HomeMy WebLinkAbout14181RESOLUTION NO. 14181
A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT OF
JEFFREY L. HAWKINS TO THE POSITION OF DIRECTOR
OF STORMWATER
WHEREAS, Mayor Nicholas A. Gradisar has requested confirmation by the City
Council of his appointment of Jeffrey L. Hawkins to the vacant position of Director of
Stormwater; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Hawkins meets and surpasses the qualifications for appointment
as the Director of Stormwater based upon his education, training and experience; NOW,
THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, that:
SECTION 1:
The appointment by the Mayor of Jeffrey L. Hawkins as Director of Stormwater
shall be and hereby is confirmed by the City Council.
SECTION 2:
The officers and staff of the City are authorized and directed to perform any and
all acts consistent with this Resolution which are necessary or appropriate to implement
the appointment described herein.
SECTION 3:
This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon passage and
approval.
INTRODUCED: March 25, 2018
BY: Robert Schilling
MEMBER OF CITY COUNCIL
APPROVED:
PRESIDENT OF CITY COUNCIL
ATTESTED BY:
ACTING CITY CLERK
City Clerk’s Office Item # Q-5
BACKGROUND PAPER FOR PROPOSED
RESOLUTION
COUNCIL MEETING DATE: March 25, 2019
TO: President Dennis E. Flores and Members of City Council
VIA: Brenda Armijo, Acting City Clerk
FROM: Mayor Nicholas A. Gradisar
SUBJECT: A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT OF JEFFREY L.
HAWKINS TO THE POSITION OF DIRECTOR OF STORMWATER
SUMMARY:
The Mayor has appointed Jeffrey L. Hawkins to the vacant position of Director of
Stormwater and requests confirmation of said appointment by the City Council. Such
appointment is based on Mr. Hawkins’ education, training, experience and fitness for
the position.
PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION:
None.
BACKGROUND:
Since the recession of 2009, the Public Works Director has assumed both the duties of
that position as well as the Stormwater Director duties. In February of 2018, the Public
Works Director position and, due to the aforementioned staffing arrangement, the
Stormwater Director position was vacated when the prior incumbent resigned from the
City. Upon his departure, the Assistant City Manager of Stormwater, now called the
Assistant Mayor of Stormwater incumbent was stepped up to cover the Public Works
Director, Stormwater Director duties, as well as those associated with his own position.
In February of 2019, this incumbent left the City creating vacancies in all three positions
(Public Works Director, Stormwater Director and Assistant Mayor of Stormwater). After
a review of duties and missions of both the Stormwater and Public Works Departments,
Mayor Gradisar elected to fill the two director level positions independently and to leave
the Assistant Mayor of Stormwater position vacant.
Mr. Hawkins has been performing the duties of Acting Director of Stormwater since
March 1, 2019. The Mayor has reviewed Mr. Hawkins qualifications and believes his
extensive engineering and project management experience makes him a qualified
candidate for this position. Mr. Hawkins has served the City as Stormwater Coordinator
since being hired with the City of Pueblo in July 2015. Since 2004, Mr. Hawkins has
been a licensed Colorado Professional Engineer (License No. PE 38442) and was
awarded a Bachelor of Science Degree in Civil Engineering from Colorado State
University – Fort Collins in 1995. Mr. Hawkins is also an ASFPM Certified Floodplain
Manager.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
The salary and benefits of the Director of Stormwater have been budgeted and
appropriated within the 2019 budget.
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
Not applicable to this Resolution.
STAKEHOLDER PROCESS:
Not applicable to this Resolution.
ALTERNATIVES:
Failure to confirm the appointment of the Director of Stormwater vacancy will result in
that position remaining vacant.
RECOMMENDATION:
Approval of the Resolution.
Attachments:
Proposed Resolution