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6.2F age 1 January 11, 2009 SUBJECT Resolution approving the appointment of an Interim City Attorney RECOMMENDATION 1. By resolution: Authorize the terms of employment for the position of Interim City Attorney. 2. Appoint Roy C. Abrams to the position of Interim City Attorney for the City of Redwood City effective January 18,2010. BACKGROUND In December, 2009, City Attorney Stan Yamamoto announced his intentions to resign on January 15th, 2010. Given the timeframe necessary for a rigorous and thorough selection process for a permanent appointment, and the immediacy of the current City Attorney's departure from the City, the Council authorized an ad-hoc of the Council and the Human Resources Director to recruit and select candidates for an Interim City Attorney. The Interim City Attorney position would be a limited term appointment that is expected to last no more than six months. The interim City Attorney will fulfill the duties of City Attorney and assist in the transition process while the recruitment for a permanent City Attorney is conducted. The ad-hoc committee interviewed candidates, and recommends Roy C. Abrams for the appointment to Interim City Attorney effective January 18, 2009. Abrams is a former City Attorney, and has served neighboring jurisdictions in that capacity for many years. Abrams possesses the specialized skills and experience necessary to fulfill the duties of the Interim City Attorney position. It is recommended that the employment of Roy C. Abrams be on an hourly basis at the rate of $170 per hour. As an hourly employee, Abrams would receive no benefits, including health care, 401 (a) deferred compensation contribution, allowances for vacation, overtime, sick leave, or holidays or any other benefit as prescribed in the City's Executive Management Summary of Benefits. Abrams' hours would not exceed 960 hours in Fiscal Year 2010-2011, unless authorization is requested from CalPERS as required by Government Code Section 21221 (h). The maximum duration of employment is six months. This appointment can be terminated by either party, at any time, with a two week written notice. Section 21 of the City Charter requiring a super- majority vote of the Council to terminate the permanent City Attorney will not apply to the interim appointment.