06/09/2021 City Council Meeting Minutes June 9, 2021
City of Clearwater
Main Library- Council Chambers
100 N. Osceola Avenue
Clearwater, FL 33755
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Meeting Minutes
Wednesday, June 9, 2021
4:00 PM
Special Meeting
Main Library - Council Chambers
City Council
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City Council Meeting Minutes June 9, 2021
Roll Call
Present: 5 - Mayor Frank Hibbard, Vice Mayor Hoyt Hamilton, Councilmember
David Allbritton, Councilmember Mark Bunker and Councilmember
Kathleen Beckman
Also Present: William B. Horne II — City Manager, Pamela K. Akin - City Attorney,
and Rosemarie Call — City Clerk.
To provide continuity for research, items are listed in agenda order although not
necessarily discussed in that order.
1. Call to Order— Mayor Hibbard
The meeting was called to order at 4:00 p.m.
2. Citizens to be heard re items not on the agenda
Dina Ramos suggested that the new city manager should be local, have
roots in Clearwater and should represent the people of Clearwater.
3. Other Council Action
3.1 Discuss city manager candidates.
City manager candidate Michael Cernech withdrew his application on Monday,
June 7.
Council will discuss next steps.
Human Resources Director Jennifer Poirrier said Council selected five
finalists to interview and participate in a community forum that is
scheduled to occur next week. There are currently two candidates
remaining. Staff is requesting direction on whether Council wishes to
proceed with the two remaining candidates or start a new search.
Discussion ensued with council consensus to move forward with the two
remaining candidates.
In response to questions, Ms. Poirrier said Council will be provided a
bank of questions to use during the interviews. Council may use their own
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4. Adjourn
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questions in the one -one -one sessions. She said any notes taken during
the process is a public record and must be provided.
The meeting adjourned at 4:19 p.m.
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