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<br /> January 27, 2020, Work Session – Item 2 <br />EUGENE CITY COUNCIL <br />AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY <br /> <br /> Work Session: City Manager Attributes Meeting Date: January 27, 2020 Agenda Item Number: 2 Department: Central Services Staff Contact: Randi Bowers-Payne <br />www.eugene-or.gov Contact Telephone Number: 541-682-5790 <br /> <br />ISSUE STATEMENT This is an opportunity for City Council to discuss desired attributes of a future City Manager with the Employee Resource Center (formerly Human Resources and Risk Services). <br />BACKGROUND After over a decade of service to the City of Eugene, City Manager Jon Ruiz retired from the role in October 2019. If the position is vacated, by City Charter the Mayor is responsible for naming an interim City Manager. Mayor Vinis named Public Works Director Sarah Medary as City Manager Pro Tem in of October 2019. Per City Charter, the City Council has the sole responsibility to hire a City Manager. At the November 13, 2019, work session, the council expressed interest in a discussion with human resources about the attributes of a future City Manager. Employee Resource Center (formerly Human Resources and Risk Services) staff will be present to support the Council conversation. <br />PREVIOUS COUNCIL DIRECTION City Council discussed the City Manager Pro Tem assignment and permanent position vacancy on November 13, 2019. The following motion (including friendly amendments) passed 7:1, Councilor Evans opposed. Councilor Zelenka, seconded by Councilor Syrett, moved to wait and hold a work session, until shortly after the completion of the 2020 budget committee process to further discuss the City Manager appointment process, including the appointment of Sarah Medary to the City Manager position and schedule a work session as soon as possible to discuss the attributes for our future City Manager with HR. <br />ATTACHMENTS No attachments.