File #: 23-477    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Business Item Status: Passed
File created: 5/23/2023 In control: City Council/Public Finance and Economic Development Authority/Parking Authority
On agenda: 6/5/2023 Final action: 6/5/2023
Title: SUBJECT: Formally Announcing the Mayor and City Council's Selection for Interim City Attorney, Approval of the City Attorney's Employment Agreement for a Term of Six (6) Months and Adoption of a Resolution Appointing an Interim City Attorney and Approving an Employment Agreement REPORT IN BRIEF The Mayor and City Council have concluded a preliminary search for an Interim City Attorney and desires to enter into an employment agreement with the candidate the Mayor and City Council have selected to serve as Merced's Interim City Attorney for a period of six (6) months and adopting a Resolution. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion: A. Formally Announcing the Mayor and City Council's Selection for Interim City Attorney and Approving the Interim City Attorney's Employment Agreement and Salary Resolution; and, B. Adopting Resolution 2023-38, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Merced, California, appointing Brian L. Doyle as Interim City Attorney and approving an E...
Attachments: 1. Employment Agreement, 2. Resolution
Report Prepared by: Stephanie R. Dietz, City Manager on Behalf of the Mayor and City Council

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SUBJECT: Formally Announcing the Mayor and City Council's Selection for Interim City Attorney, Approval of the City Attorney's Employment Agreement for a Term of Six (6) Months and Adoption of a Resolution Appointing an Interim City Attorney and Approving an Employment Agreement

REPORT IN BRIEF
The Mayor and City Council have concluded a preliminary search for an Interim City Attorney and desires to enter into an employment agreement with the candidate the Mayor and City Council have selected to serve as Merced's Interim City Attorney for a period of six (6) months and adopting a Resolution.

RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion:

A. Formally Announcing the Mayor and City Council's Selection for Interim City Attorney and Approving the Interim City Attorney's Employment Agreement and Salary Resolution; and,

B. Adopting Resolution 2023-38, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Merced, California, appointing Brian L. Doyle as Interim City Attorney and approving an Employment Agreement therefore including compensation and other terms and conditions of employment; and,

C. Authorizing the Mayor to sign the Interim City Attorney's Employment Agreement on behalf of the City.

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ALTERNATIVES
1. Approve or,
2. Provide direction on specific revisions to the Agreement; or,
3. Request additional information; or,
4. Continue the matter to a certain date; or,
5. Decline to take action.

AUTHORITY
Charter of the City of Merced, Sections 500 and 1105

CITY COUNCIL PRIORITIES
N/A

DISCUSSION
The Mayor and City Council have initiated their nationwide recruitment for a City Attorney. As the recruitment continues, the Mayor and City Council wish to appoint an Interim City Attorney to restore in house legal services.

The Mayor and City Council are prepared to formally announce their selection and consider, ratify, and approve the Interim Cit...

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