benefit to asking standard questions of the applicants to provide consistency. Mayor Sisk suggested Ms. Hix and Mr. Stokesbary select seven top questions for the Council. Interim City Manager Balser 13xplained there will be an orientation in the early morning. She stressed the importance of maintaining the same time frame for each interview. Mayor Sisk requested City A1torney Light be present at the Special City Council meeting on June 8. Council member Marsella aslked if Council would go into Executive Session. City Attorney Light stated the, discussion on the candidates must be in open session. The name of the finalist should not be released until a contract is negotiated. He explained that at the June 8 Special City Council meeting discussion on the merits of the five candidates should be conducted in an open meeting. Council may participate in an executive session for informational purposes only, not deliberation. Council may vote by ballot in an open session.