SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING - ES ACTION (PUBLIC) - Personnel Matters

SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING A Special City Council Meeting was held on February 10, 2022 at 5:28 p.m. with Council President Sudler presiding. Members present were Mr. Anderson, Mr. Boggerty, Mr. Neil, Mrs. Arndt, Mr. Rocha, and Mr. Taylor. Mayor Christiansen was also present. Mr. Hare and Dr. Pillsbury were absent. Council staff members present were Mrs. Melson-Williams, Mr. Hugg and Ms. Bennett ADOPTION OF AGENDA Mr. Rocha moved for adoption of the agenda, seconded by Mr. Neil and unanimously carried. Mrs. Arndt moved to recess into Executive Session pursuant to 29 Del. C. § 10004(b)(6) - Discussion of the content of documents, excluded from the definition of "public record" in § 10002 of this title where such discussion may disclose the contents of such documents ( §10002(1)(1) - any personnel, medical or pupil file, the disclosure of which would constitute an invasion of personal privacy, under this legislation or under any State or federal law as it relates to personal privacy) and pursuant to 29 Del. C. § 10004 (b )(9) - Personnel matters in which the names, competency and abilities of individual employees are discussed, unless the employee requests that such a meeting be open. The motion was seconded by Mr. Taylor and unanimously carried. The Special Council Meeting recessed into Executive Session at 5:29 p.m. The Executive Session adjourned at 6:54 p.m. ACTION RESULTING FROM THE EXECUTIVE SESSION During the Executive Session, members of Council discussed personnel matters related to the Interim City Manager and Interim City Planner positions. Appointment of City Manager During the Executive Session, members of Council discussed hiring Mr. Dave S. Hugg III as permanent City Manager starting at $150,000 per year. Mr. Neil moved to appoint Mr. Hugg as the City Manager effective immediately with a salary of $150,000. The motion was seconded by Mr. Boggerty and unanimously carried. Mr. Rocha made a motion to dissolve the City Manager Search Commitee. The motion was seconded by Mr. Boggerty and unanimously carried. Appointment of Planning and Community Development Director During the Executive Session, members of Council discussed the position of Planning and Community Development Director with the Interim Director Dawn Melson-Williams. Mr. Neil moved to keep Mrs. Dawn Melson-Williams as Interim Director of Planning and Community Development until the position has been filled. The motion was seconded by Mrs. Arndt and carried unanimously.

SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING OF FEBRUARY 10, 2022 PAGE 2 Mr. Anderson moved to temporarily upgrade Mrs. Dawn Melson-Williams salary by ten percent until the position has been filled. The motion was seconded by Mr. Rocha and carried unanimously. Mr. Neil moved for adjournment, seconded by Mrs. Arndt and unanimously carried. The Special Council Meeting adjourned at 7:03 p.m. ANDRIA L. BENNETT CITY CLERK-SELECT All ordinances, resolutions, motions, and orders adopted by City Council during their Special Meeting of February 10, 2022 are hereby approved. ROBIN R. CHRISTIANSEN MAYOR /AB S:\AGENDAS-MINUTES-PACKETS\Council-Minutes\2022\02-10-2022 SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING - ES ACTION (PUBLIC) - Personnel Matters - RE.wpd