City Manager Selection Committee

2345 Providence Blvd. Deltona, FL 32725 City of Deltona Minutes City Manager Selection Committee 6:00 PM Deltona Commission ChambersThursday, January 4, 2024 1. CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m. by Chair D'Errico. 2. ROLL CALL Chair Tara Derrico Vice Chair Davison Heriot Member Kathy Bryan Member Jeff Fickes Member Larry French Member Terry Haines Member Courtney Hannon Member Carolyn Hickerson Member Edwin Lasanta Member Emma Sanitago Member Troy. Shimkus Present:11 - Member Rachel. Amoroso Member Frank DeLisa Member Chris C. Nabicht Absent: 3 - 3. BUSINESS: Mr. Baenzinger and the Committee Members discussed the candidates, the timeline, the process, the candidate packets, the next meeting date, participating remotely, the pool of candidates/finalists, cost for in state vs. out of state candidates, the interview process, and vetting of candidates. A. Consultant and Committee Introductions. B. Brief discussion of the Sunshine Law and how it applies to the Committee Members. Mr. Baenzinger gave a brief synopsis of the Sunshine Laws. Page 1City of Deltona Printed on 1/12/2024

January 4, 2024City Manager Selection Committee Minutes C. Discussion of: a. What makes Deltona a great place to live, work, play and be the CIty Manager? The Committee Members discussed the City's diversity, amenities, connectivity and location, trail head, being the largest City, culture, and potential. The Committee took a minutes a five minute break 6:47 p.m. and reconvened at 6:52 p.m. The Committee Members discussed the City's parks and sports, unrealized potential, location to colleges, the school system, City staff, passionate residents, uniqueness, environmental aspects, commerce and business, City events, room for growth, waterways, surrounding facilities, opportunity to make an impact, being primarily residential, and being a part of the City's history. b. What challenges will the incoming City Manager face? The Committee Members discussed the City's challenges to include solid leadership, resident's desires, infrastructure, disjointed Commissions, unchecked growth and planning, working on the LDC (Land Development Code), lack of commerce, Code Enforcement and accountability, public image, public trust, working on the Comprehensive Plan, communications, negativity and social media, working together, workforce, economic development, water and drainage, moving projects forward, conflict resolution, being politically neutral, respect, being rental community, the budget, strong leadership, unifying the Commission, building trust, flooding, improving the City's image, looking at challenges as opportunities, being a public figure, encouraging community engagement, City employment vacancies, the fractured Commission, having seven (7) bosses, updating and modernizing existing infrastructure, seeking outside funding, increasing opportunities for young families, reinventing the wheel, agency growth, the City's role and responsibilities, developing a five (5) year strategy, population, making difficult decisions, dealing with strong personalities and egos, consistency, being comfortable with the uncomfortable, saying "no", what is said and how its said, integrating themselves into the community, life safety services, the City's transformation and re-branding. c. What are the characteristics that the best candidates need to be successful? The Committee Members discussed the characteristics of a City Manager to include a legacy builder, enable department leaders, solid skills, recognizing the City's capacity, seizing challenges as opportunities, knowing where to start, communication and listening skills, diplomacy, leadership and unite the staff, problem solver, implement solutions, time management, experience, knowledge of urban development, integrity, strong backbone, a vision, stability, knowledge of the budget, businesses and community development, transparent, accountability, recruit qualified staff, LDC knowledge, working with other agencies, breaking down things to manageable steps, long term commitment, setting the City apart and harnessing a vision, understanding cause and effect relationships, sensitive Page 2City of Deltona Printed on 1/12/2024

January 4, 2024City Manager Selection Committee Minutes to needs, responding and not reacting, a sense of humor, delivering the message, doing their homework on Deltona, knowing your people, believing in an evaluation system, not being set in their ways, thinking outside the box, public relations, working with surrounding cities and agencies, collective bargaining experience, experience with people, doing the difficult today and the impossible tomorrow, someone who is fierce, run toward difficult situations, determination, firm but gentle, being humble, detailed oriented, ability to explain and present complicated information, knowing when to react and not react prematurely, being tainted by previous government experience, successfully manage, decisiveness, executing decisions, empowerment and appropriate delegation, resilience, staying power, agility and flexibility, and no ego. The Committee asked that the Interim City Manager provide his input. The Interim City Manager echoed what was said by the Committee and other characteristics he suggested is patience, not having a knee jerk reaction. He will work with the new City Manager to transition. He is currently trying to work on the current vacancies. The Committee has hit on all the characteristics for a City Manager. Member LaSanta asked if there is an orientation for the City Manager and the Interim City Manager replied yes, there are different things available and again, he will help with the transition. The Committee Members and Mr. Baenzinger discussed the City's memberships with organizations, trainings or courses, the interviews, media experience, and having a complete list of criteria. 4. ADJOURNMENT: Motion by Member French, seconded by Member Bryan, to adjourn the meeting. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 8:04 p.m. ______________________________ Tara D'Errico, CHAIR ATTEST: ________________________________ Joyce Raftery, CMC, MMC, CITY CLERK Page 3City of Deltona Printed on 1/12/2024