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<br />ECC <br />UGENE ITY OUNCIL <br />AIS <br />GENDA TEM UMMARY <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Action: Appointment of City Manager <br /> <br /> <br />Meeting Date: February 20, 2008 Agenda Item Number: A <br />Department: Central Services Staff Contact: Alana Holmes <br />www.eugene-or.gov Contact Telephone Number: 682-5765 <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY <br /> <br />This item is to provide an opportunity for the council to appoint Jon Ruiz as the Eugene City Manager <br />and direct Mayor Piercy and the City Council officers to finalize the terms of employment for Mr. Ruiz. <br /> <br /> <br />BACKGROUND <br /> <br />On February 2, 2008, the Mayor and City Council interviewed three candidates for the position of City <br />Manager. That evening, the Mayor and City Council identified Mr. Ruiz as their top candidate. The <br />Mayor and council gave direction to Human Resources staff and Executive Recruiter, Bob Neher, to <br />complete additional background calls and other checks. The confidential background results were <br />forwarded to the Mayor and City Council on February 13, 2008. <br /> <br />The Mayor and council officers met with Human Resources staff on February 11, 2008, to develop a <br />draft contract and a compensation negotiation draft. Council President Pryor completed successful salary <br />and employment agreement negotiations with Mr. Ruiz on February 13, 2008. <br /> <br /> <br />RELATED CITY POLICIES <br /> <br />The City Charter, Eugene City Code and City of Eugene personnel policies all have bearing on this <br />appointment process. The Charter creates the position of City Manager and outlines the authorities of <br />the position. The Eugene Code also defines some of the powers and authorities of the City Manager <br />position and the employment of the City Manager must be consistent with personnel policies. <br /> <br /> <br />COUNCIL OPTIONS <br />The council may make an offer of employment to Mr. Ruiz and direct the Council President to execute <br />the final employment agreement with Mr. Ruiz. <br /> <br /> <br />STAFF RECOMMENDATION <br /> <br />Staff recommends authorizing Council President Pryor to execute the final employment agreement with <br />Mr. Ruiz and offer the City Manager position to Mr. Ruiz. <br /> <br /> <br /> L:\CMO\2008 Council Agendas\M080220\S080220A.doc <br /> <br />