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City Council Meeting Minutes November 19, 2021 Page 2 of 3 Mayor Pro Tern Maloney agreed all of the candidates are qualified and would bring good experience. He stated the most important skill he is looking for is leadership; including strategic leadership, supervision, and administrative skills. He stated Jeffrey Durbin showed great strength in strategic leadership, community relations, economic vitality, and council -staff relations. He felt Durbin would do a good job at organizational assessment and economic vitality. Councilmember Brown noted the public input showed they too liked Durbin. He liked the economic vitality, sustainability, and EDI initiatives with which Durbin has experience; specifically implementing sustainability initiatives. He liked Durbin's vision on EDI, building relationships with the community, and working on Comprehensive Plans. Councilmember Fahey felt Durbin would be a leader on sustainability issues. She felt he would be able to form good relationships with staff and the broader community and he would make EDI a part of the City's culture. Councilmember Dickinson stated Bentley Henderson showed a good understanding of process and government; Victoria Simonsen was versatile and adaptable with a good skill set and experience; and Alexa Barton was a strong leader and would be a great team leader. He especially appreciated how Durbin noted that relationships are key and he is passionate about what he does. He feels Durbin would have positive interactions with the community, council, and staff. Durbin would be his top recommendation. Councilmember Most liked Durbin's commitment to innovation and empowering staff as well as his commitment to integrity. Henderson is thoughtful and aware of the dynamics of being an effective leader. Simonsen showed great management skills and resilience. Barton is a seasoned leader with a clear vision of what she is trying to do and manages herself with integrity. Mayor Stolzmann stated Barton has a great background and ability to accomplish things and understand critical tasks. Henderson had excellent ideas on affordable housing and experience in a number of areas including sustainability that would translate very well to Louisville. Durbin has great experience and an ability to bring collaboration and maximize the work atmosphere. He also had good ideas on sustainability and a good understanding of role definition. He would be a good fit for Louisville. She appreciated Simonson's Boulder County experience and work in communities of different sizes; she could hit the ground running. Public Comments John Leary, 1116 LaFarge, stated he supports Henderson for the position. He feels he is the best fit for Louisville and would bring good experience. He stated he called Archuleta County for some references and heard very good things. He stated he fears Durbin would get out ahead of the Council.