City Manager Search Advisory Task Force - July 12, 2017
City Manager Search Advisory Task Force Regular Meeting of the City Manager Search Advisory Task Force - Meeting will be in the Assembly Room, Room 130
CITY MANAGER SEARCH ADVISORY TASK FORCE REGULAR MEETING Wednesday, July 12, 2017 2:00 p.m. Austin Energy Headquarters Town Lake Center – Assembly Room, Room 130 721 Barton Springs Austin, Texas 78704 TASK FORCE MEMBERS: Laura Huffman, Chair Saundra Kirk, Vice Chair Claudia Conner Susan Hambright Perla Cavazos Julio Gonzalez Altamirano Bill Spelman Channy Soeur Walter Muse Bobby Inman Jan Lehman AGENDA CALL TO ORDER 1. CITIZENS COMMUNICATION: GENERAL (Individuals will each be allowed 3 minutes to address the Task Force.) 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF JULY 8, 2017 TASK FORCE MEETING 3. NEW BUSINESS Discussion and possible action regarding the following: a) Updates on City Manager Recruitment Process and feedback/survey input. b) City Manager Draft profile. 4. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ADJOURNMENT The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the American with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. Meeting locations are planned with wheelchair access. If requiring Sign Language Interpreters or alternative formats, please give notice at least 2 days (48 hours) before the meeting date. Please call Sonya Alexander-Harry at Human Resources Department, at 512-974-3228, for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the City Manager Search Advisory Task Force, please contact Sonya Alexander-Harry at 512-974-3228.
CITY MANAGER SEARCH ADVISORY TASK FORCE REGULAR MEETING MINUTES Wednesday, July 12, 2017 The City Manager Search Advisory Task Force convened in a regular meeting on Wednesday, July 12, 2017 at Town Lake Center, Austin Energy Headquarter, 721 Barton Springs, Austin, TX 78704. Chair Laura Huffman called the Task Force meeting to order at 2:12 p.m. Board Members in Attendance: Laura Huffman (Chair), Saundra Kirk (Vice Chair), Claudia Conner, Perla Cavazos (Attended via conference call), Julio Gonzalez Altamirano, Bill Spellman, Channy Soeur, Walter Muse, Jan Lehman, Admiral Bobby Inman. Susan Hambright was absent. Staff in Attendance: Ray Baray, Debbie Maynor, Rodney Crain, Lee Crawford, Trinh Bartlett, Lara Foss, Sonya Alexander-Harry, Cindy Henson, Rod Sigler, Gary Luedecke, Daniel Murphy. Steve Newton from Russell Reynold Associates was in attendance. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Recommendation by Task Force Chair Laura Huffman to approve the minutes for the June 28, 2017 City Manager Search Advisory Task Force Meeting was approved on Task Force Member Admiral Bobby Inman’s motion with Task Force Member Bill Spelman’s second on a 8-0 vote. Task Force Members Claudia Conner, Jan Lehman and Susan Hambright were absent at the time of the vote of approval. 2. CITIZENS COMMUNICATION: GENERAL No one signed up to speak. 3. NEW BUSINESS a) Russell Reynolds Associates Representative Steve Newton gave an update on the City Manager Recruitment Process, the Culture Advisory Management Survey and answered questions from the Task Force. b) Russell Reynolds Associates Representative Steve Newton discussed, reviewed and took feedback from the Task Force on the draft City Manager Profile he provided. He will bring a revised draft to the next meeting for the Task Force to review and approve. 4. ADJOURN Task Force Member Admiral Bobby Inman motioned to adjourn the meeting. Task Force Member Walter seconded on a 10-0 vote. Task Force Member Susan Hambright was absent. The Task Force Meeting was adjourned at 3:58 p.m. The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the American with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. Meeting locations are planned with wheelchair access. If requiring Sign Language Interpreters or alternative formats, please give notice at least 2 days (48 hours) before the meeting date. Please call Sonya Alexander-Harry at Human Resources Department, at 512-974-3228, for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the City Manager Search Advisory …
Candidate Profile for Discussion and Feedback City of Austin City Manager Private and Confidential Candidate Profile for Discussion and Feedback July 12, 2017 Ref: City ManagerCity of Austin 1 of 4 Our Client The City of Austin is the state capital of Texas and is the fastest growing metro city of its size. With a population of more than 947,000, the City of Austin is the fourth largest city in Texas and the eleventh largest city in the United States. Home to a substantial regional concentration of headquarters/regional offices for Fortune 500 (Amazon.com, Google, 3M, and Whole Foods to name a few), the University of Texas at Austin, a vibrant music scene, eclectic mix of award-winning restaurants, and over 250 parks, Austin is consistently ranked as the number one “Most Popular Place to Live.” Since 2011, Austin has received more than 50 local and national rankings in categories such as economic growth, environmental leadership, education, quality of life, and real estate. Most recently, Austin was named by Forbes as a Top 10 Employer for 2017 and the highest-ranking employer in the government services sector. As a result of its tremendous success, Austin has experienced a number of challenges that the next City Manager will need to address. In particular, the rapid growth of the city has taxed housing, transportation, infrastructure, affordability, and equity, in ways that a new innovative approach will seek to solve. For more information about the 2017 State of Austin City, please visit http://www.mayoradler.com/2017-state-of-the-city-address-the-spirit-of-austin/ Governance Structure The City of Austin has a Council-Manager form of government whereby the elected City Council sets policy objectives and the City Manager ensures they are carried out and administered effectively. They City Manager also serves as a trusted advisor to the Mayor and City Council. Under the November 6, 2012, voter-approved charter amendment, Council Members are no longer elected citywide. During the 2014 election, the Mayor was elected citywide, and the other 10 Council Members were elected by residents from geographic districts. Responsibilities The Mayor and City Council seek to recruit a new City Manager for the City of Austin. This individual must have the skills and experience to lead Austin by combining vision, efficient strategy, and operational excellence together in an open, communicative style. Reporting to the Mayor and City Council, s/he will serve the citizens of Austin by providing executive leadership and representation on all matters concerning their city …
CITY MANAGER SEARCH ADVISORY TASK FORCE REGULAR MEETING MINUTES Saturday, July 8, 2017 The City Manager Search Advisory Task Force convened in a regular meeting on Saturday, July 8 at City Hall Council Chambers. Chair Laura Huffman called the Task Force meeting to order at 1:06 p.m. Board Members in Attendance: Laura Huffman (Chair), Saundra Kirk (Vice Chair), Claudia Conner, Perla Cavazos, Susan Hambright, Bill Spellman, Channy Soeur, Walter Muse, Jan Lehman, Admiral Bobby Inman. Julio Gonzalez Altamirano was absent. Staff in Attendance: Joya Hayes, Debbie Maynor, Rodney Crain, Trinh Bartlett, Lara Foss, Sonya Alexander-Harry, Cindy Henson, Doron Silberstein, and Doug Hucker. Steve Newton from Russell Reynold Associates was in attendance. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Recommendation by Task Force Chair Laura Huffman to approve the minutes for the June 28, 2017 City Manager Search Advisory Task Force Meeting was approved on Task Force Member Admiral Bobby Inman. Task Force Member Perla Cavazo’s second on a 10-0 vote. Task Force Member Julio Gonzalez Altamirano was absent. 2. CITIZENS COMMUNICATION: GENERAL a) Terrell Blodgett spoke about City Manager candidate selection process. b) Greg Anderson spoke about Affordable Housing 3. INVITED TESTIMONY FROM HISPANIC/LATINO QUALITY OF LIFE RESOURCE ADVISORY COMMISSION ON CITY MANAGER QUALIFICATIONS AND CHARACTERISTICS – JILL RAMIREZ 4. INVITED TESTIMONY ON CITY MANAGER QUALIFICATIONS AND CHARACTERISTICS FROM LGBTQ AND FRIENDS AFFINITY GROUP – MATTHEW RAMIREZ 5. INVITED TESTIMONY FROM COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS AND STAKEHOLDERS ON CITY MANAGER QUALIFICATIONS AND CHARACTERISTICS a) Adrian Shelley with Public Citizen b) Roger Davis with Black Professional Alliance c) George Cofer with Hill Country Conservancy 6. GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT ON IDEAL CITY MANAGER QUALIFICATIONS AND CHARACTERISTICS AND KEY ISSUES TO INCLUDE IN CITY MANAGER PROFILE. a) Carmen Lanes Pulido with the Hispanic/Latino Quality of Life Resource Commission and Go Austin/VAMOS Austin b) Robert Matlock c) Johnny Limon d) Lonnie Limon e) Robin Orlowski f) LeeAnn Camron ACLU People Party Movement g) Martha P. Cotera with Latino Policy Coalition h) Chas Moore i) Teresa Perez-Wiseley j) Pat Valls-Trelles 7. NEW BUSINESS a) Russell Reynolds Associates Representative Steve Newton gave an update on Recruitment Process and answered Task Force Questions. Director Joya Hayes gave an update on feedback received and outreach. b) Russell Reynolds Associates Representative Steve Newton stated that he will provide a draft City Manager candidate profile for Task Force to review at the July 12 meeting. 8. ADJOURN Task Force Member Admiral Bobby Inman motioned to …
