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CITY OF LINO LAKES RESOLUTION NO. 19-95 CONDITIONAL OFFER TO SARAH COTTON FOR CITY ADMINISTRATOR POSITION WHEREAS, City Administrator Jeff Karlson has informed the City Council he will be retiring in 2020, and strongly endorsed Finance Director Sarah Cotton as his successor; and WHEREAS, Ms. Cotton possesses all the qualities needed for this position by exemplifying strong leadership, demonstrating initiative and creativity, displaying excellent analytical and organizational skills, performing her current job responsibilities exceptionally well, and by earning the respect of everyone she works with; and WHEREAS, Ms. Cotton will be completing her Master’s Degree in Public Administration from Hamline University in August 2019; and WHEREAS, the City Council and management team have had the opportunity to work with Sarah the past four years and have been impressed with her professionalism, positive energy, initiative, enthusiasm, and character; and WHEREAS, the City Council wishes to affirm its commitment to Cotton by formally adopting this resolution, which sets forth the Council’s intention to promote Cotton to the City Administrator position. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Lino Lakes City Council hereby confirms its support of Sarah Cotton as the next City Administrator upon the retirement of Jeff Karlson. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council initiates the necessary steps to formalize an Employment Agreement with Ms. Cotton following Karlson’s official announcement of his retirement date in 2020. Adopted by the Lino Lakes City Council this 12th day of August 2019. The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was introduced by Council Member _______________and was duly seconded by Council Member ________________ and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: The following voted against same: _______________________________ Jeff Reinert, Mayor ATTEST: ________________________ Julianne Bartell, City Clerk