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GARLAND
CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT

Work Session Item 2.

City Council Work Session

Meeting Date:

06/17/2024

Title: Consider the Confirmation of Jennifer Stubbs for City Secretary

Submitted By:

Phillip Urrutia

Strategic Focus Area:

Customer-Focused City Services

Issue/Summary

Confirmation of Jennifer Stubbs, City Secretary Finalist.

Background

City Council is asked to confirm the appointment of Jennifer Stubbs to the City Secretary position.

Consideration / Recommendation

With the assistance of the Human Resources team, a comprehensive search for a City Secretary was conducted. This process included several phases of online interviews, submissions of writing samples, and in-person interviews. The interview committee, comprising of City Management, the City Attorney, and a Managing Director, recommends hiring Jennifer Stubbs.

Ms. Stubbs brings over eleven years of experience in municipal government, most recently serving as City Secretary for the City of Elgin. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Leadership from Texas A&M University and a Master of Public Administration from the University of Texas at Arlington. Additionally, Ms. Stubbs is a Texas Registered Municipal Clerk and was recently honored with the Emerging Leader Award by the Texas Municipal Clerks Association.

Ms. Stubbs has spearheaded several positive initiatives that will benefit the City of Garland, including customized training for Boards and Commissions, transitioning to new agenda software, and leading a citizen engagement survey to enhance staff training on citizen service and interactions.