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City of Palo Alto (ID # 15014)
City Council Staff Report
Meeting Date: 12/12/2022 Report Type: Action Items
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Title: Appointment of Kiely Nose as Assistant City Manager
From: City Manager
Lead Department: Human Resources
Recommendation
The City Manager recommends that Council approve the appointment of Kiely Nosé as
Assistant City Manager.
Background
The Palo Alto Municipal Code requires that the City Council approve the City Manager’s
appointment of the Assistant City Manager.
The Assistant City Manager provides executive level support and assistance to City Departments
and may act on behalf of the City Manager at City Council meetings or with members of the
public as well as at times when the City Manager is not present. The position of Assistant City
Manager became vacant in March 2021 when Monique leConge Ziesenhenne retired.
Discussion
The City Manager requests approval of the appointment of Kiely Nosé to the position of
Assistant City Manager. Ms. Nosé has been successfully serving as the Interim Assistant City
Manager since March 2021. The City Manager recommends approval based on Ms. Nosé’s
proven ability to execute higher level duties and has demonstrated effective leadership in a
changing environment.
Ms. Nosé joined the City of Palo Alto Office of Management and Budget in October 2015 and
was promoted as the Director of OMB starting in 2016. Ms. Nosé served as the Interim Director
of Administrative Services/Chief Financial Officer (CFO) in July 2018 followed by the
appointment as the Director, of Administrative Services/CFO in 2019.
Ms. Nosé earned her degree in Political Science and Economics from Santa Clara University and
has held positions with the City of San José and OpenGov (a government sector start-up) prior
to her arrival at Palo Alto. She has 14 years of experience and expertise in governmental
budgeting and management practices. This internal promotion is the result of the strong
culture of professional development and succession planning in the Palo Alto workforce.
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Resource Impact
Ms. Nosé will serve in an “At Will” position, which means she will serve at the pleasure of the
City Manager and can be asked to resign or be terminated at any time. The annual salary will be
$275,142 which is within the management pay range for the Assistant City Manager position
according to the approved salary schedule previously adopted by the City Council. Ms. Nosé’s
benefits and terms of employment will not change and are consistent with the adopted
Management Compensation Plan, authorized by Council.
The Assistant City Manager position salary is included in the current FY 2023 Budget therefore,
no budget modifications or additional funding is necessary.
Timeline
With approval of this appointment, Ms. Nosé will assume the position of Assistant City Manager
effective December 13, 2022.
Policy Implications (If Applicable)
This appointment is consistent with existing City policies.
Environmental Review
Not applicable