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HONORABLE MAYOR & CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS dlfll)-
SEAN M. ROBINSON, HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEF(3t/
JULY 22, 2014
DRAFT CITY MANAGER RECRUITMENT -
BULLETIN REVIEW
CAROLYNN PETRU, ACTING CITY MANAGE~
RECOMMENDATION
1. Discuss and provide input on the Draft City Manager Recruitment bulletin prepared by
Bob Murray of Murray & Associates; and
2. Continue this item to July 29, 2014 for final review and approval.
DISCUSSION
At the June 3, 2014 City Council Meeting, Council approved the City Manager Recruitment
Public Outreach Plan. Town Hall meetings were conducted at Miraleste Intermediate School on
Tuesday, June 24, 2014, and the Pointe Vicente Interpretive Center (PVCI) on Wednesday, July
9, 2014. Approximately two dozen residents and interested parties attended the two Town Hall
meetings. Press releases and listserv email were sent out to the local media and the public, and
an on line survey was conducted. Additionally, Staff provided paper copies of the on line survey
at all public counters so that the broadest number of people possible were aware of, and could
participate in the survey process. As of July 11, 2014, 95 individual responses were received
from the online survey and provided to Mr. Murray.
Mr. Murray analyzed the information provided by the City Council, City Advisory Board Members,
residents, and the community with regard to the attributes desired in the next Rancho Palos
Verdes City Manager. Mr. Murray has incorporated key comments and characteristics into his
draft bulletin (see attached), and awaits discussion and input from the City Council in order to
prepare the final bulletin, which is proposed to be presented to the City Council for approval at
the July 29, 2014. Upon approval of the bulletin, Mr. Murray will launch the recruitment.
Attachment:
• Draft City Manager Recruitment Bulletin
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CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES
CITY MANAGER
POSITION PROFILE
THE COMMUNITY
The City of Rancho Palos Verdes, situated atop the hills and bluffs of the Palos Verdes Peninsula in
Los Artgeles County, is a contract City that has maintained its semi-rural environment and expansive
views of the Pacific Ocean and Los Angeles basin. Residents enjoy 7.5 miles of Pacific c.oastline, the
1,400-acre Palos Verdes Nature Preserve, and hundreds more acres of open space.
Located within the City's 13.5 square miles are a number of historic landmarks, including the
Wayfarers Chapel and the Point Vicente Lighthouse; Rancho Palos Verdes is also home to Trump
National Golf Club, and Terranea Resort. The City's Point Vicente Interpretive Center offers
spectacular whale-watching opportunities December through April, and the City hosts a number of
community events throughout the year.
Residents of Rancho Palos Verdes are able to take advantage of excellent educational opportunities
in the area. The City is part of the Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District, which includes
Palos Verdes Peninsula High School-ranked 24th in the state and Marymount California University,
a private liberal arts institution, a popular higher education choice located within the City.
Rancho Palos Verdes' diverse and active population of 42,000 enjoys all the benefits of a bedroom
community with a seaside location.
THE ORGANIZATION
Rancho Palos Verdes is a California General Law City and has operated under a Council-Manager
form of government since its incorporation in 1973. Policy-making and legislative authority are
vested in the City Council, which consists of five Members elected at-large on a nonpartisan basis,
including the City Council-designated Mayor and Mayor Pro Tem. Council Members are elected to
four-year staggered terms, with two or three Council Members elected every two years. The City
Council is responsible for passing ordinances, adopting the budget, appointing committees, and
hiring the City Manager and City Attorney. The City Manager is responsible for carrying out the
policies and ordinances of the City Council and overseeing day-to-day operations.
The City has an adopted FY2014-2015 budget of $36 million, with $11.1 million marked for
infrastructure projects, and maintains a small staff of 62 full-time employees and approximately 50
part-time employees; most services are provided by contracted outside agencies and vendors.
Departments within the City include Administration, Finance, Community Development, Public
Works, and Recreation and Parks. Police and fire services are provided by Los Angeles County, and
vendor contracts have been awarded for public facility and right-of-way maintenance. The City
Council contracts with an outside law firm for City Attorney services, and the City issues franchise
agreements to commercial providers for solid waste, electric, water, and gas services.
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ISSUES, CHALLENGES, AND OPPORTUNITIES
With completion of the San Ramon Canyon Stabilization project (the City's largest infrastructure
project to date), the City has set its sights on planning for long-term renewal to address the City's
unmet infrastructure needs. The Portuguese Bend Landslide area is an ongoing concern for residents
and the City Council, and future planning will need to have the adaptability to respond to changes in
this situation.
There has been recent employee turnover in the City, and the City Council has funded 5 additional
full-time positions for FY2014-2015. The new City Manager willneed to consider the sizeable
number of new employees in order to make the best use of employee talent. Employees of the City
have also recently unionized, and the new City Manager will need to demonstrate sensitivity to this
change in the environment of the organization while implementing the City's first employee
contract:
THE IDEAL CANDIDATE
The City Council seeks a strong leader and skilled administrator who has the ability to inspire
Rancho Palos Verdes' staff. The new City Manager must garner credibility and respect among the
City Council, City staff and committees, and citizens while demonstrating honesty and the highest
personal integrity. The successful candidate will demonstrate a commitment to presenting the same
full, unbiased, balanced information to all members of the City Council in an apolitical manner and
the ability to assist the Council in reaching consensus on complex and sensitive issues. A
transparent, articulate communicator is sought, as is an individual who can transmit the goals of the
City Council to City staff.
The City Manager will be an individual with excellent management and listening skills who
demonstrates a collaborative, team-building style would do well in this position; the City Council
seeks an individual who will both empower staff and ensure that accountability is maintained. The
new City Manager must have the ability to evaluate current policies and procedures with a customer-
focused goal and the aim to improving the consistency, responsiveness, and timeliness of City
operations.
Candidates for this position must possess a strong background in municipal management or
applicable private sector experience and a Bachelor's Degree in Public Administration, Business
Administration, or a related field; prior experience as a City Manager in a city of comparable size and
complexity or as an Assistant City Manager in a larger city is desirable.
THE COMPENSATION
The salary for the City Manager is open, dependent upon qualifications. The City of Rancho Palos
Verdes also offers an attractive benefits package, including:
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Retirement: PERS 2%@60 for employees with continuing PERS employment and 2%@62 for
new PERS employees. Final compensation is determined by the three-year average option, and
employee pays employee contribution of 7%.
Medical Insurance: City offers three health plans, two dental plans, one vision plan, and one
mental health plan; City pays cost of employees' medical, dental, vision, and mental health benefits
and up to 50% of the cost of medical, dental, vision, and mental health benefits for eligible
dependents.
Vacation Leave: Annual accrual ranges from 80 to 160 hours, based upon years of service.
Maximum accrual is limited to 2 times annual accrual hours.
Sick Leave: Accrues at the rate of 8 hours for each calendar month of service, with maximum
accumulation of 720 hours. Up to 720 hours may be reported to CalPERS as "service time" only at
the time of the employee's retirement from the City.
Wellness Leave: Employee may earn 4.5 hours of wellness leave if an employee does not use any
sick leave time for 10 consecutive week periods. Maximum accrual of 9 hours.
Holidays: Paid holidays include Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day,
the Friday after Thanksgiving, the Winter Holiday Break (December 24 through January 1 ), and one
floating holiday annually.
Post-Retirement Health Care Saving Account: Employees contribute 1 % of salary into
mandatory retirement healthcare savings account. City currently contributes $55.36 per pay period
into this account.
Other benefits provided by the City include long-and short-term disability plans, flexible
reimbursement plans, a deferred compensation plan, and a tuition reimbursement program.
TO APPLY
If you are interested in this outstanding opportunity, please visit our website at
www.bobmurrayassoc.com to apply online.
Filing Deadline: September 12, 2014
Following the closing date, resumes will be screened according to the qualifications outlined above.
The most qualified candidates will be invited to personal interviews with Bob Murray and
Associates. A select group of candidates will be asked to provide references once it is anticipated
that they may be recommended as finalists. References will be contacted only following candidate
approval. Finalist interviews will be held with the City Council. Candidates will be advised of the
status of the recruitment following selection of the City Manager. If you have any questions, please
do not hesitate to call Bob Murray at (916) 784-9080.
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