Title
Consideration of and action on an ordinance confirming the appointment of Sara Robinson as Assistant City Manager.
Body
Summary:
Section 205(C) (2) of the City Charter states the City Council, "Shall, upon recommendation of the manager, appoint the city secretary, deputy city secretary, and all other department directors." The vacancy for the Assistant City Manager position was created by the pending retirement of Gary Jackson. Mr. Jackson is retiring on November 30, 2022, making December 1, 2022, the effective date of Ms. Robinson’s appointment. Ms. Robinson will spend the next few months working alongside Mr. Jackson. Ms. Robinson joined the City of Deer Park as Director of Finance in January, quickly proving herself a qualified and successful leader. She has both private sector and municipal experience. Ms. Robinson holds a Bachelor of Business Administration degree and a Master of Business of Administration degree, both from the University of Houston. The City Manager has offered this position to Ms. Robinson, and she has accepted it. This appointment is now being submitted for Council confirmation.
Fiscal/Budgetary Impact:
The Assistant City Manager is a budgeted position.
Recommended action
Approval