Report to Mayor and City Council
Tuesday, May 07, 2019
Discussion
SUBJECT:
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CONSIDER RESOLUTION 19-098, APPROVING AN APPOINTMENT TO THE POSITION OF CITY MANAGER (CITY COUNCIL)
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I. SUMMARY
Attached for the City Council's review is a contract between the City and Sharon Landers for the position of City Manager. The contract was prepared by the City Attorney's office and is attached to the resolution in Exhibit No. 1.
II. RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
ADOPT Resolution 19-098 approving the City Manager Employment Agreement and AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute a contract with Ms. Sharon Landers.
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III. ALTERNATIVES
TAKE any other action the Council deems appropriate.
IV. BACKGROUND
The previous City Manager, Mr. Ken Farfsing, retired from the City on December 24, 2018. Prior to Mr. Farfsing's appointment, the City of Carson experienced instability with the City Manager position in the prior five years, with six individuals serving either as City Manager or Interim City Manager. Since December 2018, the City has had two Acting City Managers, the Director of Community Development and the Assistant City Manager - Economic Development.
A City Manager Executive Search was initiated in July 2018 to identify the next City Manager for Carson. Ms. Landers was identified by CPS-HR Consulting, an Executive Search Firm retained to conduct the City Manager search. The City Council unanimously directed Staff to extend an offer and negotiate a contract with Ms. Landers. She earned a Bachelor of Science degree at State University of New York at Stony Brook, with a double major in computer science and psychology, and earned her Juris Doctorate degree at Albany Law School, Union University in New York. She is a strategic thinker with strong communication and interpersonal skills. She prides herself on being highly ethical and believes in fostering a culture of learning, transparency and trust. She has in-depth experience in economic development, tran...
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