Fort Walton Beach Council agenda — 02-28-06 ‎(workshop)‎ — reading text

City Council to screen and pre- interview, would interview the two ( 2) remaining finalists on Monday February 27th and make a recommendation to City Council for their interview at the workshop scheduled for Tuesday the February 28th at 5: 00 p. m. An item was placed on the City Council regular agenda for ranking/appointment of a Finance Director. Discussion: Wm. On Sunday, February 26th the Human Resources Director received a phone call from Michael Rodgers who expressed his concerns with respect to finding affordable housing such that he could move his family to the area and reside in similar housing to which he was accustomed in Denton, TX. As a result of that discussion Mr. Rodgers withdrew his name from consideration as the Finance Director for the City of Fort Walton Beach. As such, the pool of candidates to be interviewed was reduced to one - Robert Gauspohl. As planned, the Review Committee met on Monday, February 27th to begin the interviews. The committee was updated on the status of the candidates, in particular the fact that Mr.Rodgers had withdrawn from consideration. The committee members did express some concern with the of pending situation as it was generally felt that Mr. Gauspohl did not have the same level as the other applicants who were invited for an interview. In any event, Mr. Gauspohl experience was interviewed by the committee. Following the interview, it was the consensus of the members of the committee that Mr. Gauspohl was not the ideal candidate for this important position and it would be in the best interests of the City for the committee to make the following recommendation to City Council: The committee did not endorse Mr. Gauspohl as a candidate and recommends that City Council not interview him for this position. This is primarily due to his limited experience and lack of critical skills to unique entities. In addition, as Mr. Gauspohl was the only candidate municipal interviewed, neither the committee nor City Council would have the ability to compare his skills with other Rather, the committee recommends City Council authorize staff to re- applicants. advertise for this position. U]/5 .#- I 1 11-/ 3 eji1- The committee also recommended that City Council consider including a salary range in the job announcement. The committee recommends adding language to the job announcement that would include a " salary range of $ 78, 000 to $ 88, 000 ( DOQ), plus benefits with relocation expenses negotiable." A copy of the proposed job announcement is attached for review and consideration by City Council. As well, a revised recruitment schedule is attached to identify staffs recommendation to proceed from this point. To support the salary range suggested, I have attached a 2005 state survey of similar sized jurisdictions which has an average salary of $83, 558. The Human Resources Director contacted Mr. Gauspohl and advised him of the committee' s recommendation and invited him to the workshop and/or City Council if he chooses to meeting do so. I advised him that the Review Committee was appointed by the City Council and the ultimate decision to interview him is theirs to make. He stated that he understood. Conclusion/Recom endation: Staff respectfully recommends City Council concur with the recommendations of the Review Committee and approve the following: 1) Authorize staff to re- advertise for the posItIon of Finance Director and post job announcements in the publications and websites identified in the Recruitment Schedule. 2) Approve the amended job announcement which includes a salary range of $78, 000 to 88, 000 ( DOQ), plus benefits with relocation expenses negotiable. 3) Approve the revised Recruitment Schedule. Respectfully Submitted, WJ.--- . of Human Resources M7DITector Approved 2  02/ 28/ 06 RECRUITMENT SCHEDULE FINANCE DIRECTOR CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH February 2006 February 28, 2006 City Council approval of Job Announcement, Recruitment Schedule & Publications for Advertisement. Forward Job Announcement to: Florida League of Cities ( FLOC) Datagram. Newspapers of local circulation City of Fort Walton Beach website. Florida Government Finance Officers Association ( FGFOA) National Government Finance Officers Association International City/ County Management Association ( ICMA) Florida City and County Management Association ( FCCMA) Any other site or location considered beneficial in the recruitment. April 14, 2006 Closing date for receipt of applications. April 19, 2006 Resumes and Summary of Qualifications to City Council and Review Committee. Week of April 24, 2006 Review Committee meets to prepare list of candidates for preliminary interview with Committee. Week of May 1, 2006 Conduct Background Investigations. May 22, 2006 Review Committee conducts preliminary interviews. May 23, 2006 City Council conducts interviews with finalists as recommended by Review Committee at Special City Council Meeting ( 5: 00 PM). May 23, 2006 City Council agenda item at regular meeting to consider appointment. June 26, 2006 Estimated start date of new Finance Director.  JOB ANNOUNCEMENT Finance Director - The City of Fort Walton Beach is seeking an experienced professional to serve in the capacity of Finance Director. Performs work under administrative direction of the City Manager and is appointed by City Council. The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical, interpersonal, communication, and writing skills with extensive knowledge of the principles, methods, and of practices governmental accounting and budgeting, financial analysis and reporting, internal controls and auditing procedures, and various laws affecting public accounting and budgeting. Current knowledge of reporting requirements for CAFR in compliance with GASB and F ASB standards. Education/Experience: A Bachelor' s Degree in Finance, Public Administration, Business Administration, or a related field, Masters Degree, CPA and/or CGFO preferred. Minimum Five ( 5) years experience in the administration of governmental accounting systems working in a responsible management position, or a comparable amount of training, education and experience. Salary: $ 78 to $ 88K ( DOQ) plus benefits with relocation expenses negotiable. Interested applicants should submit a cover letter, employment application, resume, salary, and benefit requirements, and 3 professional references to: City of Fort Walton Beach, Human Resources Department, P. O. Box 4009, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32549. Deadline for submittals is April 14, 2006.  CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP February 28, 2006 Workshop Agenda Discussion regarding telephonic participation at Council Meetings Council Member Hartwell) WA- 2 Agenda Item Number:  1 RESOLUTION 2 3 4 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, 5 FLORIDA; AUTHORIZING TELEPHONIC ATTENDANCE AT 6 REGULARL Y SCHEDULED COUNCIL MEETINGS BY 7 COUNCIL MEMBERS; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. 8 9 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT 10 WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA AS FOLLOWS: 11 12 Section 1. Authority. 13 14 The authority for enactment of this Resolution is section 166. 021(1), Florida Statutes. 15 Section 2. Findings of Facts. 16 17 The Council has determined that it benefits the Citizens of the City and the 18 Council members to provide an opportunity for a Council member to participate in a 19 regularly scheduled meeting by means other than physical presence under extraordinary 20 circumstances. 21 Section 3. Authorization to Attend Regularly Scheduled Meetings by Telephonic or 22 Electronic Means 23 24 The members of the City Council are hereby authorized to attend regularly 25 scheduled Council meetings via telephone or other interactive electronic methods under 26 the following conditions: in the City Hall Council 27 a. a quorum of the Council must be physically present 28 Chambers for the meeting in which a member will participate by telephone or interactive 29 electronic means; 30 b. if possible, the member must advise Council at the regularly scheduled meeting immediately preceding the meeting in which the member will participate by telephonic or 31 32 interactive electronic means; pF\-~ 33 c. the member must advise the Council of the extraordinary