The Assistant City Manager supervises Deputy City Manager Steve Emslie and Assistant to the City Manager Kelly Morariu.
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Coming Soon -- Assistant City Manager
Original post made by Herb Borock, Professorville, on Oct 11, 2009
The Assistant City Manager supervises Deputy City Manager Steve Emslie and Assistant to the City Manager Kelly Morariu.
Comments
Posted by Outside Observer
a resident of another community
on Oct 11, 2009 at 5:16 pm
a resident of another community
on Oct 11, 2009 at 5:16 pm
I think SEIU will have a field day with this one!
Thanks for the info Herb.
Posted by Kate
a resident of Duveneck/St. Francis
on Oct 11, 2009 at 7:31 pm
a resident of Duveneck/St. Francis
on Oct 11, 2009 at 7:31 pm
We're hiring WHAT? Another big $$$ job to do WHAT? Steve Emslie doesn't need a 'supervisor'. He's one of the few people at city hall who has it all together. What ARE they thinking of?? Keene has added two new executive positions after Emily Harrison left. Many city-watchers thought that Emslie and Moriau were splitting Harrison's duties. City Council TAKE A LOOK AT THIS ONE before fat hits the fire.
Posted by Bob
a resident of Community Center
on Oct 12, 2009 at 5:42 am
a resident of Community Center
on Oct 12, 2009 at 5:42 am
Jim Keene is the big honcho in town; he wants to surround himself with high paid support so he can insulate himself from the slings and arrows of a skeptical community.
We have witnessed this already when he did not show up for the recent meeting at Escondido School to discuss the tree cutting debacle on California Avenue; he sent Steve Emslie to run interferance for him.
Posted by Willis
a resident of another community
on Oct 12, 2009 at 11:18 am
a resident of another community
on Oct 12, 2009 at 11:18 am
He also has brought back several of the retired executives as special managers. Can you say top heavy administration? Trim the fat. The city council and city manager keep saying we're in a fiscal crisis, yet we keep hiring more top level managers. Oh, that's right, the budget crisis only applys to the working or field level minions. Protect your close knit group of friends and hire them as consultants or managers for $100K plus. Just like when the tried to tell Dorothy, "Pay no attention to man behind the curtain..."
Posted by Long Time Resident
a resident of Old Palo Alto
on Oct 12, 2009 at 2:01 pm
a resident of Old Palo Alto
on Oct 12, 2009 at 2:01 pm
It is interesting to see from the link provided, that Los Altos is also advertising. The difference is that their job description states "the General Manager and will enjoy the benefits of a politically stable environment and outstanding organization of 103 highly-competent and dedicated staff members".
I want to know why we are not looking for a new Public Works Director, and Assistant Public Works Director, and senior public works engineers.
On March 10, 2008 our former city Manager stated to council that the majority of this department would be retiring.
Posted by Lois
a resident of Midtown
on Oct 12, 2009 at 2:07 pm
a resident of Midtown
on Oct 12, 2009 at 2:07 pm
I just received an e-mail from Peter Drekmeier about his event to reduce greenhouse gases to take place on October 14th. He lists one of the speakers as Debra van Drynhoven as Assistant to the City Manager.
How many assistants to the City Manager does Jim Keene have? Along with Steve Emslie Deputy City Manager and Kelly Morariu Assistant to the City Manager, he now has Debra van Dryhoven. You mean he's also going to hire an Assistant City Manager too!! Can we afford Jim Keene; will he do any work or will he just delegate?
Which begs a couple of question; who are the Assistants to the Assistants? Will we have to expand the 7th Floor?
Posted by Facts
a resident of another community
on Oct 12, 2009 at 11:15 pm
a resident of another community
on Oct 12, 2009 at 11:15 pm
To LTR -
NOW you claim to believe the things the former City Manager said?
My, my - a little selective in your choices now, atren't you?
Posted by seiuworker
a resident of another community
on Oct 13, 2009 at 7:37 am
a resident of another community
on Oct 13, 2009 at 7:37 am
Jim Keene has been padding his inner circle ever since he got here, while at the same time wants to cut SEIU. This organization is ridiculously top-heavy. For those who like to demonize SEIU, I suggest you look at the numbers in management and see how many of them actually "supervise" anyone. You will be truly surprised.
Posted by Facts
a resident of another community
on Oct 13, 2009 at 10:58 am
a resident of another community
on Oct 13, 2009 at 10:58 am
To "SEIU worker" -
Remember that the name of the group you are denigrating is not "management", it is "management, professional, and confidential". By intent it includes employees who do not supervise, like attorneys, auditor's staff and confidential employees in the HR Department who work on negotiations.While I understand that SEIU might like to force those folks into their union - as they did with some other professional engineers and planners recently - that's not likely to happen. Can you imagine those responsible for negotiating with the union being in the union? I think not!
It is true that only about half of those in the "management, professional, and confidential" unit actually supervise. The other half aren't supposed to, by definition - but neither should they be in the union! Get real here, folks!
Posted by Deep Throat
a resident of another community
on Oct 13, 2009 at 11:19 am
a resident of another community
on Oct 13, 2009 at 11:19 am
I predict Jim Keene will appoint Human Resources Director Russ Carlsen as the Assistant City Manager.
Posted by harhar
a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood
on Oct 13, 2009 at 2:20 pm
a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood
on Oct 13, 2009 at 2:20 pm
Kate-
The city chater calls for that position - but it's filled at the whim by the CM -and Benest left it for the new person (ALMOST said guy -PC gripped me in time). Agree it sghould be Steve, but the process it the process and it can't be done with out the process. All must be perfect in Palo Alto - if not ALL as it should be, then it is totally wrong and can't be done. 90% is complete failure.
Posted by Lois
a resident of Midtown
on Oct 14, 2009 at 11:12 am
a resident of Midtown
on Oct 14, 2009 at 11:12 am
"Which begs a couple of questions; who are the Assistants to the Assistants?" Well, I just found out the secretary assigned to the Deputy City Manager has been temporarily assigned to Jim Keene until he is able to hire his own secretary.
Our City Manager must be spending a lot of time interviewing for the many empty positions available on the 7th floor. If you're out of work apply!!
Posted by Herb Borock
a resident of Professorville
on Oct 23, 2009 at 3:33 pm
a resident of Professorville
on Oct 23, 2009 at 3:33 pm
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