HomeMy WebLinkAbout#12 search firm for city administratorMAYOR AND COUNCIL COMMUNICATION
DATE: 11/17/15
REGULAR
ITEM #: 12
MOTION
AGENDA ITEM: Search firm for City Administrator
SUBMITTED BY: Clark Schroeder
THROUGH: Clark Schroeder
REVIEWED BY: Clark Schroeder
SUGGESTED ORDER OF BUSINESS:
- Introduction of Item .................................................................................................... Staff
- Report/Presentation .................................................................................................... Staff - Questions from Council to Staff ............................................................ Mayor Facilitates
- Public Input, if Appropriate ................................................................... Mayor Facilitates - Call for Motion .............................................................................. Mayor & City Council - Discussion ..................................................................................... Mayor & City Council
- Action on Motion .................................................................................. Mayor Facilitates
BACKGROUND AND STAFF REPORT: The question has been raised as to whether or not to hire a
search firm to vet/recruit the cities next administrator. According to Springsted, a search for Lake Elmo
would run around 15 to 20 thousand dollars based on the scope of services. The firms could collect
resumes, initial interviews, background check, negotiate contracts, recommend for hire, develop
descriptions/scope of duties, establish compensation range, develop and execute recruitment and
marketing strategy, or other duties which you wish to outsource.
The city could develop a RFP for these services and have parties respond with a competitive bid. The city
could contract with a search firm with a negotiated price. The city could search for a new candidate
themselves making sure that the current interim administrator does not involve themselves in the selection
process.
Some firms which might be of interest to the city are as follows.
Springsted Public Sector Advisors http://www.springsted.com/
Waters and Company, a Springsted Company http://waters-company.com/
ROO solutions http://www.roosolutions.net/
The Chandler Group http://www.roosolutions.net/
RECOMMENDATION:
City Council should decide whether to utilize a search firm or not for their next administrator.