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CONSIDER A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING STAFF TO BEGIN THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS FOR AN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT/MARKETING MANAGER AND AUTHORIZING A REORGANIZAITON IN ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES Background By: Givonna Reed Kone, Human Resources Manager PC CASE # q•®1 Sean Sullivan, the City's Economic Development Coordinator, resigned from his position effective March 3, 2010. When Mr. Sullivan's resignation was accepted by the City Council, staff presented a short term plan for covering economic development responsibilities, which included assigning priority items to existing staff. The Deputy City Administrator has conducted a needs analysis and based on the results of that analysis and she is recommending that an Economic Development/Marketing Manager be hired to perform economic development functions. This reclassified position would be responsible for the development and implementation of economic development and marketing plans, programs, and services for both commercial and industrial businesses outside of Town Center. The City's investment of time and resources in retaining and expanding existing businesses and attracting new business is a testament to the importance of filling the economic development position. Without this position it will be very difficult to attain many of the City Council's strategic goals, which focus primarily on economic development. Further, hiring an Economic Development/Marketing Manager will enable the Deputy City Administrator /Director of Community Development to focus on the development of Town Center and carrying out the direction of the EDA and the HRA. This change further underscores the fact that the EDA and HRA are separate entities from the City Council each with its own independent authority. The needs analysis for the Economic Development/Marketing Manager position is attached for your review and consideration. In addition, staff has included minutes from the April 8, 2010 EDA meeting which indicate EDA support for hiring a full -time regular Economic Development/Marketing Manager. In assessing economic development needs, staff has determined that it is necessary to shift some of the general administration responsibilities to the Human Resources Manager and Finance Department which will enable the Deputy City Administrator to focus more on economic development and HR responsibilities. If this recommendation is accepted by the City Council, the Human Resources Manger would be reclassified to Human Resources Manager /Assistant Director of Administrative Services and new responsibilities for this position would include oversight of the Information Technology and Facilities Divisions. Risk management duties (oversight of liability and workers'