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AGENDA ITEM_____10___
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MEETING DATE: June 2, 2021
TO: Board of Directors
FROM: Steven C. Gross, District Counsel
SUBJECT: Conduct a Public Hearing and Consideration of Adopting
Ordinance 2021-02, Approving the General Manager’s
Employment Agreement
APPROVED BY______________________________
Steven C. Gross, District Counsel
RECOMMENDATION:
a) Conduct a public hearing regarding Ordinance 2021-02;
b) Adopt Ordinance 2021-02 approving the Employment Agreement with Brian C.
Wright as the General Manager and Authorize the Board President to execute the
agreement.
BACKGROUND:
Earlier in 2021, the General Manager Ad Hoc Committee was established consisting of
President Finn and Director Bender. Working with Pam Hurt Associates, the Ad Hoc
Committee reviewed the “hard skill sets” and “cultural skill sets” competencies and
presented them to the Board for input and approval.
Peckham and McKenney Executive Search Firm provided the professional executive
recruiting services for the General Manager Position including initial screening and
interviews at no extra cost to the District except for out of pocket expenses in accordance
with its agreement with the District. Peckham and McKenney presented the Board a short
list of eleven candidates. The Board embarked on a number of workshops to identify the
top three and the interview process.
The Board of Directors chose, negotiated, and announced the decision to hire Brian C.
Wright as the District’s General Manager.
California Public Utilities Code Section 16112 provides that the General Manager of the
District shall receive such compensation as is provided for by the Board by ordinance.
Therefore, the Employment Agreement which establishes the General Manager’s
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compensation must be approved by ordinance.
The District completed the legal posting timeline set by the Board, to schedule a public
hearing. Tonight's item entails conducting a public hearing and adopting Ordinance 2021-
02 approving the General Manager’s Employment Agreement.
ATTACHMENTS:
Ordinance 2021-02 Approving the Employment Agreement for the General Manager, which
includes the Employment Agreement attached to the Ordinance.