16 Desk Item - Interim Town ManagertowN F MEETING DATE: 06/18/07
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COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
DATE: June 15, 2007
TO: MAYOR AND TOWN COUNCIL
FROM: RUMI PORTILLO, HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR
SUBJECT: ADOPT RESOLUTION APPOINTING AN INTERIM TOWN MANAGER
EFFECTIVE JULY 22, 2007 UNTIL THE POSITION IS FILLED ON A
PERMANENT BASIS
RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt resolution appointing Pamela Jacobs as Interim Town Manager for the period July 22,
2007 until such time a permanent Town Manager is appointed.
DISCUSSION:
Town Manager Debra Figone has accepted a position as the City Manager for the City of San
Jose and will be vacating her position with the Town'effective July 21. The Town Council is
engaging in a recruitment process to select a new Town Manager and it is anticipated that the
recruitment may take up to four months to complete.
To provide continuity and leadership, it is recommended that Assistant Town Manager Pamela
Jacobs be appointed as Interim Town Manager, until a new Town Manager is appointed. The
compensation for Pamela. Jacobs for the interim assignment is recommended at 15% above her
base salary as Assistant Town Manager. All other employment terms and conditions for Ms.
Jacobs will remain unchanged.
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT:
Is not a project defined under CEQA, and no further action is required.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Funds to implement this agreement are included in the Adopted FY 2007-08 Annual Budget.
PREPARED BY AUmi PORTILLO
Human Resources Director
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Reviewed by: Assistant Town Manager Town Attorney
Clerk Administrator Finance Community Development
RESOLUTION
RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
APPOINTING AN INTERIM TOWN MANAGER UNTIL SUCH TIME A PERMANENT
TOWN MANAGER IS APPOINTED
WHEREAS, the current Town Manager has accepted a position in another agency and will
vacate the position of Town Manager effective July 21, 2007; and
WHEREAS, the Town is in the process of conducting a recruitment for a new Town Manager;
and;
WHEREAS, Pamela Jacobs is an experienced executive manager currently serving as the
Assistant Town Manager for the Town and the Town desires that she be appointed as Interim Town
Manager while the Town conducts a recruitment to fill the position. on a permanent basis; and
WHEREAS, Pamela Jacobs is willing and able to serve in the interim assignment; and
WHEREAS, in recognition of the additional duties, Pamela Jacobs should receive interim
compensation of 15% above her base salary as Assistant Town Manager; and
WHEREAS, all other terms and conditions of employment for Pamela Jacobs remain the same.
RESOLVED, by the Town Council of the Town of Los Gatos, County of Santa Clara, State of
California, that the Town of Los Gatos hereby authorizes the appointment of Pamela Jacobs as
Interim Town Manager until such time the position is filled on a permanent basis, with compensation
at 15% above her base salary as Assistant Town Manager.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Town Council of the Town of Los Gatos,
California, held on the th day of , 2007 by the following vote:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
AYES:
NAYS:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
SIGNED:
MAYOR OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
LOS GATOS, CALIFORNIA
ATTEST:
CLERK ADMINISTRATOR
LOS GATOS, CALIFORNIA
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