City Council Special
Special MeetingHenderson, NV · August 4, 2015
Minutes
CITY OF HENDERSON
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
SPECIAL MEETING
August 4, 2015
I. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Hafen called the Special Meeting to order at 5:05 p.m., in the City
Council Chambers, City Hall, 240 Water Street, Henderson, Nevada 89015.
II. CONFIRMATION OF POSTING AND ROLL CALL
The City Clerk confirmed the Special Meeting had been noticed in compliance
with the Open Meeting Law by posting the Agenda three working days prior to
the meeting at City Hall, the Multigenerational Center, the Whitney Ranch
Recreation Center, Fire Station No. 86, the Nevada Public Notice Website, the
City of Henderson Website, and by mailing a copy of the Agenda to everyone
appearing thereon on the Agenda Master Mailing List.
Present: Andy Hafen, Mayor
Sam Bateman, Councilman
Debra March, Councilwoman
John F. Marz, Councilman
Gerri Schroder, Councilwoman
Absent: None
Officers: Bristol Ellington, Interim City Manager
Josh Reid, City Attorney
Sabrina Mercadante, City Clerk
Absent: None
Staff: Richard Derrick, Chief Financial Officer
Robert Herr, Interim Sr. Director of Public Works, Parks & Rec.
Stephanie Garcia-Vause, Community Dev. and Services Director
Tedie Jackson, Council and Commission Services Reporter
Jonathon Nunes, Sr. Deputy City Clerk
Mayor Hafen announced that this meeting is being video recorded and
streamed live to the Web.
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III. ACCEPTANCE OF AGENDA
(Motion)
Councilwoman Gerri Schroder moved to accept the agenda as presented.
The roll call vote favoring passage was: Those voting aye: Sam Bateman,
Andy Hafen, Debra March, John F. Marz, and Gerri Schroder. Those voting
nay: None. Those absent: None. Those abstaining: None. Mayor Hafen
declared the motion carried.
IV. PUBLIC COMMENT
No comments were presented by the public.
V. ITEMS OF BUSINESS
S-1 EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
CITY MANAGER - ROBERT A. MURNANE
CITY COUNCIL
Employment Agreement between the City of Henderson and newly-appointed
City Manager Robert A. Murnane effective August 4, 2015.
Josh Reid, City Attorney, presented a summary of this item and noted that the
time period in the motion should be through December 31, 2018, instead of
January 1, 2019.
(Motion)
Councilwoman Debra March moved to approve the Employment Agreement for
Robert A. Murnane as City Manager for the period commencing August 4, 2015,
through December 31, 2018.
The roll call vote favoring passage was: Those voting aye: Sam Bateman,
Andy Hafen, Debra March, John F. Marz, and Gerri Schroder. Those voting
nay: None. Those absent: None. Those abstaining: None. Mayor Hafen
declared the motion carried.
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S-2 OATH OF OFFICE
CITY MANAGER
CITY CLERK'S OFFICE
Administer Oath of Office to newly-appointed City Manager, Robert A. Murnane.
Sabrina Mercadante, City Clerk, administered the Oath of Office to
Robert A. Murnane, City Manager.
Mr. Murnane thanked the Council for their confidence in selecting him as
City Manager. He commented that he is grateful for this opportunity to extend
his career at the City of Henderson. He thanked his family for their support.
VI. PUBLIC COMMENT
No comments were presented by the public.
VII. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Council, Mayor Hafen, in
concurrence with the Council, adjourned the Special Meeting at 5:15 p.m.
PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 18th DAY OF AUGUST, 2015.
______________________
Andy Hafen
Mayor
ATTEST:
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Sabrina Mercadante, MMC
City Clerk
Agenda
CITY OF HENDERSON
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
SPECIAL MEETING
Tuesday, August 4, 2015 Council Chambers
5:00 PM 240 Water Street
Meeting Inquiries: (702) 267-1400 Henderson, Nevada 89015
NOTICE
Notice to persons with special needs: For those requiring special assistance or
accommodation to attend or participate in this meeting, arrangements for a sign language
interpreter or services necessary for effective communication for qualified persons with
disabilities should be made as soon as possible, but no later than 72 hours before the
scheduled meeting. Listening devices are available for persons with hearing impairments.
Please contact the City Clerk's office at (702) 267-1400 or TTY: 7-1-1, at least 72 hours in
advance to request a sign language interpreter. You may also submit your request by using
Contact Henderson.
The Mayor reserves the right to hear agenda items out of order, combine two or more
agenda items for consideration, remove an item from the agenda, or delay discussion
relating to an item on the agenda at any time. All items are action items unless otherwise
noted.
Public comment will be taken on each agenda item as it is heard. If you desire to provide
public comment on an agenda item, please complete a yellow speaker card and submit it to
the City Clerk prior to the item being heard. Individuals speaking on an item will be limited to
three (3) minutes and spokespersons for a group will be limited to ten (10) minutes.
Backup materials for agenda items can be found in the Office of the City Clerk or on the
City's website at: http://www.cityofhenderson.com. To request backup materials, please
contact Sabrina Mercadante at (702) 267-1400.
Agenda Information Line - (702) 267-1440 (No. 3).
NOTICE
Parking for public meetings is located in the side parking lot of City Hall adjacent to
Basic Road or in the parking garages located on Water Street or at
Basic Road and Lead Street.
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I. CALL TO ORDER
II. CONFIRMATION OF POSTING AND ROLL CALL
III. ACCEPTANCE OF AGENDA (For Possible Action)
IV. PUBLIC COMMENT
Items discussed under Public Comment cannot be acted upon at this meeting,
but may be referred by Council to the next Regular Meeting for consideration.
Public Comment will be limited to three (3) minutes at the discretion of the
Mayor.
V. ITEMS OF BUSINESS
S-1 EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
CITY MANAGER - ROBERT A. MURNANE
CITY COUNCIL
For Possible Action.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve
Employment Agreement between the City of Henderson and newly appointed
City Manager Robert A. Murnane effective August 4, 2015.
S-2 OATH OF OFFICE
CITY MANAGER
CITY CLERK'S OFFICE
Administer Oath of Office to newly appointed City Manager, Robert A. Murnane.
VI. PUBLIC COMMENT
Items discussed under Public Comment cannot be acted upon at this meeting,
but may be referred by Council to the next Regular Meeting for consideration.
Public Comment will be limited to three (3) minutes at the discretion of the
Mayor.
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VII. ADJOURNMENT
Posted by 9:00 a.m., July 29, 2015, at the following locations:
City Hall, 240 Water Street, 1st Floor Lobbies
Multigenerational Center, 250 S. Green Valley Parkway
Whitney Ranch Recreation Center, 1575 Galleria Drive
Fire Station No. 86, 96 Via Antincendio
www.cityofhenderson.com
https://notice.nv.gov
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