1. Letter from Mayor McGinn
2. Offer Letter
3. Notice of Appointment
4. Oath of Office
5. Resume of Glen Lee
6. Background Check
7. Press Release
8. City Council Expectations

Hand Deliver

June 17, 2010

The Honorable Richard Conlin

President, Seattle City Council

Seattle City Hall, Second Floor

Seattle, WA 98104

Dear President Conlin:

I am pleased to transmit the following confirmation packet for my appointment of Glen Lee as the City's Director of Finance. The Director of Finance position will reside in the new Department of Finance and Administrative Services (FAS) and report to the FAS Director -a position that is also subject to Council confirmation.

The materials in this packet are divided into two sections:

A. Glen Lee

This section contains Glen's appointment and oath of office forms, his resume, and the press release announcing his appointment.

B. Background Checks

This section contains the Mayor's Office report on Glen's background check.

Glen Lee began his career with the City of Seattle in 1994 as a Revenue Forecaster, and was subsequently promoted to the position of Assistant Finance Director in the former Department of Finance (DOF) in 1999. Glen quickly established himself as an expert in City finance and economics. Over the years, Glen managed a professional staff; oversaw the City's annual budget process; developed financial policies affecting debt management, revenue forecasting, and accounting practices; and played a major role in designing and implementing various financial information technology systems to support Citywide budgeting and reporting. Prior to joining Seattle City government, Glen was a Fiscal and Policy Analyst for the California State Legislature where he performed in-depth analyses of tax policies and administration. Glen received his Bachelor of Science Degree in Agricultural Economics from the University of California at Berkeley, and completed graduate studies in economics from California State University in Sacramento.

Conlin, Honorable Richard

June 17, 2010

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In addition to his Director of Finance responsibilities, Glen will serve as one of two Deputy Directors in FAS. Specifically, Glen will oversee Debt Management, Risk Management, Treasury Services, Accounting Services, ARRA Funding, Economic Forecasting, and Tax Administration.

I believe that Glen's leadership skills, knowledge of the City's fiscal policies and practices, and economic expertise, make him uniquely qualified to assume the role of the City's Director of Finance.

If you have any questions about the attached materials or need additional information, please contact my Chief of Staff, Julie McCoy, at233-7886.

Sincerely,

Michael McGinn

Mayor of Seattle

Attachments: Glen Lee confirmation documents

Copy: Honorable Members of the Seattle City Council

Michael Patrick McGinn Mayor of Seattle

2. Offer Letter

May 18, 2010

Glen Lee

Bellevue, WA 98006

Dear Glen:

It is my pleasure to offer you the position of Director of Finance effective May 18, 2010.

The following conditions apply to your appointment:

TERMS OF APPOINTMENT : The Director of Finance is an exempt position which is not covered by the City's Civil Service System. You have been formally appointed by my office and your appointment is subject to confirmation by the City Council. Your term of office is at the discretion of the Mayor.

SALARY: Your annual salary will be $131,838. This position is included in the City's Accountability Pay for Executives (APEX) Program at the Executive 3 level.

Your position is exempt from the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act, which means that you do not receive overtime compensation. However, as a salaried employee you are not required to use accrued vacation leave or sick leave for occasional absences of four hours or less during any work day.

VACATION: As a department head, you will receive 30 days of vacation each calendar year during which you serve.

HOLIDAYS: You are eligible for 10 holidays and 2 personal holidays per year.

SICK LEAVE: You will accrue sick leave at the rate of approximately one day per month.

GENERAL BENEFITS: The City offers a comprehensive and generous benefits package. You are entitled to medical, dental and vision coverage, and a number of other benefits that you may elect to take advantage of (e.g., retirement, deferred compensation, group term life insurance, etc.). However, medical coverage requires an employee co-pay.

Lee, Glen

May 18, 2010

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RETIREMENT SYSTEM: At any time during your employment, you may join the City of Seattle's Retirement System. The City's Retirement System has a mandatory employee contribution of 8.03% of gross pay, and an employer contribution of 8.03%. If you end your employment with the City of Seattle prior to retirement, you are entitled to withdraw you own contributions plus accrued interest.

CONFIRMATION HEARINGS: Your appointment as director is subject to City Council confirmation. Therefore, you will need to attend the confirmation hearings of the full City Council.

I am looking forward to working with you in your role as Director. As a member of my cabinet, I am confident that you will continue to help administer sound policies that will make Seattle an even better place in which to work, live, and play.

Sincerely,

Mike McGinn

Mayor of Seattle

ACCEPTANCE OF OFFER: Please indicate your acceptance of this job offer by signing below, returning the document to my office, and keeping a copy for your files.

_____________________________ ______________

Glen Lee Date

Michael Patrick McGinn Mayor of Seattle

3. Notice of Appointment City of Seattle

Notice of Appointment Name:Glen Lee X Executive __ Legislative

Position: Director of Finance Department of Finance and Administrative Services Date of Appointment: April 15, 2010 Authority (Ord., Res.): Term of Office: From: Confirmation To: Confirmation + Four Years or Mayor's Discretion Comments:

Authorizing Signature: Name and Title of Officer Making Appointments: Mike McGinn, Mayor

Confirmed by the Following Vote at City Council In Favor: Against: Date: By:

4. Oath of Office

City of Seattle State of Washington Oath of Office

STATE OF WASHINGTON

County of King,

I, Glen Lee, confirm that I am the person appointed on May 18, 2010, and confirmed by the City Council on September 7, 2010, to the position of Director of Finance, City of Seattle, in the State of Washington, and that I possess all the qualifications prescribed for said position by the Charter of the City of Seattle; that I will support the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of the State of Washington; and the Charter and Ordinances of the City of Seattle; and that I will faithfully conduct myself as Director of Finance.

_____________________________ Glen Lee

Subscribed and sworn to before me (affix seal) this _______ day of ____________, 2010

__________________________________ Monica Martinez Simmons, City Clerk ..TX: 5. Resume of Glen Lee

Summary

Senior Finance Director with a comprehensive background in municipal and state governments. Strong leadership skills with broad public sector financial management experience including economic and revenue forecasting, budget development, and program analysis. Proven experience providing elected and senior officials with rigorous, concise analyses to support informed policy and financial decision making.

Employment History

Assistant Finance Director , City of Seattle 1999 -present

Manage the City's Economics and Fiscal Management team consisting of eight professionals; oversee the effort to implement standard practices for accounting and financial reporting, and develop a budget system City-wide; and act as key member of Department of Finance's Executive Management Team.

Develop forecasts for the Seattle-area economy and the City's approximately $1 billion in revenues from taxes, fees and fines.

Estimate costs for City's services, including wage and benefit expenses for City employees.

Implement guidelines and oversee the process of developing the City's budget.

Evaluate investment policies for City employees' deferred compensation plan.

Assess fiscal policies proposed or implemented by the State of Washington, King County, and Seattle Public Schools.

Oversee the implementation of standard City-wide accounting practices.

Design and implement information technology systems which assemble financial legislation and the City's budget, as well as report on City financial performance.

Guide the testing and trial implementation of a new City budget system.

Revenue Forecaster , City of Seattle 1994 -1999

Developed forecasts for revenues from City taxes, fees, and fines.

Formulated and implemented state-of-the-art procedures for forecasting City revenues.

Created monthly and quarterly reports about City revenues and expenditures.

Fiscal and Policy Analyst , California State Legislative Analyst's Office 1991 -1994

Provided the State Legislature with analyses of State of California tax policies and administration. Assessed state-wide ballot measures regarding State and local fiscal policies. Published descriptions of ballot measures in the state-wide Voters' Pamphlet.

Related Experience

Member , Streamline Sales Tax Mitigation Advisory Committee 2007 -present

Guide State of Washington's effort to design and implement financial mitigation measures for local government entities which are negatively impacted by reforms to Sales and Use Taxes.

National Trainer , Government Finance Officers Association 2005 -2009

Developed course on forecasting techniques designed for local government financial officials. Trained more than 200 local officials from across North America.

Staff Analyst , Seattle Public School's Advisory Committee For Investing In Educational Excellence 2005 2006

Supported the Committee's assessment of the financial status of the Seattle Public Schools. Identified substantial and structural financial deficits, which became a core finding in the Committee's final report.

Education

California State University, Sacramento, California

MA Economics (all but thesis), 1991

University of California, Berkeley, California

BS Agricultural Economics, 1984

Volunteer work

President , Seattle -Gdynia, Poland Sister City Association 2004 -2008

Organized exchanges of students and cultural, business, and political leaders from northern Poland and the Puget Sound region. Managed the Seattle Polish Film Festival; facilitated the exchange of over 100 Seattle-area and Polish high school students; and led a delegation of Seattle-area business and elected officials to Poland in 2005.

Awarded prestigious Amicus Poloniae Award in November 2009 from Ambassador of the Republic of Poland, Robert Kupiecki, for contribution to American -Polish relations.

6. Background Check

MEMORANDUM

DATE: June 21, 2010

TO: Carl Marquardt -Legal Counsel -Mayor's Office

FROM: Pam Inch Employment Manager, Employment Services Personnel

SUBJECT: Criminal History Check -Glen M. Lee

The Personnel Department has completed the criminal history and background review for Glen M. Lee. There were no findings that would impact the employment eligibility of Mr. Lee.

Cc: Personnel recruitment file

7. Press Release

For immediate release June 3, 2010

Contact: Mark Matassa at 206.233-2655

mark.matassa@seattle.gov

Mayor McGinn names Glen Lee director of Finance

SEATTLE -Mayor Mike McGinn today announced Glen Lee as his choice for director of Finance who, under the mayor's proposed reorganization, will reside in the new Department of Finance and Administrative Services (FAS) and report to its director. Lee will also serve as one of two deputy directors in FAS. Both Lee's appointment and the creation of the new department are subject to approval by the Seattle City Council.

FAS combines the former Fleets and Facilities Department, Department of Executive Administration (DEA), parts of the former Department of Finance, and the former Customer Service Bureau into a single department to better integrate financial policies with financial management. Lee will oversee debt management, risk management, treasury services, accounting services, ARRA funding, economic forecasting, and tax administration.

"Glen's expertise in economics, budgeting, financial oversight, and regional tax policies, makes him uniquely qualified for the position of director of Finance. I'm confident that with Glen's clear understanding of our financial structure, he will guide the Council and me in wisely managing our city's resources," said McGinn.

Lee served as an assistant director in the former Department of Finance since 1999. As assistant Finance director, Lee directed the city's annual budget process; developed financial policies affecting debt management; oversaw revenue forecasting and accounting practices; and played a major role in designing and implementing various financial information technology systems to support citywide budgeting and reporting.

Lee's previous experience includes serving as a revenue forecaster for the city of Seattle and as a fiscal and policy analyst for the California state Legislature.

"I am honored to be given the opportunity to serve as the city's director of Finance and as deputy of the new Department of Finance and Administrative Services I promise to live up to the trust that has been placed in me by Mayor McGinn and the City Council," said Lee.

Visit the mayor's web site at www.seattle.gov/mayor.

City of Seattle Office of the Mayor

8. City Council Expectations

SEATTLE CITY COUNCIL

17 August 2010

Glen Lee, Acting Director of Finance

City of Seattle Seattle, Washington

RE: City Council Expectations for the Director of Finance

Dear Mr. Lee:

This letter has been placed in Clerk File 310960 which contains the Mayor's request for your confirmation as the City's Director of Finance. This letter documents the City Council's expectations for your job performance if you are confirmed.

The Council expectations, listed below, are intended to enhance the Director of Finance's accountability to the Legislative Branch. The expectations also provide a basis for Council evaluation of the director if and when he is brought forward for reconfirmation. Council expectations are intended to add to the Mayor's expectations and the director responsibilities established in the City Charter and Seattle Municipal Code.

I. City Council General Expectations for the Director of Finance.

A. Relationship with Council. The director is expected to maintain a constructive working relationship with the Council, as demonstrated by:

1. Prompt and complete responses to Council information inquiries.

2. Pro-active updates on policy development, operational concerns and financial matters of significance, so that the Council is informed of significant changes or controversies before the information reaches the media and/or the Executive submits a request for Council action.

3. Dependable implementation of formal policy direction provided by the Council.

4. Assistance in the research and development of Council policy initiatives.

B. Management Skills. The director is expected to demonstrate strong management skills, with particular focus on the following Council priorities:

1. Public Communication

a. Conduct inclusive outreach to relevant stakeholders.

b. Implement a strong ethic of customer service.

c. Make information available so that the public can track the department's performance in delivering services.

2. Organizational Management

a. Coordinate productively with other City departments.

b. Maintain strong working relationships with other governmental entities.

c. Operate within budget constraints and proactively manage expenditures.

d. Provide a fair and equitable approach to the award of City contracts.

3. Personnel Management

a. Develop and maintain strong morale among employees.

b. Provide an inclusive work environment that offers equitable opportunities for all.

c. Address issues of succession planning and the professional development of existing staff.

4. Service Delivery -including both routine operations and emergent situations

a. Ensure that on-going day-to-day services are provided effectively and efficiently, and that the department tracks its performance in delivering such services.

b. Make certain the department is able to deal with localized emergencies or service disruptions and has thoroughly planned how to manage its operations in case of a City-wide emergency.

II. Specific Expectations for the Director of Finance from 2010 to 2014.

During his initial term, the director is expected to continue providing (if an existing responsibility), implement (if a new responsibility) and provide regular progress reports on the following Council expectations:

A. Race and Social Justice . Advance the City's Race and Social Justice Initiative in all aspects of your department's operations, including in career advancement, hiring and contracting.

B. Collaboration with Council . Collaborate and provide technical assistance on Council-initiated projects affecting programs for which you provide management and oversight.

C. Economic and Revenue Forecasting . Develop systems, reporting protocols and reporting timelines (i) to assess local and regional economic performance and trends, and, (ii) to provide local financial performance, revenue collection and forecast information, for the benefit of the City's elected officials.

D. Retirement Board Oversight and Reporting . Develop systems, reporting protocols and reporting timelines to provide guidance to the City's elected officials in their oversight of the Seattle City Employees' Retirement System and the City's other retirement benefits.

E. Quarterly Reports -State Auditor's Office . Develop a reasonable, consistent reporting protocol to assist the City Council and City Departments in managing and responding to audits conducted by the Washington State Auditor's Office.

F. Accounting Systems . Develop reasonable and consistent accounting policies and procedures for citywide use, and provide training and technical assistance to departments in fully utilizing the City's financial accounting system, to facilitate easier, more consistent citywide financial reports.

G. Tax Compliance, Administration and Simplification . Develop systems, policies and procedures to administer the City's tax and revenue collection programs, focusing on providing efficient and equitable customer service, ease of compliance and to the extent reasonable, develop proposals for tax policy simplification.

H. Use of Debt -Policy Options . In conjunction with the City Budget Director, appropriately manage the City's use and issuance of debt, and provide Council with policy options for the efficient use of short-term and long-term debt. Provide routine reports on the status of the City's debt and debt capacity.

I. Treasury Services . Manage the City Treasury, taking appropriate steps to assure stability, mitigate risk and prudently maximize investment returns from the City's cash pool. Provide routine reports on the status of the City's investments and inter-fund loans.

J. Risk Management . Appropriately manage the City's Risk Management and Judgments and Claims functions, proactively managing risk exposure and implement risk avoidance strategies among City departments with a high volume of claims.

The Director of Finance will be managing the City's financial affairs through many challenges. The Seattle City Council looks forward to working cooperatively with the director to ensure that the City's elected and appointed decision-makers receive accurate and consistent financial advice and services.

Sincerely,

_____________________________ ____________________________

Richard Conlin, President Seattle City Council

Jean Godden, Chair Finance and Budget Committee

Cc: Michael McGinn, Mayor, City of Seattle Seattle City Council Members