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ORIGINAL ORDER

IN CITY COUNCIL

December 3, 2012

COUNCILLOR MAHER

COUNCILLOR CHEUNG

COUNCILLOR REEVES

COUNCILLOR TOOMEY

MAYOR DAVIS

COUNCILLOR DECKER

WHEREAS: City Manager Robert W. Healy has notified the City Council of his intent to retire as of June 30, 2012 after 32 years in that position; and



WHEREAS: The City of Cambridge's current executive leadership team led by Mr. Healy and Mr. Rossi has one of the longest tenures of any municipal leadership team not only in the Commonwealth but in the nation; and



WHEREAS: The City Council has committed to conducting an in depth "community visioning and engagement" process at this important juncture and prior to commencing a formal executive search; and



WHEREAS: The City Council would like to ensure that during these fiscally challenging and uncertain times Cambridge will continue to thrive and provide new opportunities; and



WHEREAS: The City Council would like to make this leadership transition as seamless as possible for residents, the business community and city staff; and



WHEREAS: Planning for the 2014 fiscal budget is fast approaching with initial meetings scheduled to begin on December 5, 2012; and

WHEREAS: The City will benefit from proven leadership, talent and experience as the City is currently in the process of a number of major initiatives including planning studies in Central and Kendall Squares and an aggressive capital improvement plan to rebuild several schools; now therefore be it



ORDERED: That the City Council hereby appoint Richard C. Rossi as City Manager of the City of Cambridge, Massachusetts beginning on July 1, 2013 for a period of three years ending on June 30, 2016; and be it further



ORDERED:
That City Manager Robert W. Healy work collaboratively with Mr. Rossi in the development of the Fiscal Year 2014 budget, a budget that Mr. Rossi will ultimately be charged with administering; and be it further



ORDERED:
That the City Council continue its work to develop a comprehensive "community visioning and engagement" process; and be it further



ORDERED: That a contract which sets forth, inter alia, the provisions specified above, shall be provided by the Chair of the Government Operations and Rules Committee to the City Council for approval no later than January 7, 2013.