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MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL AND EXECUTIVE SESSION OF THE
FOUNTAIN HILLS TOWN COUNCIL
April 8,2002
Mayor Morgan called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL - Present for roll call were the following members of the Fountain Hills Town Council: Mayor
Sharon Morgan, Vice Mayor Kavanagh and Councilmembers Sharon Hutcheson, Rick Melendez, Susan Ralphe,
and Leesa Fraverd. Acting Town Manager Roy Pederson, Director of Administration/Town Clerk Cassie B.
Hansen,and Town Attorney William E.Farrell were also present.
AGENDA ITEM#1 — PURSUANT TO A.R.S. §38-431.03.A.1., AND A.R.S. §38-431.03.A.3., VOTE TO
GO INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR: DISCUSSION OR CONSIDERATION OF EMPLOYMENT,
ASSIGNMENT, APPOINTMENT, PROMOTION, DEMOTION, DISMISSAL, SALARIES,
DISCIPLINING OR RESIGNATION OF A PUBLIC OFFICER, APPOINTEE OR EMPLOYEE OF
ANY PUBLIC BODY, EXCEPT THAT WITH THE EXCEPTION OF SALARY DISCUSSIONS, AN
OFFICER, APPOINTEE OR EMPLOYEE MAY DEMAND THAT SUCH DISCUSSION OR
CONSIDERATION OCCUR AT A PUBLIC MEETING. THE PUBLIC BODY MUST PROVIDE THE
OFFICER,APPOINTEE OR EMPLOYEE WITH SUCH PERSONAL NOTICE OF THE EXECUTIVE
SESSION AS IS APPROPRIATE BUY NOT LESS THAN 24 HOURS FOR THE OFFICER,
APPOINTEE OR EMPLOYEE TO DETERMINE WHETHER SUCH DISCUSSION OR
CONSIDERATION SHOULD OCCUR AT A PUBLIC MEETING. (THE COUNCIL WILL MEET
WITH JAMES L. MERCER, PRESIDENT OF THE MERCER GROUP, INC. REGARDING THE
SEARCH FOR A NEW TOWN MANAGER. THEY WILL ALSO DISCUSS THE ACTING TOWN
MANAGER'S CONTRACT.); AND FOR DISCUSSION OR CONSULTATION FOR LEGAL ADVICE
WITH THE ATTORNEY OR ATTORNEYS OF THE PUBLIC BODY. (THE TOWN ATTORNEY
WILL PROVIDE AN UPDATE ON THE COUNTY ATTORNEY QUO WARRANTO ACTION
REGARDING THE FIRE DISTRICT BOARD.); RESPECTIVELY.
Councilwoman Fraverd MOVED to convene the executive session and Councilwoman Hutcheson
SECONDED the motion,which CARRIED unanimously.
AGENDA ITEM#2-RETURN TO SPECIAL SESSION
The Council recessed the Executive Session at 6:40 p.m. and reconvened the Special Session at 6:48 p.m.
AGENDA ITEM #3 — DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING A CONTRACT WITH
THE MERCER GROUP TO ASSIST THE COUNCIL IN THE RECRUITMENT OF A NEW TOWN
MANAGER.
Councilwoman Fraverd MOVED to retain the services of The Mercer Group and Councilman Melendez
SECONDED the motion,which CARRIED unanimously.
AGENDA ITEM#4-ADJOURNMENT.
Councilwoman Hutcheson MOVED to adjourn the meeting and Councilwoman Fraverd SECONDED the
motion,which CARRIED unanimously. The meeting adjourned at 6:50 p.m.
Special and Executive Session Minutes—April 8,2002
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TOWN OF FOUNTAIN HILLS
By.
haron Morgan,Mayor
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Cassie B.Hansen,
Director of Administration/Town Clerk
PREPARED BY:
Bev Bender,Executive Assistant
CERTIFICATION
I hereby certify that the foregoing minutes are a true and correct copy of the minutes of the Special and
Executive Meeting held by the Town Council of Fountain Hills on the 8th day of April 2002. I further certify
that the meeting was duly called and that a quorum was present.
DATED this 18th day of April 2002.
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Cassie B. Hansen,
Director of Administration/Town Clerk
Town of Fountain Hills Meeting Minutes April 8,2002
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