The Charlotte City Council has retained the services of the Waters Consulting Group to assist them with the recruitment and selection process. Part of the firm's responsibilities is the development of a profile that indentifies the highest priority issues, important professional experience and expertise, and management/leadership characteristics for the new City Manager. Survey comments are anonymous, confidential, and considered public information. They will be provided directly to The Waters Group through the online survey link. The survey is available in both English and Spanish, and will remain operational until 6:00 p.m. (EST) Friday, December 7.
To participate in the survey, click on http://ManagerSearch.CharlotteNC.gov
The City of Charlotte operates with a Council-Manager form of government. The City Manager has the following administrative and management responsibilities:
· assuring the effective and efficient operation of all City departments (Police, Fire, Utilities, Solid Waste Services, Aviation, Transportation, Transit, Engineering, Planning, Neighborhood Development, Business Support Services, Finance, Budget, Human Resources);
· attending City Council meetings and preparing recommendations for consideration by Council;
· making reports to the City Council about the City and keeping the City Council fully advised of the City's financial condition and its future financial needs;
· appointing all department heads and employees of the City except those provided in the City Charter to be appointed by the City Council (City Attorney and City Clerk)
Important dates in the City Manager recruitment process:
November 27-December 7: City Manager characteristics survey period
December 17: Candidate profile based on survey input finalized and approved by the City Council
December 18-January 18: Timeframe to submit applications
January 28: Waters Group makes recommendations to Mayor and Council on candidates to interview.
Mid-February: Mayor and City Council conduct interviews; choose 2-3 finalists.
The City of Charlotte provides services to more than 700,000 residents.
The City's focus areas are Housing and Neighborhood Development, Community Safety, Transportation, Economic Development and the Environment.
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