AgdaPkt 2010-06-30 - Laserfiche WebLink

Browse Search

," ....._ M:'. .. '. .;... "..:.. . ',' .~.. ...E.....-'p......O....... R' 'T.... . .. . . '.. . - .' -...- . ,- _.':' .... ...... . .f' . _.. . ~. '.' .. '. .. '. '"0.. . .. ~ _ . . . . ." . .. '., . . . - .. "' . .. . -, . ... . -. . . . ....... . ."... . , .. . . ,". . 6.1A Pa e 1 't, .. . .:t~Q' .~th'e.' -UiA:n:^ra~le;iM~u~p..:a ftd. ::-City- . :i!''':OU': .n~.-.,i.."I..ljj FrQm,Ma"~r-;"~fffl,;'Cb~l~P,~rah~i$ub~QrhibJit.' June 30, 2010 SUBJECT Resolution approving the appointment of Pamela Thompson to the position of City Attorney. RECOMMENDATION 1. By resolution appoint Pamela Thompson to the position of City Attorney of the City of Redwood City and authorize the Mayor to execute an employment agreement with Ms. Thompson for the position. 2. By resolution, extend the appointment of Roy C. Abrams to the position of Interim City Attorney for the City of Redwood City until August 3, 1010. BACKGROUND In December, 2009, City Attorney Stan Yamamoto announced his intentions to retire on January 15th, 2010. The City Council, in collaboration with the department of Human Resources, contracted with Ralph Anderson & Associates to provide executive recruitment services for the position of City Attr:>rney. Applicants were identified and screened by Ralph Anderson & Associates, and the most qualified candidates were referred to the City to be interviewed by the City Council. As a result of those interviews, it is recommended that the Council appoint Pamela Thompson to the position of City Attorney, effective August 4, 2010. Ms. Thompson is a graduate of Tulane Law School, and has practiced law for almost 25 years. She has served as the City Attorney of San Bruno for the last eight years. Her prior public sector work includes service as a criminal prosecutor in New Orleans and an employment litigator for the City and County of San Francisco. The principle features of the Employment Agreement are: Ms. Thompson's base rate of pay will be $7,964 per biweekly pay period which equates to $17,256 per month. The starting salary is competitive with other cities in the Bay Area. Ms. Thompson will be offered the standard benefits offered to other executive management employees which is attached to the employment agreement as Appendix A. Subsequent to Stan Yamamoto's retirement, Roy C. Abrams was appointed to the position of Interim City Attorney for a six-month term, beginning January 18, 2010 and ending July 18, 2010, while the recruitment to fill the position permanently was in progress. The new City Attorney will be starting on August 4, 2010, therefore it is recommended that the Council approve an extension of the current employment agreement for Roy C. Abrams as Interim City Attorney until August 3, 2010. This extension will ensure the continuity of City Attorney services for the City, and will allow for a smooth transition of the position to a new incumbent.