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STAFF REPORT TO:Mayor Fischer and Members of the City Council FROM:Heidi Heller, City Clerk/HR Manager Chris Heineman, City Administrator DATE:April 10, 2024 RE:Parks & Recreation Director Hire ACTION TO BE CONSIDERED Approve the hire of a new Parks & Recreation Director. BACKGROUND Bryce Shearen, former Parks & Rec/Community Services Director submitted his resignation and January 26, 2024 was his last day in Little Canada. City staff reviewed the job description and due to the hire of a new Community Relations Manager, the position was modified and retitled as Parks & Recreation Director. The Parks & Rec Director position was posted and 44 applications were received. Staff reviewed the applications and invited 13 applicants to participate in a process by which they responded by video to four questions. 12 of the candidates chose to complete this process (the 13th candidate accepted another job offer). Staff reviewed the videos and invited five of these candidates to in-person interviews on April 2 & 3 with the City Administrator, City Clerk/HR Manager and Public Works Director. City staff then invited three of the finalists to a third round of interviews on April 9. The candidates met with the Public Works Director and the three Parks & Rec staff at Pioneer Park, then met with the City Administrator, Community Relations Manager, City Clerk/HR Manager, Mayor Fischer and Council Member Dave Miller. A unanimous decision was made for our top candidate. A conditional offer subject to satisfactory background and reference checks has been made to the chosen candidate, and he has accepted our offer. The anticipated start date is around May 1 and the final details are being completed to conduct a background check. More information about the candidate will be provided at the meeting. RECOMMENDATION Approve the hire of a new Parks & Recreation Director.