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City Manager Report 12/17/2019
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SUBMITTED BY: Mark Detter, City Manager
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SUMMARY STATEMENT:
The following is a detail of my activities for the past two weeks:
* Began developing recommendations for scope of services on Lowe River improvements to be presented to Mayor's Flood Task Force on December 18, 2019.
* Conducted evaluations with two Directors.
* Held kick off meeting for pay plan implementation.
* Completed Webinar on ICS 700 course.
* Attended film on early childhood education at the Valdez Civic Center.
* Wrote City Manager's message for budget book.
* Attended Coast Guard's monthly breakfast.
* Discussed City Code related to lease of City property with City Clerk and interim Planning Director and planning staff.
* Attended VCVB meeting.
* Attend Parks & Recreation Commission Work Session with City Council.
* Discussed Woodside RFP with staff (would like to bring to Council in conjunction with housing study).
* Conducted interviews via SKYPE for Planning Director position.
* Attended Planning Commission meeting.
* Meet with Ruthie Knight, Director of Valdez City Schools home school program.
* Worked with City Attorney on filing comments with RCA on Hilcorp's acquisition of BP's assets in Alaska.
* Attended conference call with AML Executive Director on Ferry service statewide.
* Attended employee Christmas party.
Two items of note:
Several questions were generated via social media regarding the VPD being provided information (voluntarily) from citizen's Ring video systems. Chief Hinkle and Deputy Clerk/PIO Allie Ferko did an excellent job communicating details of this service to the public.
The Fire Department responded to a structure fire on Sunday, December 8th. Chief Raynor can provide more details if Council members have questions.
My scheduled activities for the next two weeks include:
* Atte...
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