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Executive Search Services - General Manager (NB)
Staff recommends approving a change order to the contract with Mycoff, Fry & Prouse LLC for executive search services for the General Manager position.
Explanation
The City Commission awarded a contract for executive staff search services to Mycoff, Fry & Prouse, LLC (MF&P) on July 24, 2006 to assist in the selection process for the General Manager position. Since the first selection process did not result in a hire from the original pool of applicants and a new search is underway, additional funds will be required to cover additional reimbursable expenses for the consultant and applicants.
Under the direction of the City Commission, approximately five (5) individuals will be interviewed by the City Commission in the first round of interviews in December 2007. After narrowing the search, some candidates may be subject to additional interviews by the City Commission in early 2008. The projected cost for travel and incidental expenses for the consultant and candidates will likely exceed the established threshold previously approved by the City Commission. The City originally intended to pay the candidates directly for their expenses, but it was determined that it would be more cost effective and expedient for the consultant to pay the candidates’ expenses with the City reimbursing the consultant based on actual charges. Staff estimates that that the additional reimbursable expenses for the consultant and candidates will not exceed $15,000; however, should the City Commission direct the consultant or management to incur additional expenses during the process of selecting a General Manager beyond the authorized amount, management requests authorization to incur those costs without seeking additional City Commission approval.
Recommendations
The City Commission authorize the General Manager, or her designee, to execute a change to the purchase order to Mycoff, Fry & Prouse, LLC, (formerly Mycoff &...
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