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STAFF REPORT <br />DATE: 4/2/2024 <br /> REGULAR <br /> <br /> <br />TO: Lake Elmo City Council <br />FROM: Clark Schroeder <br />AGENDA ITEM: Search for City Administrator <br />REVIEWED BY: Clark Schroeder <br />BACKGROUND: <br />The city of Lake Elmo is looking for a new city administrator. Interim City Administrator Schroeder has <br />been working with Public Administration Associates (PAA ) to facilitate the search for a new <br />administrator. This will be the first sort of candidates. <br /> <br />ISSUE BEFORE COUNCIL: <br />The council should pick 3-4 semi-finalists to be finalists and come to the city on April 9th for interviews. <br /> <br />PROPOSAL DETAILS/ANALYSIS: <br />The semi-finalists will be submitting 6-minute video interviews to council ahead of the meeting. <br />Additionally, PAA will be presenting complete resumes submitted by the semi-finalists. As was the case <br />for all the applicants, there will be no names listed in this selection, council will be using numbers assigned <br />by PAA. When the city names finalists, those names will be public record. <br /> <br />FISCAL IMPACT: <br />The city is paying $15,750 plus direct costs for testing of candidates, written reference reports, advertising, <br />and other miscellaneous expenses. Upon selecting a final candidate, PAA can assist with the negotiation of <br />the employment agreement. The city’s employment offer to the finalist will be contingent upon the city <br />conducting successful criminal and financial background investigations. <br /> <br />OPTIONS: City Council should select 3-4 finalists for in person interviews. <br /> <br />RECOMMENDATION: <br />Motion to advance candidates numbered_____________ to be finalists for the <br />Lake Elmo City Administrator position. <br />