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Page 1 of 2 <br />Harris, Sharon <br />From: Gillett, Martha <br />Sent: Wednesday, October 04, 2006 9:46 AM <br />To: Harris, Sharon <br />Subject: FW: Hiring of 4b Coordinator <br />Plug this in as back up for the agenda item on the 4b agenda. Let me know if you have any questions. <br />Thanks <br />Martha A. Gillett, TRMC,CMC <br />City Secretary/Pub& Information Officer <br />City ofLa Porte <br />604 West Fairmont Parkway <br />LaPorte, Texas 77571 <br />281-471-5020 ext. 5019 <br />From: Clark T. Askins [mailto:ctaskins@swbell.net] <br />Sent: Tuesday, October 03, 2006 5:30 PM <br />To: Dolby, Michael; Gillett, Martha <br />Subject: Re: Hiring of 4b Coordinator <br />Michael: <br />Per our conversation yesterday, it is my opinion that it is acceptable for both the Main <br />Street Coordinator and an Economic Development / 4b Coordinator to report to the <br />City Manager. It is my understanding that the City does not currently have an <br />Economic Development coordinator, but that it is in the process of outlining the <br />requirements of the position and will hire for same. <br />In both cases, i believe the City has the authority when designing an employee <br />position to establish that as a city employee the person would report to someone <br />within the city system, even though there is a 4b Board that handles similar subject <br />matter. My thought is that under our form of city government it would work most <br />efficiently for this position to ultimately be responsible to the City Manager, as <br />opposed to a board or commission. <br />It is true that the 4b Board is an independent entity, but this does not preclude the <br />City from creating the Economic Development Coordinator position as one within the <br />City of La Porte structure and thus answerable to the City Manager. The holder of this <br />position could of course continue to work with and render advice to the 4b Board. <br />In order for a 4b coordinator to legally answer only to the Board I would imagine that <br />the position would have to have a direct employment or contractual relationship with <br />the 4b Board, as opposed to with the City. <br />10/4/2006 <br />