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Home My WebLink About04-17-2008 - Supplemental Materials2007 AWC Salary Survey Clyde Hill City Manager — $113,400 Newcastle City Manager — $125,000 — 7.5m, 9500 pop Kenmore City Manager — $130,000 — 12.6 m, 19,000 pop Lake Forest Park City Admin. — $116,000, 7.5 m, 12,700 pop Issaquah City Admin. — $138,000 — 19,500 pop. Kirkland Assistant City Manager — ,$138;fl00, 54 m, 47,000 pop. Renton CAO - $146,000, 82m, 59,000 pop (just did two annexations, will be 85k) Sammamish Deputy City Manager — $130,000, 59 m, 40,000 pop. Bellevue City Manager — $180,000 Additional data: Richland Assistant City Manager — $75,000 - $116,000 (open recruitment) (Not the most relevant but it came across my desk so I included it). Bothell Deputy City Manager - $104,000 - $132,000 (open recruitment) Mercer Island Assistant City Manager - $141,000 Redmond Assistant to the Mayor - $128,000 Located on the eastern shore of Lake Washington, Medina is a beautifid and sophisticated .residential comfnunity with S atiles of shoreline, 26 acres of parks and breathtaking views of Mount Rainier, the Olympic Mountains and the Seattle Skyline. City Manager Salary: $115,000 - $130,000 DOQ Excellent Benefits Package !r wu►uiwt u %-unlYuwiy THE POSITION The City Manager is responsible for directing and supervising the administration of the City consistent with the policy direction provided by the City Council. All department directors report to the City Manager, including Police, Public Works and Development Services. Other key staff reporting to the City Manager include the Finance Officer and the City Clerk. The City Manager provides leadership in conducting research, studies and the preparation of plans including the annual City Budget and Capital Improvement Plan. The customer service orientation of the organization is set by the City Manager's example and he/she is a key part of motivating and setting the tone for the organization. The City Manager also provides professional advice to the City Council in carrying out its policy leadership role and is charged with implementation of adopted City plans, policy, laws and ordinances. ISSUES AND PRIORITIES • Review City policies, practices, equipment and staffing to ensure the most cost effective delivery of City services, making appropriate changes and recommendations. • Develop financial plans and strategies to ensure the continued cost effective delivery of City services. • Continue to develop an organizational culture focused on exemplary customer service. • Closely monitor the SR 520 expansion project to ensure that Medina's interests are incorporated and carried out. • Monitor and ensure the timely implementation of significant capital projects. • Evaluate City office space, storage space facilities, and equipment and technology needs, providing the City Council with analysis, options and recommendations for the future. • Work with the staff and City Council to develop a plan to assess and systematically address the City's storm drainage needs. IDEAL CANDIDATE PROFILE The City is seeking a confident leader who is experienced in municipal government and is comfortable managing significant residential development and community issues in a small town environment. The ideal candidate will be personable and a good listener with a collaborative style who is approachable and accessible and enjoys interacting with members of the community, City Council and staff, lie/she will keep all members of the City Council well informed of City activities, opportunities, and emerging issues. The preferred candidate will be skillful in determining which issues need to be taken to the City Council and which ones can be expeditiously dealt with by the City staff. Being politically sensitive without being political is an important quality. UP lElal,lw,,., S f,,.,,-.,.. The successful candidate will be a professional who brings a strong understanding and commitment to customer service as well as continuous quality improvement and be able to infuse those principles into the day-to-day delivery of City services. The preferred candidate will be experienced in creating a "can do" attitude among the staff based on teamwork, empowerment, a commitment to public service, and accountability. He/she will bring an approach to management that recognizes the value of balance between an individual's personal life and a commitment to excellence in the work environment. The ideal candidate will be skilled in building positive working relationships and reaching closure on issues with members of the community and the City Council who may have diverse interests and policy perspectives. With a number of surrounding cities and towns which meet monthly, experience in intergovernmental cooperation is highly desired. The ideal candidate will alsobe experienced in labor relations as well as the timely and cost effective implementation of programs and projects. Excellent budget and financial management skills as well as knowledge of technology and its application to improve individual and organizational productivity are important to the City Manager's success. It is expected that the successful candidate will bring such personal qualities as fairness, honesty, and the highest integrity to the position. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS The preferred candidate will have strong technical skills in budget, finance, and human resource management in a local government setting as well as excellent communication and interpersonal skills with an ability and desire to interact with a diversity of individuals, groups and interests. A Bachelor's Degree .in Public Administration, Business or related field and five years of responsible experience in local government management is required. To Appm, The City of Medina is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to hiring a diverse workforce and all qualified applicants are encouraged to apply. Please send a cover letter and resume to: .r wuiun v wuy,wiy w'" lfldldron � COmpdny 1100 Olive Way, Suite 1800 Seattle, WA 98101 206-441-4144 206-441-5213 (fax) info Cawaldronhr.com ",vvvv.waldronhr.com THE CITY Medina is a beautiful and sophisticated community located along the eastern shore of Lake Washington. The City is entirely residential and is home to a highly educated and politically active citizenry. Incorporated in 1955, Medina has a population of 2,930, with fourteen miles of quiet streets and five miles of shoreline. Medina's picturesque and historic Citv Hall is located in a park setting on Lake Washington with breathtaking views of the water, Mount Rainier, the Olympic Mountains and the Seattle skyline. just a short trip across the Evergreen Point Floating Bridge from Seattle, residents of Medina enjoy an excellent and varied park system of over 26 acres. Surrounded by the natural landscape, park amenities cater to both youth and adults and include active recreation, tennis courts, open space and wetlands, beach parks, trails and walking paths, and children's play areas. Special events serve to strengthen an already close community. There are three elementary schools within the Medina City limits. These include Medina Elementary School, part of the Bellevue School District and two private schools, Bellevue Christian and St. Thomas. Medina is also home to the Overlake Golf and Country Club. CITY GOVERNMENT The City of Medina operates as a Council -Manager form of government with a seven -member non- partisan part-time City Council. The Council is elected at large every two years to staggered four- year terms. The Mayor is selected by the City Council and serves a two-year term. The City Council is responsible for enacting all legislation and making all policyd ecisions as well as appointing the City Manager. The City Manager oversees the administrative functions of the City, appoints department directors and staff and assists the City Council with the development and implementation of policy. The City Council also appoints members of the Planning Commission and Parks Board. The City workforce totals 23 full time employees with additional part time help and consultants based on workload. There are two Teamster bargaining units representing office workers and the outside crews in park and street maintenance as well as a Police Officers Guild. Financially, the City is on solid ground with significant reserves and a proposed 2007 budget totaling approximately $6.3 million, including capital projects. The Police Department provides service by contract to the Town of Hunts Point as well as the City of Medina. In addition to services provided directly by the City of Medina, fire protection and water and sewer service is provided by the City of Bellevue, Marine Patrol by the City of Mercer Island, and Dispatch services by the City of Kirkland. Population: 2,930 City Budget: $ 6.3 million Full -Time Employees: 23 Reports To: City Council 1NIIIJI-.._ C r •s UJUIUIUII u unnVuny