HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021/11/09-Attachments-RESOLUTION - Appointing Jannette Goodall as City Secretary for Fort WorthA Resolution
NO.
APPOINTING JANNETTE GOODALL AS CITY SECRETARY FOR
THE CITY OF FORT WORTH
WHEREAS, on June 30, 2021, Mary J. Kayser retired as City Secretary for the City of Fort Worth,
serving in that position after being appointed by the City Council on January 30, 2012; and
WHEREAS, Chapter III, Section 7 of the City of Fort Worth City Charter requires the City
Council to appoint a City Secretary, prescribe the duties and compensation of the City Secretary and
provide such assistance as it may deem necessary; and
WHEREAS, during the summer and fall of 2021, the City conducted a national search to fill the
position of City Secretary which was completed utilizing the recruitment services of Strategic Government
Resource; and
WHEREAS, Jannette Goodall, who has served as the Austin City Clerk since 2013, was selected
by the City Council due to her vast experience in a large, progressive and innovative municipality; and
WHEREAS, Jannette Goodall is a Master Municipal Clerk, Texas Registered Municipal Clerk,
Certified Records Manager and a Texas Notary Public and was named Texas Municipal Clerk of the Year
in 2020 and her years of information governance experience will be a valuable asset to City operations;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FORT WORTH, TEXAS:
THAT Jannette Goodall be appointed as the City Secretary for the City of Fort
Worth to begin employment with the City on November 29, 2021.
Adopted this __ day of November, 2021.
ATTEST:
M.
Ronald P. Gonzales, Acting City Secretary