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CITY COUNCIL <br />AGENDA ITEM 3B <br />STAFF ORIGINATOR: Jeff Karlson <br />MEETING DATE: July 27, 2015 <br />TOPIC: Appointment of Finance Director <br />VOTE REQUIRED: 3/5 <br />INTRODUCTION <br />The City Council is being asked to approve the appointment of Sarah Cotton for the Finance <br />Director position. <br />BACKGROUND <br />Following the resignation of former Finance Director, Al Rolek, the City advertised the <br />position and received 15 applications. Staff interviewed eight candidates in the first round of <br />interviews and invited four candidates for a second interview. One of the finalists withdrew her <br />candidacy. After a second interview with the three remaining finalists, there was unanimous <br />agreement that the position should be offered to Sarah Cotton. <br />Ms. Cotton has ten years of professional work experience in finance, including three years as <br />Finance Director for the City of Isanti. Her starting salary would be $97,812, which is Step 3 <br />of salary range for the position. <br />The background check was conducted by Jan Pitman, an independent investigator (and former <br />law enforcement officer) who was contracted by the City. <br />RECOMMENDATION <br />Approve the appointment of Sarah Cotton as Finance Director at a starting salary of $97,812. <br />