To: Honorable Mayor and Members of City Council
From: Steve Potter, City Manager
Prepared By: Liz Habkirk, Deputy City Manager
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Appointment of City Treasurer
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RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Recommendation
Adopt a resolution appointing Assistant City Manager Liz Habkirk as City Treasurer.
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DISCUSSION:
City Charter Section 75 authorizes the City Council to appoint the City Treasurer. Historically, the duties of the City Treasurer have been performed by the Finance Director, as reflected in the designation of the Finance Director’s responsibilities in Napa Municipal Code Chapter 2.32. The City’s current Finance Director, Rajneil Prasad, has announced his resignation from the position effective May 9, 2025.
Today’s resolution will appoint Assistant City Manager Liz Habkirk to serve as the City Treasurer until such time as a permanent Finance Director has been named and the City Manager has returned to the City Council with an updated appointment recommendation.
FINANCIAL IMPACTS:
No financial impacts to the City have been identified with approving this action.
CEQA:
The City Manager has determined that the Recommended Action described in this Agenda Report is not subject to CEQA, pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15060 (c).
DOCUMENTS ATTACHED:
ATCH 1 - Resolution
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