WORKSHOP ITEM - Joe Huss, Finance Director
Title
CITY MANAGER RECRUITMENT PROCESS UPDATE
Background
In mid-December 2018, staff solicited five Executive Recruitment firms to submit proposals to assist the City in its effort to recruit and select a new City Manager. The five firms are:
• DDA Human Resources
• HueLife
• Mercer Group
• SGR
• Springsted/Waters
An advertisement requesting proposals was also placed on the League of Minnesota Cities website.
Proposals are due Friday, January 11.
In order to keep the process moving and keep open the possibility of hiring a new City Manager by the end of June, Staff will be reviewing the proposals the week of January 14 and, at the January 17, 2019 Workshop, will submit a list of recommended finalists for the City Council to interview, if that is the Council’s desire. Staff suggests the Council consider conducting the interviews at a Special Workshop during the final two weeks of January.
Recommendation
Staff is seeking direction from the Council on the proposed process.