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Item No: 09F PV10aU DS = OW Meeting Date: August 28 2017 �/ Type of Business: Council Business City of Mounds View Staff Report To: Honorable Mayor and City Council From: James Ericson, City Administrator Item Title/Subject: Resolution 8812 Approving a Professional Services Agreement with Fire Services Consulting, Inc. for Interim City Administrator Services Introduction: At the July 17, 2017, City Council work session, the Council was presented a list of Interim Administrator candidates that had been prepared by the League of MN Cities. The League does not background or otherwise evaluate the candidates, they are simply available if a City has such a need. Six candidates were identified plus a seventh candidate --former SBM Fire Chief Nyle Zikmund--had also expressed an interest. Of the seven candidates, four expressed an interest in the interim position and attended the August 14th Council meeting. The Council chose two candidates—Matt Hylen and Nyle Zikmund--for a formal interview which took place on Thursday, August 17. The Council selected Mr. Zikmund from Fire Services Consulting, Inc., for the position. Discussion: The Council directed City Administrator Ericson along with the HR Committee (Council Members Hull and Meehlhause) to discuss the appointment and probable terms of employment. Mr. Zikmund has a consulting company and indicated that his company could provide the requested services at $50 per hour, with Mr. Zikmund the designated representative to serve the City. He is flexible in the number of hours per week or the duration of the agreement. The resolution authorizing a contract for services will be effective August 29, 2017, although the likely start date would be September 5, 2017. The terms of the agreement are spelled out in the attached Professional Services Agreement prepared by the City Attorney. Background checks have been conducted and are satisfactory. Recommendation: Approve Resolution 8812 approving a Professional Services Agreementwith Fire Services Consulting, Inc. for Interim City Administrator services, beginning August 29, 2017. The duration would be until a permanent Administrator is hired, while giving either party the opportunity to terminate the agreement earlierfor any reason upon 30 days' written notice. Respectfully submitted, J James Ericson City Administrator