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Council approves interviews for outside HR climate study but cautioned on scope and charter limits
Summary
Council agreed April 21 that Councilmember Cobb will interview two HR consulting candidates for a workplace climate study, while law staff cautioned about scope and charter authority and advised collaboration with the mayor’s office.
The Cleveland Heights City Council agreed April 21 to have Councilmember Cobb interview two human-resources consulting candidates to carry out a workplace climate study, with the intent that Cobb return to the council with a recommendation.
Council members said it was the consensus at an earlier meeting to pursue an outside consultant to examine workplace climate. Councilmember Cobb volunteered to conduct interviews and develop a scope of work; other members asked that Cobb prepare proposals and that the council request written scopes and cost estimates from the firms.
Law Director Hairston cautioned that while the council may commission research, the charter grants the mayor authority over employment matters and the council should avoid creating a scope that intrudes on the mayor’s managerial authority. Hairston recommended ensuring a scope of work is limited to council-authorized functions and coordinated with the mayor’s office. Another speaker warned the council not to begin from the premise “we know we have a problem,” saying that presuming a problem would bias any consultant engagement.
Direction: Councilmember Cobb will interview two candidates and prepare a scope of work and recommendation to the council; council asked Cobb to consult with the mayor’s office and the law department to ensure the scope respects charter boundaries.
