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MEMORANDUM
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
SUBJECT:
REVIEWED:
HONORABLE MAYOR & CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
SEAN M. ROBINSON, HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGE
OCTOBER 7, 2014
CITY MANAGER RECRUITMENT -UPDATE
CAROLYNN PETRU, ACTING CITY MANAGE~
RECOMMENDATION
1) Receive and file an update on the progress of the recruitment for the City Manager
position; and,
2) Select a date for first interviews of the final candidates for the position.
DISCUSSION
On Friday, September 12th the City's recruitment period for the City Manager position
closed. Mr. Bob Murray has reviewed the applications and resumes received from
candidates across the nation. The purpose of this report is to update the City Council with
regard to the steps already taken in the process, and what work remains to be completed.
On February 2, 2014, the City Council created the City Manager Recruitment Firm
Selection Ad Hoc Subcommittee (Councilmembers Brooks and Campbell). Through the
efforts of the Subcommittee and interviews conducted by the full City Council, Bob Murray
& Associates was selected on April 15th to represent the City's interests in the recruitment
process. At its meeting on June 3rd the City Council approved Staff's proposed public
outreach plan, consisting of two Town Hall meetings, community outreach using an online
survey, and media announcements. The outreach effort was completed on July 11, 2014.
After considerable discussion, the recruitment bulletin was refined and approved by the
City Council, and the recruitment was formally launched on August 6, 2014. At the time of
the recruitment's closing, September 12, 2014, Mr. Murray had received a total of 49
applications. Mr. Murray used the input gathered from the one-on-one interviews with each
City Councilmember, the Town Hall meetings and the results from the online survey as he
reviewed the qualifications and characteristics of each candidate. Mr. Murray has identified
the top tier candidates from the applicant pool and conducted preliminary interviews. Mr.
Murray anticipates providing between five and seven (5-7) exceptional candidates for the
City Council to review and ultimately interview.
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October 7, 2014
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Mr. Murray proposed Saturday, October 18, 2014 as a date for the City Council to conduct
the first round of interviews with the candidates. As of October 2, 2014, two
Councilmembers were unavailable for that date. Therefore, during this Regular Business
item, Mr. Murray is requesting the City Council to bring their calendars to select a date and
time to conduct the first round of interviews. During this evening's Closed Session, Mr.
Murray will request direction from the City Council regarding the slate of candidates to be
interviewed.
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