Fort Walton Beach Council minutes — 12-22-08 special minutes — reading text

provide time to put in the agenda package. It was mentioned the announcement should answer the candidates' expectations on pay and whether or not there are benefits. It was agreed that the pay is negotiable, that no benefits be offered, and that the resume state the salary requirements. The Mayor clarified it was agreed on January 6th as the suspense date to receive the candidates resumes with Council to make the selection of an Acting City Manager on January 13th. Dean Covey, 270 Brooks Street, wondered if there will be interviews as part of the process and expressed his thought that an interview of the top candidates would be appropriate. Mr. Reeves asked if possibly between January 6th and 13th Council could set up a time to meet with the candidates. Mr. Hartwell suggested a Special meeting to give an opportunity for an interview with five minutes per candidate. Mr. Minich commented Council' s phone numbers are readily available and if someone wants the job they can contact them or go see them, or Council can call them when an application is submitted. He believed there will be a list of recognizable names and Council can call to talk with them. He said to go through a formal interview process is stretching it out and it is for an interim job. Dr. Pullen commented if it does not work out Council can fire them. The Mayor mentioned there is another point, there is an expectation on the length of the job that needs to be in the announcement. The City Attorney noted, based on the Charter, Council is limited to the appointment of an acting City Manager to two consecutive terms of ninety days and it does need to be in the announcement. She then received clarification that the motion to advertise outside was intended to preclude the current Department Directors or anyone else on staff from applying, no internal candidates. Mr. Wiltsie mentioned on the recruitment locally if it is put on the web site it will be seen all over the Country and wished to know if that is someplace Council would like them to advertise. The Mayor asked Council if they wanted to restrict it to Okaloosa County candidates, or OkaloosalWalton candidates. Mr. Minich moved to restrict recruiting to Okaloosa County residents only. Mr. Reeves seconded motion and it carried by a vote of 4 to 3 with Reeves, Pullen, Hartwell, and Minich in favor and Holmes, Miller, and Garvie opposed. It was explained that Council will select an Acting City Manager on January 13th to be effective at 5: 00 p. m. January 16th. Mr. Wiltsie stated the Human Resources Department will receive the resumes and they will provide them to the Mayor and City Council with a copy to the City Clerk. 92 Special Council 12/ 22/ 08 ADJOURNMENT Being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 9: 00 p. m. APPROVED~~ 13) ~ MAYOR: W--'----~ ~ 4tt~L ve/ ddm