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File #: 2025-1605   
Type: Agenda Item Status: Passed
File created: 7/1/2025 In control: City Council
On agenda: 7/15/2025 Final action: 7/15/2025
Title: Approve appointment of and establish compensation for Dana Dammar as Assistant City Attorney
Attachments: 1. WES - OCALA - ATTORNEY - CAO - HUMAN RESOURCES - APPLICATIONS - DAMMAR, DANA - MEMO to City Council RE Appointment of D Dammar as ACA - LTRHD - 07-07-2025

Submitted By: William E. Sexton, City Attorney

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Presentation By: William E. Sexton

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Department: City Attorney

STAFF RECOMMENDATION (Motion Ready):

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Approve appointment of and establish compensation for Dana Dammar as Assistant City Attorney

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OCALA’S RELEVANT STRATEGIC GOALS:

Choose an item., Operational Excellence

PROOF OF PUBLICATION:

N/A

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BACKGROUND:

 

Section 2-252(c), Code of Ordinances, City of Ocala, Florida, provides that the City Attorney may request that an individual be appointed as the Assistant City Attorney and that, upon approval of such request by the City Council, such person shall serve in that capacity. Additionally, Section 2-252(d), Code of Ordinances Code of Ordinances, City of Ocala, Florida, provides that the compensation to be paid to the Assistant City Attorney shall be established by the City Council.

 

FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS:

 

The duties of the City Attorney are such that it is advisable to appoint an Assistant City Attorney.

Dana Dammar is qualified to fill the position of Assistant City Attorney for the City of Ocala, Florida.

It is necessary and appropriate to compensate Ms. Dammar in the amount of $80,600.00 per year for her services as an Assistant City Attorney.

The appointment of Dana Dammar as Assistant City Attorney and her compensation as set forth herein is in the best interest of the City of Ocala, Florida.

 

FISCAL IMPACT:

 

$80,600.00 salary per year plus the additional cost of the standard benefit package afforded all other employees of the City of Ocala, Florida is available in account 001-012-217-514-51.

 

PROCUREMENT REVIEW:

N/A

 

LEGAL REVIEW:

This Agreement has been reviewed and approved for form and legality by City Attorney, William E. Sexton.

 

ALTERNATIVE:

                     Approve with Changes

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                     Deny