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Home My WebLink About06/21/2011 11 Michael Morales Appointment as Interim City Manager BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL YAKIMA, WASHINGTON AGENDA STATEMENT Item No. For Meeting Of June 21, 2011 ITEM TITLE: City Council consideration of the designation of Michael Morales as the Interim City Manager, effective immediately upon the conclusion of the July 5, 2011 City Council meeting and continuing until a permanent City Manager is appointed by the City Council or further action terminating this appointment is taken by the Council. SUBMITTED BY: Jeff Cutter, City Attorney CONTACT PERSON/TELEPHONE: Jeff Cutter - 575 -6030 SUMMARY EXPLANATION: The City Council desires to address the retirement of present City Manager Dick Zais, effective . immediately upon the conclusion of the July 5, 2011 City Council meeting, and shall therefore consider the attached resolution designating Michael Morales to be the Interim City Manager for the period of time beginning immediately upon the conclusion of the July 5, 2011 City Council meeting and continuing until a permanent City Manager has taken the oath of office to assume that position. Upon approving the attached resolution, and following the administration of the oath of office, Michael Morales shall be designated as the Interim City Manager, authorized by the City Council to carry out all of the duties and responsibilities of the Yakima City Manager in accord with the provisions of the City Charter, RCW and the specific terms and conditions of the agreement attached hereto, between Michael Morales and the Yakima City Council. Resolution X Ordinance Contract Other(Specify) Contract X Mail to (name and address): Phone: Funding Source APPROVED FOR SUBMITTAL:�.� City Manager STAFF RECOMMENDATION: BOARD /COMMISSION /COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: COUNCIL ACTION: • 0 RESOLUTION NO. R -2011- A RESOLUTION relating to administration; designating Michael Morales as the Interim City Manager effective immediately upon the conclusion of the July 5, 2011 City Council meeting, said appointment to continue until either a permanent City Manager is appointed by the City Council or further action terminating this appointment is taken by the Council, whichever first occurs. WHEREAS, Dick Zais is the current City. Manager duly appointed by the Yakima City Council; and WHEREAS, Dick Zais will retire from his role as the Yakima City Manager upon the conclusion of the City Council meeting set for July 5, 2011; and . WHEREAS, the City Council believes it to be in the best interest of the City of Yakima that an Interim City Manager be designated to insure the continued operations of the City, to maintain the direction and control vested to the City Manager by statute and the City Charter and to provide the leadership required by this important position during the process of the Council's selection of a permanent City Manager to replace Dick Zais following his retirement from that position; and WHEREAS, the City Council is authorized by the Yakima City Charter and RCW 35.18.140 to designate an interim city manager at such time as the previous City Manager is no longer available to serve in that position; and ® WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that Michael Morales, present Assistant City Manager, has the background, experience and administrative abilities to fulfill the duties and obligations of the position of City Manager during . the time . necessary for the City Council to appoint a permanent City Manager to that position; and . WHEREAS, Michael Morales has agreed to assume the role, duties and obligations of the City Manager on an interim basis pending the appointment of a permanent City Manager, and in accord with the written agreement between the City Council and Michael Morales associated with this appointment; and WHEREAS, the City Council finds it to be in the best interest of the City of Yakima to designate Michael Morales as the Interim City Manager, with all of the powers, duties and authority associated with that position as set forth in RCW 35.18.060 and in Article II, Sections 7 -14 of the Yakima City Charter and under the terms and conditions set forth in the written agreement between the Council and Michael Morales; and WHEREAS, The City Council desires to designate Michael Morales as the Interim City Manager for the period of time necessary to complete the process of identifying and hiring a permanent City Manager and for the permanent City Manager to complete the oath of office, or until the Council takes further action to terminate this interim appointment, whichever first occurs; Now, Therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YAKIMA: Michael Morales is designated as the Interim City Manager of. the City of Yakima under the terms and 0 conditions set forth in this resolution and in the terms of the written agreement between the Council and Michael Morales, said appointment to become effective following his recitation of the official oath of office and execution of and filing with the City Clerk a bond in favor of the City in the sum fixed the City Council, as provided in RCW 35.18.050, and upon the conclusion of the City Council meet. set for July 5, 2011; upon his assumption of the office of Interim City Manager Michael Morales shall have and maintain all of the powers, duties and authority of the City Manager as granted by statute and City Charter, until such time as a permanent City Manager is employed by the City Council and said City Manager has taken the official oath of office, or until further action of the City Council terminating his appointment as the Interim City Manager, whichever shall first occur. ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 21 day of June, 2011. ATTEST: Micah Cawley, Mayor City Clerk Michael Anthony Morales 601 South 34 Avenue 0 Yakima, Washington 98902 509/426 -9070 e- mail :. - moralesmdvm(acharter.net OBJECTIVE Appointment to executive management position in municipal government. WORK HISTORY City of Yakima 129 North 2 "d Street; Yakima, WA 98901 Phone: 509/575 - 6040 Titles /Positions Held: Acting City Manager and. Acting Assistant City Manager — 2011 Director of Community & Economic Development -- 2010 Deputy Director of Community & Economic Development — 2006 -2009 Economic & Community Affairs Specialist — 2002 -2005 Grants Officer —1997 -2002 Prior to current acting city manager /assistant city manager assignments, directed a full service development department with a $21 million annual budget and 55 employees providing services in the areas of Neighborhood Development, Planning, Code Enforcement and Engineering. Prime contact for economic development, state and federal relations. Responsible for budget, 0 strategy and policy recommendations to the Office of the City Manager, Mayor, City Council members, and executive management on top priority . and highly visible projects and initiatives. Author state and federal legislative agendas, tracked legislation and advocated to state and federal elected or appointed officials and interest groups to further the city's legislative priorities and funding requests. Negotiated and managed non - profit agency and consultant agreements for community services and economic development loan funds. Accomplishments include serving as primary author and lead staff member in efforts to secure over $75 million in state and federal grants and appropriations for priority projects. Rio Grande Valley Empowerment Zone Corporation 301 S. Texas Avenue;. Mercedes, TX 78570; Phone: 956/514 -4000 Title: Operations and Special Projects Manager 1995 -1997 Responsible for strategic planning, policy development, and implementation of a $40 million federal community development initiative involving two federal agencies (USDA and HHS), the State of Texas Department of Health and Human Services, four counties, seven cities, and eight school districts. Developed funding policies and organizational structure for allocation of funds. Negotiated and managed over 40 agency or consultant contracts for complex projects in the areas of community services and facilities, economic 'development, housing, transportation, infrastructure, health care, education and job training. Reported directly to the Chief Executive Officer and worked closely with a 19- member Board of Directors comprised of elected officials, business owners, community activists and service providers. Provided staff support to four community advisory committees. . I. Lower Rio Grande Valley Development Council 4900 North 23r St.; McAllen, TX 78504 Phone: 956/682 -3481 Title: Economic Development and Transportation Planner 1994 -1995 As part of a 3- county Conference of Governments and federal Economic Development District, provided technical assistance to small cities in development strategies, marketing and the preparation of federal grant applications. Monitored sub - contracts and programs related to regional economic development and transportation funds. Washington State Migrant Council Sunnyside, WA Phone: 509/839 -9762 Title: Development Specialist 1993 -1994 Responsible for all aspects of planning and development of new and expanded program sites throughout the state of Washington. Provided technical assistance to Head Start center staff in the areas budgeting and financial development. Represented the agency on various committees and served as a. liaison with local government in communities where program centers were located. EDUCATION University of Washington Daniel J. Evans School of Public Affairs Executive Public Administration Program — 2003 -2005 University of Washington Bachelor of Arts Major: American Ethnic Studies SPECIAL TRAINING COMPLETED University of Washington Evans School of Public Affairs Cascade Management Series (11 CEU) • "Managing the Budget Process" "Managing Organizational Change" "Developing Practical Programs in a Political Environment" "Working Effectively w/ Elected Officials, Media & Interest Groups" U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Training Economic Development Toolbox All The Right Moves in Relocation The Grantsmanship Center "Program Planning &Proposal Writing" Association of Washington Cities Training Courses National League of Cities Training Courses ACTIVITIES & COMMITTEES Yakima National Little League Coach /Manager, 2008, 09, 10, 11 Yakima Youth Soccer Association Coach — 2005,06, 08, 09, 10 St. Paul Cathedral Choir — 2003 -2010 Washington State Performance Audit Committee — Gubernatorial Appointee 2005 Director, Greater Yakima Chamber of Commerce (2007 — 2010) President, Hispanic Academic Achievers Program Board of Directors (2001 -04) Director, Catholic Charities Housing Services Corporation (2001- Present) Washington State DSHS Economic Services Advisory Committee (2002 -2004) Washington Education Foundation Hometown Mentor (2001 -04) City of Yakima Employee Health Insurance Board of Directors (2002 -2005; 2007 -2011)