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CASSELBERRY CITY COMMISSION Minutes of April 23, 2012 — workshop Page 2 of 5 would be those that an applicant would have to have in order for an application to be considered. He added that Commission consensus would be necessary for the minimum requirements, and he would also be making note of the Commission's desired qualifications and preferences. Discussion: A lengthy discussion ensued regarding each of the following qualification criteria which were set out in the questionnaire: Education Commission consensus was that the minimal level of education required for City Manager applicants would be a Bachelor's Degree, but there would be no restriction as to the area of education. Area of Education The Commission as a whole felt that an advanced degree, either at the Master's or Doctorate level, would be favored, but did not feel the area of education should be restricted. Commissioner Solomon stated that she was very pleased with the performance of Interim City Manager Randy Newlon and would be in favor of selecting him as the permanent City Manager. Mr. Newlon expressed appreciation for Commissioner Solomon's comments, but stated that he felt the Commission was not yet ready to make a decision and should complete the process for determining the selection criteria. Mayor Glancy and Vice Mayor Hufford also stated that they felt Mr. Newlon was doing an outstanding j ob, but believed it was necessary to move forward with the selection criteria process. Commissioners Miller and Aramendia agreed that the process should continue. Certification The Commission generally felt that certifications would be a bonus for an applicant, but did not feel any specific certification should be a requirement, especially any government - specific certification, as they did not wish to disqualify applicants from the private sector. Experience City Management Business Management The Commission generally felt that a successful applicant should have experience in top level management of an organization with at least 200 employees, whether in the public or private sector; that they should have familiarity with the public sector and what it entails, but should not necessarily be required to have experience in the public sector.