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CASSELBGRRY CITY COMMISSION Minutes of August 27, 2012 — Regular Meeting Page 12 of 20 23, 2012 Workshop. He then gave a brief overview of the steps which would be taken in a selection process, including the following: Recruitment - Nationwide recruitment for applicants possessing the desired qualifications and selection criteria; Ordinance — Preparation of an Ordinance to provide updates and remove redundancies between the City Charter and the City Code of Ordinances, and to reflect the recently approved Charter amendment relating to City Manager residency; Application Screening — Review of applications and selection by Human Resources staff of the top 8-10 applicants meeting the required criteria, who would then be provided with a questionnaire prepared by the City Commission; Preliminary Background — Conduct of a preliminary background review by Human Resources staff; Commission Rankine — Commission selection in a public meeting of the top 4-6 candidates for interview, based on questionnaire responses; Interview — Two day interview process, including City tour, meetings with various staff and one-on-one interviews with Commissioners; Selection — Selection at public meeting of the final candidate, and alternates, if desired, and initiation of contract negotiations. Mr. Brooks requested direction from the Commission on how they wished to proceed. Audience Input: The following individual calve forward to discuss this item: 1. Mr. James Fraleigh, 23 Teresa Court, voiced concerns about the recent Charter referendum question, stating he felt the language was confusing to the voters. He added that he felt the City Manager should reside in the City in order to have a vested interest. He also expressed concerns about the City Manager selection process overall. No one else came forward to address this item. Discussion: Commissioner Solomon stated that she believed that Interim City Manager Randy Newlon would be the best permanent Manager for the City. She added that he had been doing a great job and she has been very impressed with his performance. MOTION: Commissioner Solomon moved to appoint Randy Newlon as the City's permanent City Manager. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Aramendia. Discussion: Discussion ensued, with each of the remaining Commissioners expressing pleasure with Mr. Newlon's performance as Interim City Manager and a confidence that he was the best choice for the City's permanent City Manager. The Commission as a whole felt Mr. Newlon's financial background would be