RESOLUTION NO. 11-08

RESOLUTION DESIGNATING THE POSITION OF PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR BE UNDER THE MAYOR’S AUTHORITY

Whereas, the Public Works Director is a Sodaville City staff position.

Whereas, Ordinance #08-02 CITY OF SODAVILLE COUNCIL RULES AND PROCEDURES states, SECTION 9. COUNCIL RELATIONS WITH CITY STAFF, #9.2 No Individual Councilor or City Council Subcommittee has Authority over the City Staff.

Whereas the City Administrator and the Public Works Director are married, and there are potentials for perceived or actual conflicts of interest, and the City Council finds that it is inappropriate for family members to have a supervisorial relationship, and that this is a situation not anticipated by the ordinance;

Whereas the City Council finds that at this time, employing both the City Administrator and the Public Works Director is in the best interest of the public;

Whereas, this resolution shall only apply until such time as the City Council fully discusses and deliberates amending the ordinance to deal with the current employment situation and any similar circumstance that may arise in future employment;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED THAT:

The Sodaville City Council places full authority on the Mayor of Sodaville to supervise, oversee, and advise the Public Works Director. Furthermore, any schedule, hours of work, wage. benefits or stipends will be decided by vote of the majority of the Sodaville City Council in open session.