For the Record | Hit and Run April 19, 2021

City of Barstow

AGENDA ITEM

AGENDA MATTER:

RESOLUTION OF APPOINTMENT AND EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT FOR MARC PUCKETT TO SERVE AS INTERIM FINANCE DIRECTOR

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:

The City is in need of an Interim Finance Director. The Interim City Manager recommends the City Council approve the attached Resolution and Employment Agreement to appoint Marc Puckett as Interim Finance Director. Mr. Puckett has approximately 33 years of public finance experience and has served as a Finance Director for more than 20 of those. Additionally, Mr. Puckett has been a leader in the local chapter of the Municipal Finance Officers Association. He most recently completed an interim assignment with the City of West Covina. If approved, Mr. Puckett will serve as Interim Finance Director, until September 30, 2021 or the recruitment for a permanent Finance Director is concluded. The attached proposed Resolution and employment agreement contain the necessary provisions to confirm this appointment under the applicable Governor’s Executive Orders allowing appointment of persons needed for the City’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic to interim positions and include provisions for salary, and other terms and conditions of the temporary employment consistent with state laws and regulations.

DISCUSSION:

FISCAL IMPACT:

The City’s current budget contains sufficient payroll appropriations to cover the proposed salary.

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

Adopt the Resolution No. 5035 - 2021 appointing the selected candidate and the employment agreement and authorize the Mayor to sign it on behalf of the City.

Source: City of Barstow


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