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September 2~. 1999
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
SPECIAL MEETING
CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE, COLORADO
The Special City Council Meeting was called to order by Mayor Cerveny at 7 10 P m
Councilmembers present: Teri Dalbec, Lloyd Donnelly, Don Eafanti, Ralph Mancinelli, Janelle
Shaver, Ken Siler, and Claudia Worth Also present: Deputy City Clerk, Christa Jones, City
Treasurer, Ron Patera, Acting City Manager, Bob Goebel, City Attorney, Gerald Dahl, and
Personnel Assistant, Patricia Crew Mr DiTullio arrived at 7.20 p m
Discussion Item Selection Process of City Manager
Mr Dahl reiterated his previous statements about the importance of confidentiality of the
identity of the candidates, during this meeting refer to them only by the number assigned to
their resumes, identities will be made public once they have agreed to come to Wheat Ridge
for an interview
Mr Mancinelli asked for consensus to vote on the candidates to see how many
Councilmembers are in favor of any given person, this might help eliminate some of the
candidates Mrs Dalbec asked for consensus to discuss the various candidates and take a
preliminary straw vote, consensus was 8 in favor
Motion by Mr Mancinelli to interview candidate #1, seconded by Mr DiTullio, carried 5 in
favor
Motion by Mr Mancinelli to interview candidate #9, seconded by Mr Eafanti, failed 5-3
Motion by Mr Mancinelli to interview candidate #16, seconded by Mrs Worth, carried 6 in
favor
Motion by Mr Mancinelli to interview candidate #18, seconded by Mr DiTullio, carried 6 in
favor
Motion by Mr Mancinelli to interview candidate #19 seconded by Mr Donnelly' carried 5 in
favor
Motion by Mr Mancinelli to interview candidate #24, seconded by Mr Donnelly' carried 7 in
favor
Motion by Mr Mancinelli to interview candidate #37 seconded by Mr Siler; failed with only 4 in
favor
Motion by Mr Mancinelli to interview candidate #39; seconded by Mr DiTullio, carried 6 in
favor
Motion by Mr Mancinelli to interview candidate #41, seconded by Mr Donnelly; failed with only
3 in favor
Motion by Mr Mancinelli to interview candidate #45, seconded by Mr Siler; carried 5 in favor
Motion by Mr DiTullio to eliminate #9, seconded by Mr Mancinelli, 5 in favor
Motion by Mr Mancinelli to eliminate #41, seconded by Mr Siler; 8 in favor
Motion by Mrs Dalbec to eliminate #37, seconded by Mr DiTullio, 8 in favor
Motion by Mrs Dalbec to eliminate #45, seconded by Mrs Worth, failed with only 3 in favor
Discussion of all the candidates followed
Consensus was to take a vote on Monday night to interview the 7 finalists
Consensus was 8 in favor that Ms Crew and Mr Dahl develop questions and to verify
references and give Council a report no later than October 11
Consensus was 8 in favor that department heads take notes and they be passed on to Council
by the City Attorney without revealing the identity of the department head
Consensus was 8 in favor that there be no meeting on September 28, 1999
Consensus was to provide food for Council and candidates during the interview process
Meeting adjourned at 9 00 P m
This meeting was advertised as a
Special Meeting, not a Study Session.
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Christa Jones, Deputy City Clerk