TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: Diego Chavez, Administrative Services Director
PREPARED BY: Tiffany Israel, City Attorney
SUBJECT:
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Appointment of Justin Clifton as City Manager and Approval of City Manager Employment Agreement
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RECOMMENDATION
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Adopt Resolution No. 24-4795 entitled: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Murrieta, California, Appointing Justin Clifton as Acting City Manager Effective November 22, 2024 and Approving a City Manager Employment Agreement with Justin Clifton and Appointing Him as Permanent City Manager Effective January 12, 2025.
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PRIOR ACTION/VOTE
None.
CITY COUNCIL GOAL
Maintain a high performing organization that values fiscal sustainability, transparency, accountability and organizational efficiency.
BACKGROUND
The City of Murrieta's (City) current City Manager, Kim Summers, recently announced her retirement from the City effective January 11, 2025. Accordingly, the City is in need of the services of a new permanent City Manager beginning January 12, 2025.
After undertaking a recruitment for a new City Manager, the City Council determined that the City's current Assistant City Manager, Justin Clifton, has the executive and administrative qualifications and ability to assume the role of City Manager. Mr. Clifton holds a Bachelor of Arts from Fort Lewis College in Political Science and Philosophy and a Master of Arts in Public Policy and Leadership from Colorado University. He has received additional training in leadership and organizational excellence through programs including the Rocky Mountain Leadership Institute, and the Harvard Kennedy School program for Executives in State and Local Government. Mr. Clifton has maintained status as a Credentialed Manager through the International City/County Management Association (ICMA) for more than 10 years and pursued other areas of ICMA program excellence, including performance management, public eng...
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