HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-09-2024 City Council Special MeetingSaratoga City Council Minutes ~ January 9, 2024 ~ Page 1 of 2
MINUTES
TUESDAY, JANUARY 9, 2024
SARATOGA CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
Mayor Zhao called the Special Meeting to order at 4:02 p.m.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Mayor Yan Zhao, Vice Mayor Belal Aftab, Council Members Chuck
Page, Tina Walia
ABSENT: Council Member Kookie Fitzsimmons
ALSO PRESENT: Britt Avrit, City Clerk
Monica LaBossiere, Human Resources Manager
REPORT ON POSTING OF THE AGENDA
The City Clerk reported the agenda for this meeting was properly posted on January 4, 2024.
1. AGENDA ITEM
Interviews with Executive Search Firms for City Manager Recruitment
Recommended Action:
Interview and select a professional executive search firm to identify, recruit, and screen
qualified candidates for the City Manager position.
Monica LaBossiere, Human Resources Manager, presented the staff report.
Mayor Zhao invited public comment.
No one requested to speak.
Mayor Zhao requested a recess at 4:50 p.m.
Mayor Zhao reconvened the meeting at 5:15 p.m.
The City Council conducted interviews with four firms.
Mayor Zhao requested a recess at 6:15 p.m.
Mayor Zhao reconvened the meeting at 6:30 p.m.
AFTAB/PAGE MOVED TO SELECT BOB MURRAY & ASSOCIATES TO
IDENTIFY, RECRUIT, AND SCREEN QUALIFIED CANDIDATES FOR THE CITY
MANAGER POSITION. MOTION PASSED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES:
PAGE, WALIA, AFTAB, ZHAO. NOES: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE. RECUSED: NONE.
ABSENT: FITZSIMMONS.
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ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Zhao adjourned the meeting at 7:11 p.m.
Minutes respectfully submitted:
Britt Avrit, City Clerk
City of Saratoga