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THE CITY COMMISSION SPECIAL MEETING OF BOZEMAN, MONTANA
MINUTES
Wednesday,September 27,2017
AGENDA ORDER MODIFIED DURING MEETING,ITEM AND NUMBER DESIGNATIONS REMAIN AS ORIGINALLY NOTICED.
Mayor-Carson Taylor: Present
Deputy Mayor-Cynthia Andrus: Present
Commissioner-Jeff Krauss: Present
Commissioner-I-Ho Pomeroy: Present
Commissioner-Chris Mehl: Present
Staff Present at the Dais: Interim City Manager(ICM) Dennis Taylor,Assistant City Attorney(ACA) Karen
Stambaugh, City Clerk Robin Crough
A. 12:09:51 PM (00:11:48)Call to Order-12:00 PM-Commission Room, City Hall, 121 North Rouse
Mayor Taylor called the meeting to order at 12:09 PM.
B. 12:09:59 PM (00:11:56) Pledge of Allegiance and a Moment of Silence
C. 12:10:53 PM (00:12:50)Changes to the Agenda
Mayor Taylor moved general public comment to the front of the agenda.
E. 12:11:31 PM (00:13:28)General Public Comment
There was no public comment.
D. 12:11:59 PM (00:13:56)Action Items
1. Hiring Decision and/or Next Stepson City Manager Selection (D.Taylor)
12:12:19 PM (00:14:16) Public Comment
There was no public comment.
12:12:45 PM (00:14:42) Point of Order
Cr. Krauss asked that public comment also be opened before any votes happen today.The mayor
confirmed.
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12:13:36 PM (00:15:33) Privacy Discussion
City Manager recruiter Ron Holifield relayed that all six candidates have asserted their rights to privacy
to the maximum extent possible. Mayor Taylor discussed that last night's meeting was closed, and noted
that case law discusses the right to privacy for job applicants.There is an expectation of privacy, and it is
reasonable. Mayor Taylor found that the right to privacy outweighs the public's right to know. It is in the
interest of the city to have the most candid conversation possible. He noted that all interviews have
been open to the public.
12:16:40 PM (00:18:37) Meeting Closed
The Mayor closed to the public this portion of the meeting pursuant to Sect. 2-3-203(3), MCA, as
discussion relates to a matter of individual privacy and the Mayor determined the demands of the
individuals' privacy clearly exceed the merits of public disclosure.The right of individual privacy was not
waived by the individuals about whom the discussion pertained.
A separate set of minutes have been prepared for the Executive Session.
02:01:12 PM (00:21:46) Meeting Reopened
Mayor Taylor reopened the meeting at 2:01 PM.
02:01:33 PM (00:22:07) Public Comment
There was no public comment.
02:02:53 PM (00:23:27)Motion that we narrow the field of candidates for city manager to two,in
alphabetical order, David Buckingham and Andrea Surratt. We further instruct Ron Holifield to
conduct additional due diligence, after which we will make a final decision.
Deputy Mayor-Cynthia Andrus: Motion
Commissioner-Chris Mehl: 2nd
02:03:18 PM (00:23:51) Discussion
DM Andrus discussed how the Commission came to this decision.
Cr. Mehl also supports the motion.
Cr. Pomeroy stated she appreciates the candidates, and supports the motion.
Cr. Krauss thanked the other four candidates for their participation and interest. He asked the public to
hang in for a few a little longer in the process.
Mayor Taylor thanked all 82 candidates applied,thanked the Commission for their time in the process,
and the public participation. He thanked the finalists for taking the time to put themselves out there.
02:07:12 PM (00:27:46) Vote on the Motion that we narrow the field of candidates for city manager to
two, in alphabetical order,David Buckingham and Andrea Surratt. We further instruct Ron Holifield to
conduct additional due diligence, after which we will make a final decision. The motion passed 5-0.
Deputy Mayor-Cynthia Andrus: Motion
Commissioner-Chris Mehl: 2nd
Mayor-Carson Taylor:Approve
Deputy Mayor-Cynthia Andrus:Approve
Commissioner-Jeff Krauss:Approve
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Commissioner-I-Ho Pomeroy:Approve
Commissioner-Chris Mehl:Approve
E. 02:07:24 PM (00:27:58) FYI/Discussion
F. 02:07:34 PM (00:28:07)Adjournment
Mayor Taylor adjourned the meeting at 2:07 PM.
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Mayor
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