17 - Confirmation of Interim Library Director

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Item No. 17 Memorandum TO: Mayor, Mayor Pro -Tem & City Council City Council FROM: Grayson Path, City Manager Rob Vine, Assistant City Manager SUBJECT: CONFIRMATION OF INTERIM LIBRARY DIRECTOR DATE: June 13, 2022 BACKGROUND: Tim DeGhelder, Library Director, announced his resignation effective June 3, 2022. It is now the City Manager's, working with the Assistant City Manager, task to fill the position, but in order to maintain operations; they have 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. STATUS OF ISSUE: The City Manager and Assistant City Manager wish to appoint Ron Hervey, Library Supervisor, to serve as Interim Library Director while we search to fill the position permanently. Mr. Hervey has over 22 years of experience with the City and has previously served as Interim Library Director. The City Manager and Assistant City Manager hereby requests that the City Council vote to confirm Ron Hervey as the Interim Library Director. The City Manager and Assistant City Manager plans to advertise for the Library Director position and it is expected that Mr. Hervey will fill the role as Interim for no less than 3 months.