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<br /> <br /> STAFF REPORT <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />TO: Mayor Keis and Members of City Council <br /> <br />FROM: Chris Heineman, City Administrator <br /> <br />DATE: January 9, 2019 <br /> <br />RE: Finance Director Hiring Process Update <br /> <br />BACKGROUND: <br />We received 14 applications for the City of Little Canada Finance Director position including several <br />very strong candidates. Staff (City Clerk Heidi Heller & City Administrator Heineman) conducted a <br />preliminary review of all applications utilizing the attached scoring sheet for each applicant. Based on <br />these evaluations, six applicants were selected to participate in a preliminary interview process. Each <br />of the six applicants was contacted and are now scheduled for interviews. <br />PROPOSED PROCESS: <br />The first round of interviews will be conducted by the Leadership Team on January 22 and 23. The <br />goal of the first round of interviews will be to select a finalist / finalists to move forward in the process. <br />If second interviews are needed, they could be conducted during the week of January 28th. Applicants <br />will be provided with additional information on the City of Little Canada as well as a copy of the <br />Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR). Applicants will also be asked to submit a brief <br />writing sample addressing a current municipal finance issue. <br />Based on this schedule, finalists could be presented to the City Council in early February and an offer <br />for the Finance Director position could be considered at the February 13th City Council meeting. <br />At the workshop, staff will provide additional information on the proposal for contracted services from <br />Clifton Larson Allen and discuss options for Council involvement in the hiring process. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />