Memo Resolution Hierarchy of SuccessionCITY COUNCIL MEMORANDUM /RESOLUTION
City Council Meeting: June 22, 2010
Department:
Subject:
BACKGROUND
Administration
Hierarchy of Succession
Agenda No. 4
Members of Council and staff will be traveling out of town the week of June 22, 2010. As
required by Section 5.02 of the City of Schertz, Texas Home Rule Charter, "by letter filed with
the City Secretary the City Manager shall designate, subject to approval of the City Council, a
qualified City administrative officer to exercise the powers and perform the duties of City
Manager during his or her temporary absence or disability. During any vacancy in the office of
the City Manager, the City Council may appoint an Acting City Manager to perform the duties of
City Manager. During such absence, disability, or vacancy, the City Council may revoke such
designation at any time and appoint another officer of the City to serve as Acting City Manager
until the City Manager shall return or his or her disability shall cease or such vacancy is filled."
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends approval of changing the Hierarchy of succession during temporary absence
of the City Manager to state "that during the temporary absence of the City Manger that
Assistant City Manager John Bierschwale; if he is not available then, Assistant City Manager
David Harris; if he is unavailable, then Assistant to the City Manager Bob Cantu; if he is
unavailable, then Finance Director Juan Santoya.
ATTACHMENT
Letter from Mr. Taylor
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SCHERTZ:
That the above stated recommendation be approved by City Council.
PASSED AND APPROVED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Schertz,
Texas this 22"d day of June, 2010, at which meeting a quorum was present, held in accordance
with the provisions of the Texas Government Code, §551.001 >t seq., as amended.
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Hal Baldwin, Mayor
- ATTEST
-Br6nda Dennis, City Secretary
June 17, 2010
1400 SCHERTZ PARKWAY
® SCHERTZ, TEXAS 78154 -1634
(210) 619 -1020
FAX (210) 619 -1029 DON E. TAYLOR
CITY MANAGER
TO: City Council
FROM: Don E. Taylor
SUBJECT: Hierarchy of succession during temporary absence of City Manager
In accordance with the City of Schertz, Texas Home Rule Charter, Section 5.02,
the following persons, in order, will act as the City Manager during any period
when I am temporarily absent or unavailable:
Assistant City Manager John Bierschwale; if he is not available then, Assistant
City Manager David Harris; if he is unavailable, then Assistant to the City
Manager Bob Cantu; if he is unavailable, then Finance Director Juan Santoya.
2. Once approved by City Council, this hierarchy will remain in effect until new
letter is submitted and approved.
Don E. Taylar—_.___._!
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