Mayor Extends Kathy Davis Appointment As Interim GM Six Months

December 2, 2009

Honorable Members of the City Council

Re: Request for Extension for Temporary Appointment of Kathy Davis, Interim

General Manager of the Animal Services Department

Dear Honorable Members:

Under City Charter Section 508(c) I hereby submit to the City Council for approval a

request to extend the period of time during which the position of the interim General

Manager of the Animal Services Department, currently filled by Ms. Kathy Davis, may

be filled by temporary appointment.

The term for Ms. Davis' current temporary appointment expires on January 1, 2010. As

permitted by the Charter, I request an extension for a period of up to six months.

I thank you for your prompt attention to this matter.