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City Administrator Norman indicated he recommends Council form a transition team to begin working on a transition plan. City Attorney Goodrich distributed a draft resolution for the Council to discuss that would create a transition team. He advised the primary purpose of the transition team is to ensure that the City of Ramsey continues to deliver high quality municipal services. Responsibilities of the transition team will include developing and executing a communications plan, overseeing the transition of leadership and creating a search committee that will facilitate the recruitment of a new city administrator. Mr. Goodrich advised staff recommends that the following staff members be assigned to serve on the transition team in addition to the Human Resources Manager: Assistant City Administrator, Finance Officer, Community Development Director and Public Works Director. Mr. Goodrich advised, given that Mr. Norman's resignation will take effect on December 31, 2006, which is fast approaching, the City Council may wish to consider appointing an Interim City Administrator at this time. The Interim City Administrator would work closely with Mr. Norman during the six weeks leading up to his resignation in order to become intimate with the details of the various projects Mr. Norman is working on. The Interim City Administrator would also serve after Mr. Norman's resignation takes effect and until a new City Administrator is selected by the City Council. Typically, the Assistant City Administrator serves as Interim City Administrator in the absence of the City Administrator. Mr. Goodrich advised staff recommends the following action by Council: 1. Motion recommending the establishment of a Transition Team to ensure that the City of Ramsey continues to deliver high quality municipal services. 2. Motion recommending that the City Council accept staff's recommendation to assign the following staff members to serve on the Transition Team in addition to the Human Resources Manager: Assistant City Administrator, Finance Officer, Community Development Director and Public Works Director. 3. Motion recommending that the following City Council members be assigned to serve on the Transition Team: 1. 2. 3. 4. Motion recommending that the Transition Team provide regular updates to the City Council and that its first meeting be scheduled for 5. Motion recommending that an Interim City Administrator be appointed effective November 14, 2006. Councilmember Jeffrey stated it is difficult to talk about a transition team in light of Mr. Norman's resignation, but it is critical to put together a team that will ensure the ball is not dropped on projects coming forward. He is in favor of staff serving on this transition team. However his concern would be in any staff members that would wish to be an internal candidate for the City Administrator position serving on the transition team, as it would tilt the playing field in an unfair advantage. Councilmember Jeffery stated this team needs to meet as soon as possible. The goals for this team need to be established very quickly and the team needs to provide leadership in the transition, not in day to day operations. The Council's role is to City Council / November 14, 2006 Page 28 of 31