HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016-10-12 16-380 ORDERCOUNCIL ACTION
Item No. 16-380
Date: January 26, 2015
Item/Subject: ORDER, Confirming the Appointment of Michael Crooker as Assistant City
Manager and Authorizing Execution of an Employment Contract.
Responsible Department: City Manager's Office
Commentary: This Order will confirm the City Manager's appointment of Michael Crooker as
Assistant Manager for the City of Bangor, and will authorize the execution of an employment
contract.
Mr. Crooker has 15 years of local government experience and currently serves as Town
Manager for the town of Glenburn, a position he has held since 2006. He previously served as
Executive Director of the River Coalition, a nonprofit agency in Old Town for two years, Town
Manager for the town of Bradley for six tears, and worked for the University of Maine as an
Adjunct Professor in the Department of Public Administration for a period of nine years. Mr.
Crooker holds an Associate Degree in Legal Technology from University College in Bangor, a
Bachelor of Science degree in Political Science from the University of Maine, and a Master of
Public Administration Degree from the University of Maine. He is currently serving as a member
of the Executive Committee of the Maine Municipal Association, and has served on that
Association's Legislative Policy Committee. In his role as Town Manager, he has also served as a
member or in leadership roles in various other Task Forces, Committees and Boards at the
local, regional and state levels including EMDC, Penquis CAP, Maine Resources Recovery
Association, Bangor Region Partners for Health, Penobscot Health Communities, and State of
Maine Animal Welfare Advisory Council, among others. This item has been discussed with
councilors.
Department Head
Manager's Comments: I recommend your confirmation of this appointment and authorization
to execute the employment contract. M rn ("
City Man'ager
Associated Information: Order, Employment Contract
Budget Approval:
Finance Director
Legal Approval:
City Solicitor
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Assigned to Councilor Durgin
CITY OF BANGOR
16-380
OCTOBER 12, 2016
(TITLE.) ORDER, Confirming the Appointment of Michael R. Crooker as Assistant City
Manager / Human Resources Director and Authorizing the Execution of an Employment
Agreement
By the City Council of the City of Bangor:
ORDER, Confirming the Appointment of Michael R. Crooker as Assistant City Manager / Human
Resources Director and Authorizing the Execution of an Employment Agreement
The City Manger's appointment of Michael R. Crooker as Assistant City Manager / Human
Resources Director is hereby confirmed; and
Be It further Ordered by the City Council of the City of Bangor that.
The City Manager is hereby authorized to enter into and execute an employment agreement
with Mr. Crooker, a copy of which is attached hereto.
IN CITY COUNCIL
OCTOBER 12, 2016
CO 16-380
MOTION MADE AND SECONDED FOR PASSAGE
PASSED
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CITY CLEPA