Title
Approval of County Manager's Selection of Anne Laurent as Public Works Department Director.
Recommended Action
I move that Council approve the appointment of Anne Laurent as Public Works Department Director.
County Manager's Recommendation
The County Manager recommends that Council approve the motion as requested.
Body
Article III, Section 303.2 of the Los Alamos County Charter requires formal Council approval of department head appointments. The County Manager has selected Anne Laurent to serve as Public Work Department Director. This position plays a vital role given the direct services provided to the residents and customers of the County.
Ms. Laurent is most recently from Park City, UT, where she served as the Community Development Director. Her department managed the planning, building and Fire safety, engineering and housing functions. Immediately prior to that, Ms. Laurent worked for Los Alamos County, first as the Capital Project and Facilities Department Director and then as the Community and Economic Department Director. In addition, she served almost a year as an Acting Deputy County Administrator for the County. Earlier in her career, Ms. Laurent worked as a Facility Manager for a transit organization, as a Studio Manager overseeing a team of architects, and as a Planner.
Ms. Laurent has a Masters in Public Administration from the University of Colorado, Denver and a BFA and BArch (Architecture) from the Rhode Island School of Design.
We believe Ms. Laurent to be a good fit for the organization and the community. When she previously worked for Los Alamos County she had responsibility for a major CIP expansion (over $100 million) which is especially relevant experience with the planned CIP projects.
Alternatives
Council could choose not to approve this appointment.
Fiscal and Staff Impact/Planned Item
Salary and benefits for this position are in the approved budget.
Attachments
A - Anne Laurent Resume