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Mitre-Ramirez, Norma From: Huizar, Maria Sent: Monday, October 16, 2017 5:17 PM To: eComment Subject FW: Proposed hiring of new City Manager, candidate Raul Godinez For the record. From:Tim Rush [ Sent: Friday, October 13, 2017 4:56 PM To: Huizar, Maria <MHuizar@santa-ana.org> Subject: Proposed hiring of new City Manager, candidate Raul Godinez Honorable Mayor & Council; As you well know the selection of a City Manager is critical for any city, no less so for Santa Ana. As we have had a revolving door in that office for some time, it would seem to that we would be striving for the very best candidate to fill that very important job. News reports abound about the serious consideration of Mr. Raul Godinez our former Public Works Director for our new City Manager. I would ask you to carefully consider some of the following as you deliberate......... 1. Why would we consider a candidate who has NO experience as the CEO of a large municipality such as ours? His brief tenure as CM of El Monte,CA and his termination there speak to his inability to make good decisions. El Monte is about one fourth of our size (when you consider our real population during working hours). 2. Why would we consider a candidate who has bounced around a great deal in his career we need some stability. One can't help but think we are just another"notch" on the career resume for this candidate. 3. This candidate exhibits very little if any Economic Development experience a critical component for anyone in this role. 4. Many neighborhood leaders were shocked at the salary, perks and benefits being provided to Mr. Cavazos. I hope that going forward there will be a great deal more transparency about what is being paid. Mr. Cavazos and I had several conversations where he attempted to try and convince me that he was only making$315K per year. He even faxed me a copy of his paycheck to attempt to prove that point. I responded to him saying "David, I don't have a PHD in math, but I can add and when you add up all your benefits and disguised perks the citizenry of SNA are paying you well in excess of$500l( per year. A dollar is a dollar no matter whether in comes in the form of direct pay or other veiled benefits that turn into a check when you leave." There are numerous other reasons to withhold approval of this candidate but I trust you will carefully consider all the options. Perhaps starting over with a new search makes sense. Respectfully,Tim Rush Past President Wilshire Square Neighborhood Association 1225 South Broadway St, Historic Wilshire Square 714-299-4455 5