Mayor & City Council

MINUTES Special Session of the College Park City Council Council Chambers Tuesday, January 7, 2014 9:50 p.m. PRESENT: Mayor Fellows; Councilmembers Kabir, Wojahn, Brennan, Dennis, Stullich, Day, Hew and Mitchell. ABSENT: None. ALSO PRESENT: Joseph Nagro, City Manager; Janeen Miller, City Clerk; Suellen Ferguson, City Attorney. During a regularly scheduled Worksession of the College Park City Council, a motion was made by Councilmember Dennis and seconded by Councilmember Day to enter into a Special Session. The possibility of the Special Session was advertised in advance on the meeting agenda. The motion passed 8 – 0 – 0 and the Council entered Special Session at 9:50 p.m. ACTION ITEM 14-G-01 Approval of the hiring and employment agreement for the Assistant City Manager. City Manager Joe Nagro said he is requesting Council approval of the hire of Bill Gardiner for Assistant City Manager. Mr. Nagro added that Mr. Gardiner has a house in Hyattsville and therefore is requesting a waiver of the residency requirement for now. Ms. Ferguson said that on this matter, the Mayor will have a vote. A motion was made by Councilmember Stullich and seconded by Councilmember Dennis that the Mayor and City Council approve the hiring of Mr. William Gardiner as the Assistant City Manager, effective January 13, 2014, and the terms and conditions of his employment as stated in the attached employment agreement, and that the Mayor and City Council waive the requirement that Mr. Gardiner reside in the City of College Park. Ms. Stullich stated that the position of Assistant City Manager is being filled for the first time since 2004. The College Park Code requires that the Mayor and City Council approve the hiring of the Assistant City Manager and the terms and conditions of his employment. The employment agreement was written by the City’s attorney. Because Mr. Gardiner owns a home in Hyattsville and would like to continue to reside there, the Council is requested to waive the residency requirement in the Code. There were no comments from the audience. Mayor Fellows said many of us know Mr. Gardiner, he is the former Mayor of Hyattsville, and we are excited to have him come on board. The motion passed 9 – 0 – 0. Special Session of the College Park City Council January 7, 2014 Page 2 ADJOURN A motion was made by Councilmember Dennis and seconded by Councilmember Day to adjourn the special session. With a vote of 8 – 0 – 0, Mayor Fellows adjourned the special session at 9:53 p.m. _______________________________________ Janeen S. Miller, CMC Date City Clerk Approved