City of Gainesville - File #: 150806.

• File #: 150806.
• Version: 4
• Type: Staff Recommendation
• Status: Passed
• File created: 3/3/2016
• In control: City Commission
• On agenda: 5/19/2016
• Final action: 5/19/2016
• Title: CITY MANAGER EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT (B)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
5/19/2016	4	City Commission	Approved as Recommended
4/21/2016	3	City Commission	Approved, as shown above	Pass
4/19/2016	2	City Commission	Discussed
4/7/2016	1	City Commission	Approved, as shown above	Pass

Title

CITY MANAGER EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT  (B)

Summary

Approve City Manager Employment Agreement.

Explanation

On November 5, 2015, City Manager Russ Blackburn resigned.  During the Commission Meeting on November 5, 2015, the City Commission appointed Anthony Lyons as the Interim City Manager, and authorized the Human Resources Department to engage the services of an Executive Search Firm to initiate a search to fill the vacant City Manager position.

Colin Baenziger & Associates conducted a search and provided finalist candidate materials. Candidates were selected for interviews on April 7^th, and interviewed on April 19^th & 20^th.

The City Commission selected a City Manager and authorized the Mayor to negotiate a contract with Anthony Lyons on April 21^st. 

Fiscal Note

Salary of $183,846 is included in the FY 16 budget.  $38,154 in projected savings from non-departmental expenditures in the General Fund will be transferred to the City Manager’s budget for the remainder.

Recommendation

The City Commission approve the employment agreement of Anthony Lyons.