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SENT BY:(6121 337 -3695 3— 4 -98 : 11 :15 : PDI 20th FLOOR-. 612 464 4568 ;# 2/ 3 PERSONNEL DECI S IONS Personnel Decisions International 2000 Plaza Vil Tower 45 South Seventh Street Minneapolis, Minnesota 55402 -1608 Memorandum DATE: 4 March 1998 TO: Dan Tesch, Assistant City Administrator City of Lino Lakes FROM: Harry Brull, PDI RE: City Administrator Process Thank you for your continued interest in the use of PDI's services for the recruitment and selection of Lino Lakes' next City Administrator. This memo should help clarify the process of determining the best "fit" between the City's needs and the candidates' skills, styles, and motivations. The process begins with an in -depth understanding of the City, the position, and the community. This is achieved through review of written information and interviews with Mayor, Council, and staff. The result is a Position Profile which contains the following: ♦ A profile of the community and City government organization ♦ A list of the challenges facing the community and the position ♦ A list of priorities for the next City Administrator • A list of desired qualities necessary for success in the position This document forms the basis for candidate comparisons and focuses subsequent inquiry into the candidates' capabilities, operating style, and assets/liabilities. From this point forward, processes vary depending upon the specific needs and wishes of the key decision makers. I will describe a typical process, similar to what we have used in communitics such as Plymouth, Blaine, Shoreview, and Bloomington. The process may, of course, be modified to meet your specific needs or circumstances. Following receipt of resumes, candidates are asked to supply more detail in the form of specific experience as it relates to Lino Lakes' needs. They also are asked to describe accomplishments which demonstrate that they have the capabilities needed for this particular position at this particular time. This supplemental information process helps ensure that the candidates invited for further inquiry are the ones most likely to meet the position requirements.