CC MEETING: August 16, 2016
DATE: August 10, 2016
TO: Leonard Martin, City Manager
FROM: Chrystal Davis, Director of Workforce Services
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Consider A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Negotiate And Execute A Professional Services Agreement With An Executive Search Firm For A City Manager Search.
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BACKGROUND:
On August 2, 2016, Leonard Martin announced his retirement effective January 2017. Three executive search firms were asked to provide proposals for consideration. Each firm provided a proposal with a recruitment timeline that fit within the five month notice period and all three firms offered a warranty on their search. Following interviews conducted in the August 16 worksession and based on recommendations from Council, the attached resolution authorizes the City Manager to negotiate and execute a professional services agreement with the agreed upon executive search firm.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
Colin Baenziger & Associates
* $24,500
* 2 year warranty
* 14 week recruitment (Aug 22 - Nov 21)
* City Mgr - Palm Bay, FL 105,000 population
* City Mgr - Gainesville, FL 117,000 population
* City Mgr - Miramar, FL 122,000 population
* City Mgr - Bellevue, WA 132,000 population
* City Mgr - Cape Coral, FL 154,300 population
* Many other clients larger and smaller
JD Gray Group LLC
* $25,000
* 1 year warranty
* 19 week recruitment (Aug 22 - Dec 30)
* City Mgr - Hutto, TX 21,170 population
* City Mgr - Gun Barrel City, TX 5,956 population
* City Mgr - Sidney, NE 6,757 population
* City Mgr - Oak Point, TX 3,178 population
Strategic Government Resources (SGR)
* $24,600
* 2 year warranty
* 15 week recruitment (Aug 22-Nov. 28)
* City Mgr - Davenport, IA 101,000 population
* City Mgr - Killeen, TX 119,000 population
* City Mgr - Abileen, TX 118,000 population
* City Mgr - Tyler, TX 98,800 population
* City Mgr - Missouri City, TX 74,500 population
* Many other clients larger and smaller
STAFF RECOMMENDATION/ACTION DESIRED:
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