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Consider a memorandum/resolution approving the appointment of an Assistant City Manager.
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DATE: October 3, 2023
TO: Kent Cagle, City Manager
FROM: Eva Bark, Executive Director of Human Resources
SUBJECT: Appointment of an Assistant City Manager
BACKGROUND AND FINDINGS:
On May 23, 2023, the position of Assistant City Manager for the City of Killeen became vacant.
On May 31, 2023, the City Manager and the Executive Director of Human Resources met with a Consultant from Strategic Government Resources (SGR). On June 7, 2023, the city signed an agreement with Strategic Government Resource to perform a nationwide executive search for an Assistant City Manager. The firm recruited eighty-eight (88) candidates. On July 27, 2023, the City Manager and Human Resources met with the Consultant and narrowed the selection to twelve (12) semi-finalists for online video interviews. Two (2) of the twelve (12) candidates withdrew and five (5) finalists were selected for an in-person interview after reviewing the video interviews. On September 8, 2023, the five (5) finalists were interviewed in person by a City Management panel, and based on the feedback from the panel, Mr. Cagle selected Laurie Wilson as the City of Killeen's Assistant City Manager.
Ms. Wilson comes to Killeen with over eleven (11) years of municipal experience. Ms. Wilson started her municipal career in 2012 as a Parks & Recreation Administrative Intern with the City of Carrollton. She then became the Marketing Coordinator and thereafter, the Administrative Services Manager/City Secretary for the City of Carrollton. Currently, she serves as the Administrative Services Director for the City of Carrollton.
Ms. Wilson received her Bachelor of Arts & Sciences, in Political Science and a Minor in Public Administration from the University of North Texas. She holds various certifications and recognitions, such as a Certified Public Manager from Texas State University, program parti...
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