SUCCESSION PLANNING FOR CITY MANAGERSThe Top Job: Who needs it?By Jan Perkins, Former City Manager of FremontPresented by Lauren Cochran, Student

TOP 10 QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE JOB OF CITY MANAGER…

1. YOU’RE NOSY AND LOVE TO GOSSIP

2. YOU’RE A CONTROL FREAK

3. YOU LIKE DOING GOOD DEEDS

4. RED PENCILS WERE ALWAYS YOUR FAVORITE

5. YOU LOVE THINKING UP THINGS FOR OTHER PEOPLE TO DO

6. YOU’VE ALWAYS DREAMED OF SEEING YOUR NAME IN LIGHTS

7. YOSEMITE IS TOO TAME FOR YOU

8. YOU’RE GOOD AT HERDING CATS

9. YOU LIKE JAZZ

10. YOU ENJOY WORKING ON YOUR RESUME

AFTER YOU’RE A CITY MANAGER…•Take your job seriously…•Get away to keep your perspective…