Appoint an Interim City Administrator 

City Administrator Kurt Ulrich's last day with the City is May 6, 2022.   The recruitment process is well underway, however, the soonest date a new employee is expected to start with the City will be late May.   It is necessary and desirable to officially assign City Administrator duties to bridge the gap of time from Dr. Ulrich's departure to the starting date when a new City Administrator is seated.

City Administrator Ulrich is recommending the role be temporarily filled by Deputy City Administrator/Community Development Director Brian Hagen.  This temporary interim role would be effective May 7, 2022 following Kurt Ulrich's last day in the office.  

Extra Duty Pay / Interim Pay
The City's Personnel Policy states:  The City Administrator shall have the authority to grant short-term extra duty pay.  Any extra duties that qualify for extra duty pay would be responsibilities that fall well outside of the respective employee’s job description and would have a defined end date, but would not exceed six months.  

At this time, extra duty/interim pay is not being sought.  However, in the unlikely event that the Interim City Administrator is required to serve in this capacity beyond 6 weeks, staff will address the issue with the City Council at a future meeting.  

There is no funding required. 

To appoint Deputy City Administrator/Community Development Director, Brian Hagen, as the Interim City Administrator.

Motion to appoint Deputy City Administrator/Community Development Director, Brian Hagen, as Interim City Administrator effective May 7, 2022.