HomeMy WebLinkAboutresolution.council.088-20 RESOLUTION NO.88
(Series of 2020)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ASPEN,
COLORADO, AFFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT AND HIRING OF
KATHARINE A.JOHNSON AS ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY.
WHEREAS, in August, Andrea Bryan, Assistant City Attorney announced that
she was accepting employment in the private sector and would be leaving the City of
Aspen on August 28, 2020; and,
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 7.1 of the Charter of the City of Aspen, the City
Council "may provide the city attorney such assistants as council may deem necessary;"
and,
WHEREAS,pursuant to standard hiring procedures utilized by the City of Aspen
and by the City Attorney's office for hiring assistant city attorneys,the City Attorney's
Office with the assistance of the Human Resources Department solicited applications for
the position; and,
WHEREAS,over fifty-five individuals submitted applications for the position.
The City Attorney reviewed all applications and interviewed numerous candidates.
Following the initial interviews a panel of staff members who work closely with the City
Attorney's office was assembled to interview the candidate recommended by the City
Attorney; and,
WHEREAS,the panel unanimously endorsed Katherine A. Johnson to be
recommended to the City Council as the next; and,
WHEREAS, Ms. Johnson has lived in the Roaring Fork Valley since 2010 and
has served as an Assistant County Attorney for Garfield County since that time. Prior to
that time she worked in the 19th Judicial District Attorney's Office, serving as a Deputy
District Attorney. Ms. Johnson earned her law degree from Creighton University School
of Law and attended the Oxford Summer Law Program through the Ohio State University
Moritz College of Law School. Ms. Johnson experience with Garfield County will bring
significant expertise to the City in the numerous areas of the law that the City Attorney
addresses on a daily basis; and,
WHEREAS, a local District Judge advised the City Attorney during his due
diligence investigation of Ms. Johnson state: "Ms. Johnson is a fantastic attorney;" and,
WHEREAS, Ms. Johnson's background is a perfect fit for this position, and she
will be an invaluable resource to the City's legal team. Her application stood out for her
great intelligence and integrity.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF ASPEN,COLORADO,THAT:
The City Council hereby affirms the appointment and hiring of Katherine A.
Johnson as Assistant City Attorney on such terms and conditions as are standard upon the
hiring of a City employee and/or as may be set by the City Attorney.
INTRODUCED, READ AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Aspen
on the 136h day of October 2020.
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I,Nicole Henning, duly appointed and acting City Clerk do certify that the foregoing
is a true and accurate copy of that resolution adopted by the City Council of the City of
Aspen, Colorado, at a meeting held on the day hereinbove stated.
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