5-18-2021 AGENDA ITEM NO.16 - CONSIDERATION OF PROPOSED APPOINTMENT FOR ASSISTANT CITY MANAGERAGENDA ITEM NO. 16
AGENDA STAFF REPORT
City of West Covina I Office of the City Manager
DATE: May 18, 2021
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: David Carmany
City Manager
SUBJECT: CONSIDERATION OF PROPOSED APPOINTMENT FOR ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council approve the proposed appointment of Paulina Morales to the position of
Assistant City Manager.
BACKGROUND:
Section 2-151(g) of the West Covina Municipal Code provides that "it shall be the duty of the city manager to
appoint, remove, promote and demote any and all officers and employees of the city, except the city clerk, city
attorney and city treasurer, subject to the rules and regulations of any applicable civil service or other personnel
system in effect. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the city manager shall not appoint or promote a person to serve as
the director of a department, unless a majority of the city council first voted in favor of the city manager's proposed
appointment or promotion."
DISCUSSION:
The City of West Covina Assistant City Manager position is vacant due to the resignation of Mark Persico. The
City Manager proposes to appoint Paulina Morales to the position. Pursuant to Section 2-151(g) of the Municipal
Code, before the City Manager appoints Ms. Morales to the position, a majority of the City Council must first vote
in favor of the proposed appointment.
OPTIONS:
The City Council has the following options:
1. Approve staffs recommendation; or
2. Provide alternative directions.
Prepared by: Helen Tran, Director of Human Resources/Risk Management Department
Fiscal Impact
FISCAL IMPACT:
This position is budgeted annually. Therefore, there is sufficient funding in the adopted Fiscal Year 2020-21
budget and the proposed 2021-22 budget to cover personnel costs.
CITY COUNCIL GOALS & OBJECTIVES: Enhance the City Image and Effectiveness
Protect Public Safety