CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM
Memo Date: April 9, 2020
Agenda Date: April 14, 2020
Prepared By: Tammy B. Gemmati, PHR, Administrative Services Director
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Review options related to City Manager recruitment process and provide consensus of option. If a decision is made to use executive search firm, requesting action of firm selection and authorize Staff to begin steps to coordinate the search with the selected firm and to work with City Attorney to negotiate contract terms for Mayor to sign. Request approval of Budget Resolution Number 2020-139 amending the Fiscal Year 2020 Budget and the attached Budget Adjustment Form #20-058-T transferring budget to the City Manager's operating account from General Fund Contingency.
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BACKGROUND:
Pursuant to City Council direction at the special meeting on March 17, 2020 to Staff, City Manager recruitment alternatives were researched and are attached for Council review. To help outline options and add perspective to the options, City Staff contacted Florida City and County Management Association (FCCMA) to request guidance from their Senior Advisors to City Council in selecting an option. Senior Advisors are retired city and county managers with lengthy experience and who are respected within the public management field. Senior Advisors are appointed by the boards of directors of the FCCMA and the International City/County Management Association (ICMA).
Senior Advisor Ken Parker will attend this meeting to present the different alternatives to City Council members. A memorandum was provided by Mr. Parker in advance of meeting for Council to review. The options will be presented and Council should provide a consensus of an option. If the option selected is to use an executive search firm, Council shall make a motion to select a firm.
Proposals from three executive search firms specializing in public sector executive recruitment. The proposals received from firms include,...
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