06-02-2022 VC SP-MMINUTES OF THE SPECIAL SESSION
VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA
JUNE 2, 2022
Present: Deborah Searcy, Mayor
David B. Norris, Vice Mayor
Susan Bickel, President Pro Tem
Darryl C. Aubrey, Sc.D., Councilmember
Len Rubin, Village Attorney
Jessica Green, Village Clerk
Absent: Mark Mullinix, Councilmember
Andrew D. Lukasik, Village Manager
ROLL CALL
Mayor Searcy called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. All members of Council were present
except for Councilmember Mullinix who was out of town. All members of staff were present except
for Andrew D. Lukasik, Village Manager.
TATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC
These residents addressed the Council with their thoughts regarding Village Manager Lukasik's
resignation, their recommendations for Interim Village Manager, and the hiring process for a new
Village Manager:
Rita Budnyk, 804 Shore Drive
Mary Phillips, 525 Ebbtide Drive
Deborah Cross, 2560 Pepperwood Circle S
Patricia Friedman, 1208 Marine Way
Karen Marcus, 920 Evergreen Drive
DISCUSSION — VILLAGE MANAGER'S UPCOMING VACANCY
Discussion began between Councilmembers and between the Councilmembers and Human
Resources Director Renee Govig and Mr. Rubin regarding next steps in addressing the Village
Manager's upcoming vacancy. The discussion included the new Village Manager's recruitment
process, salary range, the structure of the office and choosing an interim Village Manager.
As a result of the discussion, Council decided on the following measures or actions in addressing the
Village Manager's upcoming vacancy.
• Village Manager Lukasik would be asked if he would be able to complete certain prioritized
tasks before his departure. The tasks identified were finalizing and receiving a vote regarding
the proposed narrowing of U.S. Highway 1, finalizing changes or updates to the residential
code, and finding a replacement for the Community Development Director position.
Minutes of Village Council Special Session held June 2, 2022 Page 2 of 2
DISCUSSION — VILLAGE MANAGER'S UPCOMING VACANCY continued
• The search for the new Village Manager would not be undertaken by an outside search
agency and would be done in-house by the Village's Human Resources staff. The search
should take as long as necessary to find the right person for the job.
• No changes would be made to the Village Manager's current job description
• The Village Manager's annual salary range would be advertised in the job posting as
$200,000 to $250,000.
• The possibility of adding an Assistant Village Manager position would be considered during
budget discussions.
• Public Works Director Chuck Huff would be asked if he would be willing to fill in as Interim
Village Manager. If Mr. Huff accepts the position, he would begin as Interim Village
Manager on July 1, 2022 and his salary would be the same as Mr. Lukasik's starting salary
of $159,000.
ADJOURNMENT
With no further business to come before the Council, the meeting adjourned at 6:49 p.m.
Je&�3reen,AMC,Village Clerk