Title
Approve General Manager-Utilities Employment Agreement (B)
Explanation
Kathy Viehe has been serving as Interim General Manager-Utilities since November 15, 2013. In order to hire a new General Manager, the City Commission authorized the Human Resources Department to engage the services of an Executive Search Firm to initiate a search to fill the position.
Mycoff, Fry & Prouse conducted a search and presented candidates for consideration. Selected candidates were interviewed on March 24, 25 & 30. The City Commission selected their top three candidates, in no particular order, on April 2. They were Edward Bielarski, Charles Dickerson, and Robert McGarrah.
The City Commission selected a GM - Utilities and authorized the Mayor to negotiate a contract with Edward Bielarski on April 30, 2015.
Fiscal Note
Salary of $287,000 is approved in the FY'15 budget.
Recommendation
The City Commission approve the employment agreement with Edward Bielarski.