HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021-10-18-I10 City Administrator AppointmentAGENDA ITEM:
CITY OF WAUKEE, IOWA
CITY COUNCIL MEETING COMMUNICATION
MEETING DATE: October 18, 2021
AGENDA ITEM:Consideration of approval of a resolution filling the anticipated City
Administrator position vacancy
FORMAT:Resolution
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FISCAL IMPACT INCLUDING COST/BENEFIT ANALYSIS:
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STAFF REVIEW AND COMMENT:
RECOMMENDATION: Approve the resolution.
ATTACHMENTS: I. Proposed Resolution
PREPARED BY:Becky Schuett
REVIEWED BY:
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THE CITY OF WAUKEE, IOWA
RESOLUTION 2021-
RESOLUTION FILLING THE ANTICIPATED CITY ADMINISTRATOR
POSITION VACANCY
IN THE NAME AND BY THE AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF WAUKEE, IOWA
WHEREAS, the City of Waukee, Dallas County, State of Iowa, is a duly organized Municipal
Organization; AND,
WHEREAS, City Administrator Tim Moerman has previously announced his intention to retire
from his position in the Spring of 2022; AND,
WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Council members have evaluated a wide variety of options
with regard to filling the vacancy created upon the retirement of Tim Moerman; AND,
WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Council members value consistent leadership and management
skills in in the City’s current high growth environment, continuation of the organizational
culture, demonstrated economic development skills necessary to manage and facilitate the wide
variety of high impact projects that will shape Waukee for decades, and demonstrated abilities in
building and fostering trusted regional relationships; AND,
WHEREAS, the current Assistant City Administrator, Brad Deets, has been employed with the
City since 2006 starting in the City Planning Director Position. Thereafter, Mr. Deets became
Community Services Director in approximately 2011, and also served as Interim City
Administrator from May 2012 through February of 2013. Mr. Deets most recently began serving
as the Assistant City Administrator; AND,
WHEREAS, since 2006 the City’s population has grown from approximately 10,000 people to a
current population estimate of over 26,000 residents. In his various positions, Mr. Deets has been
part of the teams involved in the construction of the Grand Prairie Parkway interchange;
development of the Kettlestone corridor; development of the community center; city hall
renovations; public works facility construction; the Apple Data Center project; Triumph Park and
untold numbers of residential and commercial development projects over the 15 years he has
been with the City; AND,
WHEREAS, Mr. Deets has also been involved in the management of the employees and service
capacities of the Development Services Department over his entire career with the City and has
demonstrated a high degree of skill in managing his department during this period of exceptional
growth within the City; AND,
WHEREAS, Mr. Deets has worked closely with Administrator Moerman over the years and as
Assistant City Administrator and has demonstrated his ability to work with all of the directors
and City staff to assist in achieving the goals and objectives of the City; AND,
WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Council members interviewed the Mr. Deets and believe his
leadership qualities, his vision for Waukee, his management skill set, his community
development experience, institutional knowledge and his presence in the region, make Mr. Deets
an excellent candidate for the City Administrator position upon Mr. Moerman’s retirement and
provides the greatest likelihood of continued success for the community and the organization;
AND,
WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Council members wish to make an appointment in a timeframe
that ensures that currently vacant key management positions are filled by the time Mr. Deets
becomes the City Administrator.
NOW, BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED, by the Waukee City Council that, subject to the
negotiation and approval of an employment contract acceptable to the City and Brad Deets, and
the official retirement and vacation of the City Administrator’s position by Tim Moerman, that
the City Council intends to make the appointment of Brad Deets as City Administrator for the
City of Waukee.
Passed by the City Council of the City of Waukee, Iowa, and approved this the 18th day of
October, 2021.
____________________________
Courtney Clarke, Mayor
Attest:
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Rebecca D. Schuett, City Clerk
RESULTS OF VOTE: AYE NAY ABSENT ABSTAIN
Anna Bergman Pierce
R. Charles Bottenberg
Chris Crone
Larry R. Lyon
Ben Sinclair