HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019-095 Council ResolutionCITY 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
Rafferty and was duly seconded by Council Member Stoesz and upon vote
being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof:
Rafferty, Stoesz, Maher, Manthey, Reinert
The following voted against same:
none
ATTEST:
a ne Bartell, 1 ity C erk