The City Council conducted interviews for a new City Administrator on October 9, 2018.  At its October 10, 2018 Special Meeting, the Council unanimously chose Mr. Chris Kukulski as the next Billings' City Administrator. The Council hired local attorney, Thomas Singer, to prepare an employment agreement and Art Davis from Springsted Waters and Human Resources Director Karla Stanton, to negotiate the agreement's contents. If there is a tentatively approved agreement before the October 22nd Regular Business Council meeting, then staff will send it to Councilmembers as soon as it is available.  If the parties are unable to agree on the contract, the Council should provide additional guidance on how it wants to conclude the appointment process.

City Council may approve, request changes to, or disapprove the employment agreement.  Any changes will require Mr. Chris Kukulski's approval.  If it disapproves the agreement, the Council should provide additional guidance to staff and its consultant on how it wants to proceed with the hiring process.

The agreement will contain salary and benefits, relocation allowance, severance pay and other matters such as an annual performance review with any associated salary increases.  The FY 2019 budget is sufficient to fund the proposed agreement.

The City's consultant and staff recommend that the Council approve a City Administrator Employment Agreement