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<br />Summary Minutes: Special City Commission Meeting December 20,2005 <br /> <br />City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida <br /> <br />come back to the Commission. He said that the Commission will ratify the agreement at the <br />January 19,2006 City Commission meeting at which time Mr. Szerlag will be here. He said <br />Mr. Szerlag's availability to start will be sometime in mid-March which would give him time <br />to give notice to the City of Troy, Michigan and give them an opportunity to find a <br />replacement for him, and to relocate in this area. <br /> <br />Commissioner Thaler said that John Szerlag is very well liked in Troy, Michigan, and that <br />they were very unhappy that he was looking for another position. <br /> <br />Public Speakers: Colin Baenziger; <br /> <br />Mayor Edelcup thanked Colin Baenziger and his firm noting that the City hired them for the <br />search and to help with the Selection Committee. Mr. Baenzinger noted that he received a <br />call from a friend in Michigan who is a City Manager, and his comment was that the City has <br />hit a "grand slam" with John. <br /> <br />Commissioner Iglesias said that he feels that Mr. Szerlag will jump in with a very little <br />learning curve. Commissioner Iglesias said he was impressed with the questions that Mr. <br />Szerlag asked him, and that Mr. Szerlag is a people person. Vice Mayor Brezin agreed with <br />Commissioner Iglesias and said that she feels he will have a good relationship with staff, <br />Commission and our constituents. Commissioner Goodman said he has read Mr. Szerlag's <br />background and he has done an excellent job in Michigan, and in leaving a large city for a <br />smaller city he would have a more hands-on opportunity here. Commissioner Goodman <br />thanked the Committee. <br /> <br />4. RESOLUTIONS <br /> <br />4A. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Authorizing <br />the Mayor to Negotiate and Execute an Agreement with Anthony John Szerlag for the <br />Position of City Manager of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Provided Said Agreement is <br />Approved as to Form and Legal Sufficiency by the City Attorney and Ratified by the City <br />Commission at the Next Commission Meeting; Further Providing the Mayor and the City <br />Attorney with the Authority to Do All Things Necessary to Effectuate This Resolution; <br />Providing for an Effective Date. <br /> <br />Action: Deputy City Clerk Walker read the title and Mayor Edelcup reported noting that Mr. <br />Szerlag will be here on January 19, 2006. <br /> <br />Vice Mayor Brezin moved and Commissioner Goodman seconded a motion to approve the <br />resolution. Resolution No. 2005-875 was adopted by a voice vote of 5-0 in favor. <br /> <br />5. ADJOURNMENT <br /> <br />Commi'ssiot}er Thaler moved and Commissioner Iglesias seconded a motion to adjourn the <br />. meeting, and M~yor Edelcup adjourned it at 6: 15 p.m. <br />/. ,. I ' \ <br />. .. , ... , <br />R~[pectfu lly fUbmlI1l't ed by:, <br />~... ' { ~_.,-,.- '. <br />..... . ~ 1 <br />- " .... <br />. 'till. <br /> <br /> <br />Jan'eA. l-!~I)es, ~ity Cle~k. <br /> <br />.;:'- . <br /> <br />... ..' ~ ' t: <br /> <br />