24 - Confirmation of Interim Library Director Ron Hervey

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Item No. 24 i TO: Mayor & City Council FROM: Grayson Path, City Manager SUBJECT: CONFIRMATION OF INTERIM LIBRARY DIRECTOR DATE: November 9, 2020 BACKGROUND: Priscilla McAnally, Library Director, announced her retirement effective December 31, 2020. It is now the City Manager's task to fill the position, but in order to maintain operations, he has identified an individual qualified and capable to serve as Interim Library Director. Pursuant to the City of Paris Charter, Section 23, "the appointment of department heads shall be subject to the approval of the council." While the City Manager is not at this time appointing a permanent department head, he believes it appropriate to keep the City Council informed regarding his selections for Interim Department Heads and request your approval of them. While this is not a Civil Service Department, bringing the Interim to you mirrors the required process we followed for the Interim Fire Chief and Interim Police Chief. STATUS OF ISSUE: The City Manager wishes to appoint Ron Hervey, Library Supervisor, to serve as Interim Library Director while he searches to fill the position permanently. Mr. Hervey has 22 years of experience with the City and is currently in the process of training with Ms. McAnally to carry on operations, subject to the City Council's approval tonight. The City Manager hereby requests that the City Council vote to confirm Ron Hervey as the Interim Library Director. The City Manager plans to advertise for the Library Director position in the near future. It is expected that Mr. Hervey will fill the role as Interim for no less than 3 months upon Ms. McAnally's retirement.