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TO: HONORABLE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: CITY MANAGER DEPARTMENT: City Manager’s Office
DATE: NOVEMBER 19, 2007 CMR: 424:07
SUBJECT: CONFIRMATION OF APPOINTMENT OF EVERARDO (LALO)
PEREZ AS DIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
RECOMMENDATION
The City Manager recommends that the City Council confirm the appointment of Everardo
(Lalo) Perez as the Director of Administrative Services.
BACKGROUND
Municipal Code Section 2.08.020 requires that the City Council confirm the City Manager’s
appointment of City department heads.
DISCUSSION
In concert with the City organization’s commitment to succession planning and preparing
leadership for the “next generation” challenge, the City Manager is recommending appointment
of the current Assistant Director of Administrative Services, Lalo Perez, to replace retiring
Director Carl Yeats, effective January 1, 2008.
Mr. Perez has been with the City of Palo Alto for 22 years. He began his career in 1985 with the
City in the Revenue Collections Division of the then-Finance Department, and at various points
held key positions in the Treasury and Budget Divisions before becoming Assistant Director in
April 2001. In that role, he has overseen all of the divisions of the Administrative Services
Department. He also had key responsibilities for the implementation and maintenance of the
SAP integrated system, and has participated in labor negotiations with the various bargaining
units.
Lalo has a Bachelor of Sciences degree in Business Administration from Notre Dame De Namur
University and plans to complete his Executive Masters in Public Administration from Golden
Gate University in December 2007.
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RESOURCE IMPACT
The control point for the Director of Administrative Services is $188,051. Mr. Perez will not
become an at-will employee since he is a current City employee, and will not require any
relocation assistance. He will receive an automobile allowance as a department head.
POLICY IMPLICATIONS
This recommendation is consistent with existing City policies.
PREPARED BY ______________________________________
Emily Harrison, Assistant City Manager
CITY MANAGER APPROVAL _______________________________________
Frank Benest, City Manager