HomeMy WebLinkAboutPR 15715: CITY ATTORNEY VACANCY RECRUITMENTP. R. No. 15715
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A SEARCH TO FILL.
THE. CITY ATTORNEY VACANCY, PROVIDING
A TIMETABLE AND FUNDING THEREFOR
WHEREAS, the position of City Attorney for the City of Port
Arthur, Texas, is vacant; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Port Arthur,
Texas, desires to fill said vacancy through a search process now,
therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT
ARTHUR, TEXAS:'
Section 1.THAT.the Director of Human Resources be, and. is
hereby, authorized to initiate a search process to fill. the City
Attorney vacancy.
Section 2.THAT the process, including proposed timetable,
for said search is delineated in Exhibit "A" which is attached.
hereto and incorporated herein by reference for all purposes as
though it were recited verbatim herein.
Section 3. THAT funding in the amount of $ 20,000 is hereby
appropriated and authorized for expenditure in said search
process.
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THAT a copy of this Resolution be spread upon the Minutes
of the City Council.
READ, ADOPTED, and APPROVED this day of
A. D. , 2010, at a
Meeting of the. City Council of
the-City of Port Arthur, Texas, by the following vote:
AYES: Mayor.
lmember
NOES:
Deloris "Bobbie" Prince.
Mayor
ATTEST:
Terri Hanks
City Secretary
AS TO FORM:
VAlet Ilzeno
Acting ity Attorney
APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION:
Dr. Albert T. Thigpen, IPMA-CP
Director of Human Resources
Stephen B. Fitzgibbons
City Manager
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APPROVED AS TO AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS
Deborah Echols, CPA
Director of Finance
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EXHIBIT "A"
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T0: Mayor and City Council
DATE: 02/03/10
FROM: Dr. Albert T. Thigpen, IPMA-CP, Director of Human Resources and Civil Service.
RE: Recruitment Process Ref. City Attorney Appointment
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Transmitted hereby is the proposed recruitment process outline for your review,
modification as deemed appropriate, and approval.
RECRUITMENT PIAN:
The following is the recommended recruitment. process and timeline for the City
Attorney vacancy:
1. Prepare and present for City Council approval recommendations regarding
vacancy advertising. [February 09, 2010]
2. City Council approves first response. date of May 10, 2010 -for applications to
be guaranteed maximum consideration.
3. The Human Resources Department will review responses to determine which
candidates meet minimum requirements. [ Mail - 14, 2010]
[It is recommended the Mayor appoint a Committee charged with the
responsibility to review. the applications which meet the minimum
requirements-and recommend finalists to the Mayor and City Council.]
4. Forward screened applications to City Council Committee. [May 14, 2010]
5. City Council Committee reviews screened applications and forwards finalist
recommendations [4 - 6 persons] fo Mayor and City Council. Mayor and City
Council review finalist recommendations and determines finalists to receive
further consideration for appointment. Finalist candidates will be forwarded
Attorney Recruitment. Process
February 03, 2010
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City Applications to complete which will authorize background checks. [M~
31 2010]
6. The Human Resources Department will contact. finalists to arrange for on-site
visits and interviews for each candidate. Finalist candidates will receive
information packets prior to visit which contain pertinent information such. as
visitation schedule, organization chart, charter requirements for position,
general information on City history, etc. [June 3 - 9, 2010].
7. Tentative date for appointment of City attorneyJune 15, 2010.