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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMemo - Mail Packet - 11/30/2021 - Memorandum From Teresa Roche Re: Feedback By November 30 - City Manager Recruitment Brochure Human Resources Department 215 N. Mason, 2nd Floor Fort Collins, CO 80522 970.221.653 MEMORANDUM DATE: November 23, 2021 TO: Mayor and City Councilmembers FROM: Teresa Roche, Chief Human Resources Officer CC: Mark McDaniel, SGR RE: Feedback by 11/30: City Manager Recruitment Brochure _____________________________________________________________________ I begin with gratitude for your support and partnership. Attached are two different options for the City Manager Recruitment Brochure, and I welcome your feedback on the brochure in general, one specific section, and the anticipated hiring range. Option 1: Page 1, Paragraph 2 I did deeper research this past weekend, spoke to a few community members, and want to encourage you to consider a return to the wording originally proposed that acknowledges and honors those who helped make Fort Collins what it is today with an additional statement. “The expansion brought new residents whose descendants still live here today, including Mexican-American families from southern Colorado, New Mexico, and northern Mexico, Germans from Russia, and other immigrant families who settled here in the 1800s.” Option 2: Page 1, Paragraph 2 The brochure remains with the statement proposed last week. “The expansion brought new residents whose descendants still live here today.” Page 8 Total Compensation Colorado Pay Equity Act requires every posting to include the hiring range and the anticipated hiring range. Jamie Heckman and I will be sharing more details with you on December 7 regarding the market data for your three employees. For 2022, the range of dollars for base salary for the City Manager are: 10th 25th 50th 75th 90th $223,740 $229,604 $256,456 $297,426 $355,412 Mark’s counsel is to set the anticipated hiring range from $295,000 to $350,000. Your thoughts, please? As you know, your hire will have an employment agreement, and the Council will decide the total compensation. TR The City of Fort Collins, Colorado Invites Qualified Candidates to Apply for CITY MANAGER The Opportunity The City of Fort Collins faces a pivotal moment in our community as we transform from a big town to a small city. We are looking for a compassionate servant leader with a collaborative management style who can build on our strengths and lean into our challenges with a commitment to listen to all voices as we work on mutual goals to strengthen the region and our city. Option 1 2 Milken Institute, April 2021 Tier 1 Best Performing Cities Platinum Bicycle Friendly Community League of American Bicyclists 2021 The Community The City of Fort Collins sits nestled against the foothills of the Rocky Mountains alongside the Cache La Poudre River banks. At 5,000 feet in elevation, residents enjoy a moderate, four-season climate, with an average of 300 days of sunshine per year. With 174,800 residents, Fort Collins is Colorado’s fourth-largest city and spans 57 square miles. With the 20-year growth projection, the City of Fort Collins is expected to reach 255,000 residents. The first people who hunted in this region arrived approximately 11,000 years ago, and Northern Colorado remains an integral part of the traditional and ancestral homelands of the Arapaho, Cheyenne, and Ute Nations. European- American trappers and traders arrived by the early 1800s but rarely established permanent settlements. Gold and silver discoveries in the Colorado mountains in the mid- 1800s and the prospect of land for farming and ranching attracted people from eastern cities and across the globe to the Colorado Territory, including what would become the town of Fort Collins; an agricultural colony that emerged from its founding days as a military camp. The expansion brought new residents whose descendants still live here today, including Mexican- American families from southern Colorado, New Mexico, and northern Mexico, Germans from Russia, and other immigrant families who settled here in the 1800s. Since 1879, Fort Collins has been the home of the state’s land grant institution, Colorado State University, which currently enrolls 34,000 students. Along with the University, the city’s major high-tech and manufacturing companies and breweries attract new residents from all over the country and world. The city is known for its unique innovative, entrepreneurial, and collaborative spirit that brings together the public and private sectors and the Colorado State University community. Fort Collins is the home of the Colorado State University Energy Institute, whose mission is to deliver real-world energy and climate solutions that address society’s most pressing global challenges, and Innosphere Ventures, a science and technology incubator that accelerates the business success of startups and emerging growth companies. Our adaptability, openness to failure, risk-taking, the overarching character of collaboration and strong ties between leaders from the university, city government, and local businesses, and a sense of community led to Fort Collins being chosen by Smithsonian Institute curators as one of the country’s most innovative places for the exhibit, “Places of Invention.” People can make a difference here and have contributed to the city’s reputation for breakthrough inventions in clean energy and socially responsible innovation. We have exceptional medical systems, strong public and private K-12 schools, and many recreational offerings for families. We like to think every age can live, work, and play in our community, and with 300 hundred of annual sunshine, mild temperatures, and record snowfalls, it is always a good time to come to Colorado. The community’s overall social diversity continues to grow, and there are abundant outdoor recreation opportunities available to the many residents who enjoy healthy lifestyles. The nearby Horsetooth Reservoir is a key attraction, as is the Cache La Poudre-North Park Scenic Byway. Thanks to voter support of sales tax ballot measures, the City conserves valued lands and provides recreation and educational access to our community treasures. There are 50 natural areas and over 100 miles of trail encompassing more than 36,000 acres. Fort Collins has a strong appreciation for arts, culture, and entertainment and is known as the cultural hub of northern Colorado. There are many great performance theaters, museums, and art galleries to visit. The Downtown district provides many venues for live music, shopping, dining, and nightlife. Fort Collins is widely considered the Craft Beer Capital of Colorado. Various national organizations and magazines recognize Fort Collins as one of the best places to live in the nation. People come and want to build their lives here. 4 The Organization The City of Fort Collins is a home rule city with a Council-Manager form of government. The City Council is comprised of six District Councilmembers who are elected for four-year terms and a Mayor who is elected at-large for a two-year term. All elected officials are nonpartisan. The City Council appoints the City Manager, City Attorney, and the Chief Judge. The City Manager has overall responsibility for all other City employees. The City of Fort Collins directly provides a full slate of municipal services, including operating its own electric, water, wastewater, and stormwater utilities. The City of Fort Collins, at the direction of the City Council and voters, is moving forward with building and implementing high-speed next-generation broadband to the entire community with expected completion in 2022. Fire protection is provided by the Poudre Fire Authority (PFA). The City of Fort Collins operates with a biennial budget and provides funding for municipal operations, including approximately 2,500 employees. The City of Fort Collins aspires to provide outstanding services to the community while cultivating a strong organizational culture for its employees. To achieve the vision, both internal and external services are data-informed and implemented according to organizational values. The City develops resiliency and sustainability through organization-wide systems and processes that ensure consistent employee work practices and alignment across service areas. The City places a high value on public input and strives to include community members as fellow problem solvers whenever possible. Residents can expect to receive exceptional service, engage with decision-makers, provide input regarding the allocation of City resources, and access government information in a timely and transparent manner. The City of Fort Collins recognizes and honors the legacy inherited from the decisions, relationships, and thoughtful planning of those who cared deeply about our community. We also realize that we are a more robust, better community when we welcome everyone to participate in shaping our future. The 2019 City Plan, which serves as our long-range vision and development framework, shapes decision-making and funding priorities to implement the future the community desires. Whether it is building a more inclusive and equitable community, supporting entrepreneurship and innovation, addressing and mitigating the impacts of climate change, or creating additional transportation and housing options, we are committed to partnering to make Fort Collins an even better place for future generations. We know this means keeping our current infrastructure updated and maintained while thinking ahead. The City is a dynamic and continually evolving organization. However, the vision for the City, its mission, and core values remain a constant that helps all employees focus on the primary goal: service to our community members. This commitment is one that the nearly 2,500 City employees take seriously. From snowplow drivers and emergency dispatchers, utility crews and recreation officials, IT specialists, and vehicle mechanics, the City workforce provides high-quality municipal services around the clock across a wide variety of talents. 5 • 2021 Municipal Equality Index 100 • 2021 What Works Certified City: Bloomberg Philanthropies • No. 6, Safest Cities for Cyclists: Your Local Security - May 2021 • No. 8, Colorado City Ranked Among ‘Most Relaxed’ in Country: Out There Colorado - April 2021 • No. 4, 25 Best Cities in the US to Own an Electric Car: 24/7 Wall St - April 2021 • No. 5, 2021 Top 10 Remote-Ready Cities in the US: Livability - January 2021 • Clean Air Champion: RAQC - December 2020 • No. 8, Most Fitness Friendly Places for 2021: Smart Asset - December 2020 • No. 1, The Best Places to Live in America in 2020: Market Watch - October 2020 • No. 1, 2020 Top 100 Places to Live: Livability.com - October 2020 • No. 21, Top 30 Creative Small Cities: CVSuite - May 2020 • No. 18, 20 Safest Cities in Colorado: SafeWise - April 2020 Fort Collins is a community with a strong sense of place. It has gained accolades as one of the best places for job seekers in Colorado, one of the best towns in America, and among the healthiest, most livable, and bicycle-friendly. Among the awards Fort Collins has won over the past two years are: We believe these awards are possible due to our employees, volunteers, community members, partnerships in the city and region, and the strong leadership from City Council. Councilmembers and City leaders are engaged nationally and internationally on issues facing our community. The City of Fort Collins is involved in Bloomberg Philanthropies and has received funding and consulting for several key projects. This philanthropic organization focuses its resources on five areas: the environment, public health, the arts, government innovation, and education. Mayor Jeni Arndt is one of the thirty-eight mayors from North America, Latin America, Europe, and Africa selected for the Bloomberg Harvard City Leadership Initiative 2021-2022 program. The intention is to equip mayors with the leadership and management tools to tackle complex challenges in their cities and improve the quality of life of their residents. Fort Collins was also selected as one of 30 U.S. cities participating in the What Works Cities City Budgeting for Equity and Recovery program. This new effort will help cities confront budget crises while strengthening their commitment to equity in the wake of COVID-19. The program will help cities develop and implement plans to drive financial recovery and ensure that their budget crises do not disproportionately harm low-income residents and communities of color. From the City’s 2021 application, we acknowledged, “The City of Fort Collins has a strong desire to invest in long-term, meaningful equity advancement, and yet in the absence of the requisite models, knowledge, and abilities, this is unchartered territory for our organization.” The German Marshall Fund of the United States is a nonpartisan American public policy think tank and grant-making institution dedicated to promoting cooperation and understanding between North America and Europe. Fort Collins was chosen as one of twelve cities to participate in “Cities Fortifying Democracy,” a first-of-its-kind cohort of American and European cities that will come together in teams to collaborate on what cities are and can be doing to strengthen their resilience and the foundation of democracy from the ground up. Over the next 12 months, the cohort — comprised of twelve five-person city teams —will zero in on the democratic vulnerabilities and innovations in four key areas where local stakeholders can make a difference: governing, voting and elections, public safety and justice, and local journalism. 6 The Opportunity Fort Collins faces a pivotal moment in our community as we transform from a big town to a small city. We are looking for a leader who can build on our strengths and lean into our challenges with a commitment to listen to all voices as we work on mutual goals to strengthen the region and our city. We have much to be proud of while also recognizing our vulnerabilities and opportunities. We know this means having healthy dialogues to understand first before being understood and to find common ground. We think of ourselves as problem solvers and not just advocating for a point of view or an agenda. We believe we only rise together, which requires a regional orientation and a willingness to partner and collaborate for shared success. Reporting to the City Council, the City Manager provides strategic and forward-looking leadership to the seven outcome areas to ensure appropriate and effective resource allocation supporting the community’s priorities in Culture and Recreation, Economic Health, Environmental Health, High Performing Government, Neighborhood Livability, and Social Health, Safe Community, and Transportation and Mobility. The City uses the triple bottom line to bring the global concept of sustainability to action at the local level. We evaluate programs on their social, economic, and environmental impacts resulting in an optimal mix of resource efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and employee and community well-being in daily City operations. The City Manager leads and supports a large and varied staff of passionate and talented employees with a unified vision, collaborative style, and demonstrated commitment to others. It will be vital that they understand and take care of the organization with the right resources and invest in the current infrastructure to respond well to the community. Fort Collins City Council - Susan Gutowsky, Julie Pignataro, Emily Francis, Jeni Arndt (Mayor), Tricia Canonico, Shirley Peel, Kelly Ohlson 7 First Year Overview The successful candidate will use the first year to listen deeply and authentically and connect with the community and develop critical partnerships for regional collaboration and across sectors so that as the city evolves, there is a solid foundation to co-create the future. Additionally, they will continue leading the work to address some of our longer-term challenges: •Build positive relationships with the City Council, Executive Leadership Team, and broader City staff. Collectively work to understand our current organization, operations, and culture to ensure finances, talent, technology, and resources are aligned to prioritize our time, energy, and investments that lead to equitable outcomes and support the greatest impact on the community. •Focus on the talent of the City by providing clarity and discernment of priorities, attracting top talent to leadership positions and other openings in the City. Understand and respond to organizational fatigue from the continual challenges of the pandemic, 2020 wildfires, and resignations by investing in employees. •Ensure our COVID-19 response and economic recovery strategy centers on the needs of those most affected by the pandemic. Identify long-term funding that provides essential and sustainable services and enables the community resiliency to adapt and thrive. •Engage in meaningful dialogues regarding urban growth and development in our community. •Facilitate continued conversations regarding housing affordability and our unhoused population. Collaborate to identify creative solutions, remain equitable in our planning, and work towards the vision that everyone has healthy, stable housing they can afford. •Work to meet the city’s climate action plan and take bold, innovative, and collaborative actions to create systemic change that fully addresses our climate change initiatives and ensures our quality of life. •Recognize and respond to those in our community who have been historically marginalized and utilize an equitable process to respond to the needs of our entire community. •Appreciate the City’ preservation ethic and pursue the acquisition of additional open space as overwhelmingly approved by voters in a local election. •Invest in the Citywide business digital transformation of our business models, processes, organization, and technologies resulting in fundamental changes to how the City operates and delivers value to residents, businesses, and employees. Newly installed The Hand that Feeds sculpture at Sugar Beet Park. 8 The Successful Candidate The successful candidate is deeply committed to public service and understands the local government’s unique role in creating and sustaining a healthy, vibrant, and resilient community where all members feel a sense of belonging. They can keep the whole system in perspective and possess system leadership, both a mindset and a set of skills that includes seeing the system by engaging diverse stakeholders and perspectives that may challenge their views. They understand today’s leadership is about learning and observing, balancing tensions and paradoxes, and creating conditions and adaptive spaces that enable others to develop, lead, and collectively work towards shared goals that benefit the entire system sustainably. The candidate recognizes the importance of relationships and partnerships at all levels and navigates political and multi-sector relationships. They encourage broad engagement, collaborate, and empower others to significantly impact initiatives and ensure inclusive and equitable experiences. The successful candidate values diversity of thought, fosters mutual respect at all levels, and effortlessly balances internal needs with external initiatives. The candidate is considered an excellent listener and communicator and is well known for sharing complex information and being open, honest, and transparent in all interactions. The world continues to experience the effect of the pandemic, and the systemic issues of climate change, housing, food insecurity, social unrest, and the economic and digital divide are felt in our community. So much is changing exponentially, and simultaneously, the candidate possesses the strong leadership skills necessary for managing a large, complex environment. They are considered bold, courageous, and innovative, and willing to stay in the messy middle. The candidate is known for co-creating and sustaining an organizational culture built on trust and mutual respect. They effectively leverage the organization’s talents to meet the complexity, pace, and intensity of providing exceptional services to our community. They can lead by demonstrating continuity and transformation simultaneously and navigating change with empathy, understanding it is both an art and a science. The candidate is self-aware, possesses a high degree of emotional intelligence, and balances humility with confidence. They are curious, lifelong learners, and willing to acknowledge what they do not know. They bring a blend of compassion and wisdom and the ability to drive for results while attending to others in the process. They are a horizontal player and collaborate well with others where power is shared, and everyone’s contribution matters toward collective success. Total Compensation The City of Fort Collins offers a competitive comprehensive benefits package, including a competitive market salary commensurate with education and experience. Annual salary range is $xx,xxx - $xxx,xxx and the anticipated annual hiring salary range is $xxx,xxxx - $xxx,xxx. Salaries are paid biweekly. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, life, and short- and long-term disability insurance. Additionally, the City of Fort Collins offers additional benefits, including 401(a) and a 457 deferred compensation plan with an employer contribution, optional Health Savings Account, Flexible Spending Accounts, and relocation assistance for the successful out-of-area finalist. An employment contract for the successful candidate will be negotiated with the City Council. Residency Before the appointment, the City Manager need not be a resident of the city; however, during their tenure in office, the City Manager shall reside within the city. One of three street art installations on Romero, Maple, and Hickory streets. 9 Education and Experience Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply for jobs unless they believe they can perform every job description task. We are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job, and that candidate may come from a less traditional background. The City may consider an equivalent combination of knowledge, skills, education, and experience to meet minimum qualifications. Strong leadership experience and the ability to work closely with the City Council and lead the organization well are essential. A Bachelor’s degree in a related field or an equivalent combination of education and experience that enables success as the City Manager is critical, and an advanced degree is preferred. A minimum of seven years of recent, senior-level executive management experience and responsibilities in a large, complex organization. Knowledge and experience related to municipal government management and/or leading in a similar-sized agency are desired. To view the full job description please click, City Manager. How To Apply Applications accepted no later than XX 2021. Please apply online at Strategic Government Resources. For More Information, Please Contact: Mark McDaniel Senior Vice President, SGR MarkMcDaniel@GovernmentResource.com 817-773-6558 The City of Fort Collins is an Equal Opportunity Employer and values diversity at all levels of its workforce. Applicants selected as finalists for this position will be subject to a criminal history/credit/driver’s license check prior to the interview. Under the Colorado Open Records Act, information from your application or resume may be subject to public disclosure. APPLY ONLINE Auxiliary aids and services are available for persons with disabilities.21-23744 10 Benefits Summary City Manager MEDICAL INSURANCE UMR (A UNITED HEALTHCARE COMPANY) PPO Tier 1/Tier 2: SelectColorado/Select Networks •Effective: First day of the month following hire date •Deductible (Tier 1): $350 Individual / $700 Family •Out of Pocket Max (Tier 1): $5,000 Individual / $10,000 Family •Copay (Tier 1): $0 Primary Care / $40 Specialty •Coinsurance (Tier 1): 80% Insurance / 20% You High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) with Health Savings Account (HSA) •Employer contribution HSA •Effective: First day of the month following hire date •Deductible (In-Network): $3,000 Individual / $6,000 Family •Out of Pocket Max: $4,000 Individual / $8,000 Family (In-Network) •Coinsurance: 90% Insurance / 10% You (In-Network) HEALTH CLINIC CITYCARE CityCare, managed by Marathon Health, is our onsite healthcare clinic providing services to employees and family members covered under the City’s health plan. Staffed with a Physician Assistant and health coach, they treat a variety of common illnesses and injuries. A full range of prevention, health coaching, and assessments are provided in addition to sick care. There is no cost to use CityCare under the PPO Plan. For the HDHP, prevention is free, non-prevention $45. LIFESTYLE MANAGEMENT As part of the City’s commitment to offering benefit coverage, which helps prevent injuries and illness, the following preventative services are available to employees and family members covered under the City’s health plan; Preventative Services Covered: •Registered Dieticians •Therapeutic Massage Therapy •Acupuncture •Biofeedback These services are only a $20 copay, with a $500 maximum allowable benefit per service, per member, per year. Under HDHP: •No copay •Pay total amount which applies towards deductible and out-of-pocket DENTAL INSURANCE DELTA DENTAL Effective: First day of the month following hire date Prevention First: Diagnostic and preventative do not count against the annual maximum •Deductible: $50 Individual / $100 Family •Max Benefit: $2,000 annually •Basic Dental: Plan pays 80%, after deductible (In-Network) •Major Dental: Plan pays 50%, after deductible (In-Network) •Orthodontia: Plan pays 50%, after deductible (In-Network), Lifetime Max $2,000 VISION INSURANCE VSP (Vision Service Plan) •Effective: First day of the month following hire date •Examination: Every 12 months, $15 Copay •Lenses or Contacts: Every 12 months, Contact allowance of up to $185 •Frames: Every 24 months, Frame allowance $185–$205 11 FLEXIBLE SPENDING ACCOUNTS (FSA) ALERUS FSA accounts allow you to set aside pre-tax funds to pay for eligible health and/or dependent care expenses before your federal and Social Security taxes are calculated. •Health Care: employees may contribute up to $2,750 per calendar year •Dependent Care: employees may contribute up to $5,000 per calendar year •Carryover Provision: allows up to $550 unused medical FSA contributions into the following year BASIC LIFE INSURANCE AND AD&D RELIANCE STANDARD 1x Annual Salary, up to $250,000 (employer-paid) LIFE INSURANCE RELIANCE STANDARD (SUPPLEMENTAL) •Employee: up to $1,000,000 in $10,000 increments (Guaranteed Issue $300K) •Spouse: up to $250,000 in $5,000 increments (Guaranteed Issue $30K) •Child(ren): up to $10,000 in $2,000 increments PERSONALIZED BENEFITS AFLAC In the event of an accident or covered critical illness, these plans pay cash benefits directly to you, providing you the flexibility to help pay bills related to treatment or help with everyday living expenses. Accident Plan •Employee Only •Employee + Spouse •Employee+ Children •Employee + Family Critical Illness Plan •Employee: $10K, $20K, or $30K •Spouse: $10K, $20K, or $30K *Rates based on age and tobacco vs. non-tobacco status Features: •Coverage is available for you, your spouse, and dependent children •Fast claims payment. Most claims are processed in about 4 business days •Coverage begins the first of the month, following 30 days from the date of hire RETIREMENT NATIONWIDE 401(a) Defined Contribution Plan •Mandatory participation, eligible on the date of hire •0% employee contribution, 10% City contribution •Up to 3% match (from contributing in the 457 plan) 457 Deferred Compensation Plan •Voluntary participation, eligible on the date of hire •City contribution matches up to 3% in 401(a) plan OTHER BENEFITS •Award-Winning Wellness Program •Employee Assistance Programs •Back-up Child and Adult Care and Referral Services 12 VACATION Vacation time is accrued bi-weekly each pay period in accordance with the schedule below: 0-12 years 6.15 hours or 20 days per year 13-14 years 6.46 hours or 21 days per year 15-16 years 6.77 hours or 22 days per year 17-20 years 7.38 hours or 24 days per year 20+ years 7.69 hours or 25 days per year *Accrual for part-time employees is pro-rated based on FTE. In addition to the vacation schedule above, Unclassified Management employees receive a lump sum of 40 hours of vacation time at the beginning of each Leave Benefit Year. For new employees, this lump sum is prorated based on the hire date. Employees in these positions are subject to the maximum carryover of 480 hours. All vacation time in excess of this amount is forfeited after the end of the Leave Benefit year unless an extension is authorized by the City Manager. HOLIDAYS 11 designated holidays, a total of 88 hours per year (prorated for part-time employees) Designated Holidays •New Year’s Day •Martin Luther King Day •President’s Day •Memorial Day •Independence Day •Juneteenth •Labor Day •Veterans’ Day •Thanksgiving Day •Day after Thanksgiving Day •Christmas Day All designated holiday time not used will be forfeited at the end of the Leave Benefit Year. SICK LEAVE Full-time eligible employees receive 120 hours of sick leave at the beginning of each year for use in that Leave Benefit Year. This amount is prorated for part-time employees and is prorated for those employees starting employment after January 1 of the current Leave Benefit Year. Unused sick leave will not be carried over to the following Leave Benefit Year. SHORT TERM DISABILITY RELIANCE STANDARD Employer-paid Short Term Disability (STD) provides eligible employees with up to 90 days of leave time (per illness/injury) for certain short-term disabilities arising from non-occupational illnesses or injuries. LONG TERM DISABILITY RELIANCE STANDARD Employer-paid Long Term Disability (LTD) provides eligible employees with 66.67% of their monthly base salary (maximum $7,500 a month) for a period of time determined by their age and disability. Employees must complete a 90 calendar day elimination period per incident and have a 20% loss of income before LTD pay begins. The City of Fort Collins, Colorado Invites Qualified Candidates to Apply for CITY MANAGER The Opportunity The City of Fort Collins faces a pivotal moment in our community as we transform from a big town to a small city. We are looking for a compassionate servant leader with a collaborative management style who can build on our strengths and lean into our challenges with a commitment to listen to all voices as we work on mutual goals to strengthen the region and our city. Option 2 2 Milken Institute, April 2021 Tier 1 Best Performing Cities Platinum Bicycle Friendly Community League of American Bicyclists 2021 The Community The City of Fort Collins sits nestled against the foothills of the Rocky Mountains alongside the Cache La Poudre River banks. At 5,000 feet in elevation, residents enjoy a moderate, four-season climate, with an average of 300 days of sunshine per year. With 174,800 residents, Fort Collins is Colorado’s fourth-largest city and spans 57 square miles. With the 20-year growth projection, the City of Fort Collins is expected to reach 255,000 residents. The first people who hunted in this region arrived approximately 11,000 years ago, and Northern Colorado remains an integral part of the traditional and ancestral homelands of the Arapaho, Cheyenne, and Ute Nations. European- American trappers and traders arrived by the early 1800s but rarely established permanent settlements. Gold and silver discoveries in the Colorado mountains in the mid- 1800s and the prospect of land for farming and ranching attracted people from eastern cities and across the globe to the Colorado Territory, including what would become the town of Fort Collins; an agricultural colony that emerged from its founding days as a military camp. The expansion brought new residents whose descendants still live here today, Since 1879, Fort Collins has been the home of the state’s land grant institution, Colorado State University, which currently enrolls 34,000 students. Along with the University, the city’s major high-tech and manufacturing companies and breweries attract new residents from all over the country and world. The city is known for its unique innovative, entrepreneurial, and collaborative spirit that brings together the public and private sectors and the Colorado State University community. Fort Collins is the home of the Colorado State University Energy Institute, whose mission is to deliver real-world energy and climate solutions that address society’s most pressing global challenges, and Innosphere Ventures, a science and technology incubator that accelerates the business success of startups and emerging growth companies. Our adaptability, openness to failure, risk-taking, the overarching character of collaboration and strong ties between leaders from the university, city government, and local businesses, and a sense of community led to Fort Collins being chosen by Smithsonian Institute curators as one of the country’s most innovative places for the exhibit, “Places of Invention.” People can make a difference here and have contributed to the city’s reputation for breakthrough inventions in clean energy and socially responsible innovation. We have exceptional medical systems, strong public and private K-12 schools, and many recreational offerings for families. We like to think every age can live, work, and play in our community, and with 300 hundred of annual sunshine, mild temperatures, and record snowfalls, it is always a good time to come to Colorado. The community’s overall social diversity continues to grow, and there are abundant outdoor recreation opportunities available to the many residents who enjoy healthy lifestyles. The nearby Horsetooth Reservoir is a key attraction, as is the Cache La Poudre-North Park Scenic Byway. Thanks to voter support of sales tax ballot measures, the City conserves valued lands and provides recreation and educational access to our community treasures. There are 50 natural areas and over 100 miles of trail encompassing more than 36,000 acres. Fort Collins has a strong appreciation for arts, culture, and entertainment and is known as the cultural hub of northern Colorado. There are many great performance theaters, museums, and art galleries to visit. The Downtown district provides many venues for live music, shopping, dining, and nightlife. Fort Collins is widely considered the Craft Beer Capital of Colorado. Various national organizations and magazines recognize Fort Collins as one of the best places to live in the nation. People come and want to build their lives here. 4 The Organization The City of Fort Collins is a home rule city with a Council-Manager form of government. The City Council is comprised of six District Councilmembers who are elected for four-year terms and a Mayor who is elected at-large for a two-year term. All elected officials are nonpartisan. The City Council appoints the City Manager, City Attorney, and the Chief Judge. The City Manager has overall responsibility for all other City employees. The City of Fort Collins directly provides a full slate of municipal services, including operating its own electric, water, wastewater, and stormwater utilities. The City of Fort Collins, at the direction of the City Council and voters, is moving forward with building and implementing high-speed next-generation broadband to the entire community with expected completion in 2022. Fire protection is provided by the Poudre Fire Authority (PFA). The City of Fort Collins operates with a biennial budget and provides funding for municipal operations, including approximately 2,500 employees. The City of Fort Collins aspires to provide outstanding services to the community while cultivating a strong organizational culture for its employees. To achieve the vision, both internal and external services are data-informed and implemented according to organizational values. The City develops resiliency and sustainability through organization-wide systems and processes that ensure consistent employee work practices and alignment across service areas. The City places a high value on public input and strives to include community members as fellow problem solvers whenever possible. Residents can expect to receive exceptional service, engage with decision-makers, provide input regarding the allocation of City resources, and access government information in a timely and transparent manner. The City of Fort Collins recognizes and honors the legacy inherited from the decisions, relationships, and thoughtful planning of those who cared deeply about our community. We also realize that we are a more robust, better community when we welcome everyone to participate in shaping our future. The 2019 City Plan, which serves as our long-range vision and development framework, shapes decision-making and funding priorities to implement the future the community desires. Whether it is building a more inclusive and equitable community, supporting entrepreneurship and innovation, addressing and mitigating the impacts of climate change, or creating additional transportation and housing options, we are committed to partnering to make Fort Collins an even better place for future generations. We know this means keeping our current infrastructure updated and maintained while thinking ahead. The City is a dynamic and continually evolving organization. However, the vision for the City, its mission, and core values remain a constant that helps all employees focus on the primary goal: service to our community members. This commitment is one that the nearly 2,500 City employees take seriously. From snowplow drivers and emergency dispatchers, utility crews and recreation officials, IT specialists, and vehicle mechanics, the City workforce provides high-quality municipal services around the clock across a wide variety of talents. 5 • 2021 Municipal Equality Index 100 • 2021 What Works Certified City: Bloomberg Philanthropies • No. 6, Safest Cities for Cyclists: Your Local Security - May 2021 • No. 8, Colorado City Ranked Among ‘Most Relaxed’ in Country: Out There Colorado - April 2021 • No. 4, 25 Best Cities in the US to Own an Electric Car: 24/7 Wall St - April 2021 • No. 5, 2021 Top 10 Remote-Ready Cities in the US: Livability - January 2021 • Clean Air Champion: RAQC - December 2020 • No. 8, Most Fitness Friendly Places for 2021: Smart Asset - December 2020 • No. 1, The Best Places to Live in America in 2020: Market Watch - October 2020 • No. 1, 2020 Top 100 Places to Live: Livability.com - October 2020 • No. 21, Top 30 Creative Small Cities: CVSuite - May 2020 • No. 18, 20 Safest Cities in Colorado: SafeWise - April 2020 Fort Collins is a community with a strong sense of place. It has gained accolades as one of the best places for job seekers in Colorado, one of the best towns in America, and among the healthiest, most livable, and bicycle-friendly. Among the awards Fort Collins has won over the past two years are: We believe these awards are possible due to our employees, volunteers, community members, partnerships in the city and region, and the strong leadership from City Council. Councilmembers and City leaders are engaged nationally and internationally on issues facing our community. The City of Fort Collins is involved in Bloomberg Philanthropies and has received funding and consulting for several key projects. This philanthropic organization focuses its resources on five areas: the environment, public health, the arts, government innovation, and education. Mayor Jeni Arndt is one of the thirty-eight mayors from North America, Latin America, Europe, and Africa selected for the Bloomberg Harvard City Leadership Initiative 2021-2022 program. The intention is to equip mayors with the leadership and management tools to tackle complex challenges in their cities and improve the quality of life of their residents. Fort Collins was also selected as one of 30 U.S. cities participating in the What Works Cities City Budgeting for Equity and Recovery program. This new effort will help cities confront budget crises while strengthening their commitment to equity in the wake of COVID-19. The program will help cities develop and implement plans to drive financial recovery and ensure that their budget crises do not disproportionately harm low-income residents and communities of color. From the City’s 2021 application, we acknowledged, “The City of Fort Collins has a strong desire to invest in long-term, meaningful equity advancement, and yet in the absence of the requisite models, knowledge, and abilities, this is unchartered territory for our organization.” The German Marshall Fund of the United States is a nonpartisan American public policy think tank and grant-making institution dedicated to promoting cooperation and understanding between North America and Europe. Fort Collins was chosen as one of twelve cities to participate in “Cities Fortifying Democracy,” a first-of-its-kind cohort of American and European cities that will come together in teams to collaborate on what cities are and can be doing to strengthen their resilience and the foundation of democracy from the ground up. Over the next 12 months, the cohort — comprised of twelve five-person city teams —will zero in on the democratic vulnerabilities and innovations in four key areas where local stakeholders can make a difference: governing, voting and elections, public safety and justice, and local journalism. 6 The Opportunity Fort Collins faces a pivotal moment in our community as we transform from a big town to a small city. We are looking for a leader who can build on our strengths and lean into our challenges with a commitment to listen to all voices as we work on mutual goals to strengthen the region and our city. We have much to be proud of while also recognizing our vulnerabilities and opportunities. We know this means having healthy dialogues to understand first before being understood and to find common ground. We think of ourselves as problem solvers and not just advocating for a point of view or an agenda. We believe we only rise together, which requires a regional orientation and a willingness to partner and collaborate for shared success. Reporting to the City Council, the City Manager provides strategic and forward-looking leadership to the seven outcome areas to ensure appropriate and effective resource allocation supporting the community’s priorities in Culture and Recreation, Economic Health, Environmental Health, High Performing Government, Neighborhood Livability, and Social Health, Safe Community, and Transportation and Mobility. The City uses the triple bottom line to bring the global concept of sustainability to action at the local level. We evaluate programs on their social, economic, and environmental impacts resulting in an optimal mix of resource efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and employee and community well-being in daily City operations. The City Manager leads and supports a large and varied staff of passionate and talented employees with a unified vision, collaborative style, and demonstrated commitment to others. It will be vital that they understand and take care of the organization with the right resources and invest in the current infrastructure to respond well to the community. Fort Collins City Council - Susan Gutowsky, Julie Pignataro, Emily Francis, Jeni Arndt (Mayor), Tricia Canonico, Shirley Peel, Kelly Ohlson 7 First Year Overview The successful candidate will use the first year to listen deeply and authentically and connect with the community and develop critical partnerships for regional collaboration and across sectors so that as the city evolves, there is a solid foundation to co-create the future. Additionally, they will continue leading the work to address some of our longer-term challenges: •Build positive relationships with the City Council, Executive Leadership Team, and broader City staff. Collectively work to understand our current organization, operations, and culture to ensure finances, talent, technology, and resources are aligned to prioritize our time, energy, and investments that lead to equitable outcomes and support the greatest impact on the community. •Focus on the talent of the City by providing clarity and discernment of priorities, attracting top talent to leadership positions and other openings in the City. Understand and respond to organizational fatigue from the continual challenges of the pandemic, 2020 wildfires, and resignations by investing in employees. •Ensure our COVID-19 response and economic recovery strategy centers on the needs of those most affected by the pandemic. Identify long-term funding that provides essential and sustainable services and enables the community resiliency to adapt and thrive. •Engage in meaningful dialogues regarding urban growth and development in our community. •Facilitate continued conversations regarding housing affordability and our unhoused population. Collaborate to identify creative solutions, remain equitable in our planning, and work towards the vision that everyone has healthy, stable housing they can afford. •Work to meet the city’s climate action plan and take bold, innovative, and collaborative actions to create systemic change that fully addresses our climate change initiatives and ensures our quality of life. •Recognize and respond to those in our community who have been historically marginalized and utilize an equitable process to respond to the needs of our entire community. •Appreciate the City’ preservation ethic and pursue the acquisition of additional open space as overwhelmingly approved by voters in a local election. •Invest in the Citywide business digital transformation of our business models, processes, organization, and technologies resulting in fundamental changes to how the City operates and delivers value to residents, businesses, and employees. Newly installed The Hand that Feeds sculpture at Sugar Beet Park. 8 The Successful Candidate The successful candidate is deeply committed to public service and understands the local government’s unique role in creating and sustaining a healthy, vibrant, and resilient community where all members feel a sense of belonging. They can keep the whole system in perspective and possess system leadership, both a mindset and a set of skills that includes seeing the system by engaging diverse stakeholders and perspectives that may challenge their views. They understand today’s leadership is about learning and observing, balancing tensions and paradoxes, and creating conditions and adaptive spaces that enable others to develop, lead, and collectively work towards shared goals that benefit the entire system sustainably. The candidate recognizes the importance of relationships and partnerships at all levels and navigates political and multi-sector relationships. They encourage broad engagement, collaborate, and empower others to significantly impact initiatives and ensure inclusive and equitable experiences. The successful candidate values diversity of thought, fosters mutual respect at all levels, and effortlessly balances internal needs with external initiatives. The candidate is considered an excellent listener and communicator and is well known for sharing complex information and being open, honest, and transparent in all interactions. The world continues to experience the effect of the pandemic, and the systemic issues of climate change, housing, food insecurity, social unrest, and the economic and digital divide are felt in our community. So much is changing exponentially, and simultaneously, the candidate possesses the strong leadership skills necessary for managing a large, complex environment. They are considered bold, courageous, and innovative, and willing to stay in the messy middle. The candidate is known for co-creating and sustaining an organizational culture built on trust and mutual respect. They effectively leverage the organization’s talents to meet the complexity, pace, and intensity of providing exceptional services to our community. They can lead by demonstrating continuity and transformation simultaneously and navigating change with empathy, understanding it is both an art and a science. The candidate is self-aware, possesses a high degree of emotional intelligence, and balances humility with confidence. They are curious, lifelong learners, and willing to acknowledge what they do not know. They bring a blend of compassion and wisdom and the ability to drive for results while attending to others in the process. They are a horizontal player and collaborate well with others where power is shared, and everyone’s contribution matters toward collective success. Total Compensation The City of Fort Collins offers a competitive comprehensive benefits package, including a competitive market salary commensurate with education and experience. Annual salary range is $xx,xxx - $xxx,xxx and the anticipated annual hiring salary range is $xxx,xxxx - $xxx,xxx. Salaries are paid biweekly. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, life, and short- and long-term disability insurance. Additionally, the City of Fort Collins offers additional benefits, including 401(a) and a 457 deferred compensation plan with an employer contribution, optional Health Savings Account, Flexible Spending Accounts, and relocation assistance for the successful out-of-area finalist. An employment contract for the successful candidate will be negotiated with the City Council. Residency Before the appointment, the City Manager need not be a resident of the city; however, during their tenure in office, the City Manager shall reside within the city. One of three street art installations on Romero, Maple, and Hickory streets. 9 Education and Experience Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply for jobs unless they believe they can perform every job description task. We are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job, and that candidate may come from a less traditional background. The City may consider an equivalent combination of knowledge, skills, education, and experience to meet minimum qualifications. Strong leadership experience and the ability to work closely with the City Council and lead the organization well are essential. A Bachelor’s degree in a related field or an equivalent combination of education and experience that enables success as the City Manager is critical, and an advanced degree is preferred. A minimum of seven years of recent, senior-level executive management experience and responsibilities in a large, complex organization. Knowledge and experience related to municipal government management and/or leading in a similar-sized agency are desired. To view the full job description please click, City Manager. How To Apply Applications accepted no later than XX 2021. Please apply online at Strategic Government Resources. For More Information, Please Contact: Mark McDaniel Senior Vice President, SGR MarkMcDaniel@GovernmentResource.com 817-773-6558 The City of Fort Collins is an Equal Opportunity Employer and values diversity at all levels of its workforce. Applicants selected as finalists for this position will be subject to a criminal history/credit/driver’s license check prior to the interview. Under the Colorado Open Records Act, information from your application or resume may be subject to public disclosure. APPLY ONLINE Auxiliary aids and services are available for persons with disabilities.21-23744 10 Benefits Summary City Manager MEDICAL INSURANCE UMR (A UNITED HEALTHCARE COMPANY) PPO Tier 1/Tier 2: SelectColorado/Select Networks •Effective: First day of the month following hire date •Deductible (Tier 1): $350 Individual / $700 Family •Out of Pocket Max (Tier 1): $5,000 Individual / $10,000 Family •Copay (Tier 1): $0 Primary Care / $40 Specialty •Coinsurance (Tier 1): 80% Insurance / 20% You High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) with Health Savings Account (HSA) •Employer contribution HSA •Effective: First day of the month following hire date •Deductible (In-Network): $3,000 Individual / $6,000 Family •Out of Pocket Max: $4,000 Individual / $8,000 Family (In-Network) •Coinsurance: 90% Insurance / 10% You (In-Network) HEALTH CLINIC CITYCARE CityCare, managed by Marathon Health, is our onsite healthcare clinic providing services to employees and family members covered under the City’s health plan. Staffed with a Physician Assistant and health coach, they treat a variety of common illnesses and injuries. A full range of prevention, health coaching, and assessments are provided in addition to sick care. There is no cost to use CityCare under the PPO Plan. For the HDHP, prevention is free, non-prevention $45. LIFESTYLE MANAGEMENT As part of the City’s commitment to offering benefit coverage, which helps prevent injuries and illness, the following preventative services are available to employees and family members covered under the City’s health plan; Preventative Services Covered: •Registered Dieticians •Therapeutic Massage Therapy •Acupuncture •Biofeedback These services are only a $20 copay, with a $500 maximum allowable benefit per service, per member, per year. Under HDHP: •No copay •Pay total amount which applies towards deductible and out-of-pocket DENTAL INSURANCE DELTA DENTAL Effective: First day of the month following hire date Prevention First: Diagnostic and preventative do not count against the annual maximum •Deductible: $50 Individual / $100 Family •Max Benefit: $2,000 annually •Basic Dental: Plan pays 80%, after deductible (In-Network) •Major Dental: Plan pays 50%, after deductible (In-Network) •Orthodontia: Plan pays 50%, after deductible (In-Network), Lifetime Max $2,000 VISION INSURANCE VSP (Vision Service Plan) •Effective: First day of the month following hire date •Examination: Every 12 months, $15 Copay •Lenses or Contacts: Every 12 months, Contact allowance of up to $185 •Frames: Every 24 months, Frame allowance $185–$205 11 FLEXIBLE SPENDING ACCOUNTS (FSA) ALERUS FSA accounts allow you to set aside pre-tax funds to pay for eligible health and/or dependent care expenses before your federal and Social Security taxes are calculated. •Health Care: employees may contribute up to $2,750 per calendar year •Dependent Care: employees may contribute up to $5,000 per calendar year •Carryover Provision: allows up to $550 unused medical FSA contributions into the following year BASIC LIFE INSURANCE AND AD&D RELIANCE STANDARD 1x Annual Salary, up to $250,000 (employer-paid) LIFE INSURANCE RELIANCE STANDARD (SUPPLEMENTAL) •Employee: up to $1,000,000 in $10,000 increments (Guaranteed Issue $300K) •Spouse: up to $250,000 in $5,000 increments (Guaranteed Issue $30K) •Child(ren): up to $10,000 in $2,000 increments PERSONALIZED BENEFITS AFLAC In the event of an accident or covered critical illness, these plans pay cash benefits directly to you, providing you the flexibility to help pay bills related to treatment or help with everyday living expenses. Accident Plan •Employee Only •Employee + Spouse •Employee+ Children •Employee + Family Critical Illness Plan •Employee: $10K, $20K, or $30K •Spouse: $10K, $20K, or $30K *Rates based on age and tobacco vs. non-tobacco status Features: •Coverage is available for you, your spouse, and dependent children •Fast claims payment. Most claims are processed in about 4 business days •Coverage begins the first of the month, following 30 days from the date of hire RETIREMENT NATIONWIDE 401(a) Defined Contribution Plan •Mandatory participation, eligible on the date of hire •0% employee contribution, 10% City contribution •Up to 3% match (from contributing in the 457 plan) 457 Deferred Compensation Plan •Voluntary participation, eligible on the date of hire •City contribution matches up to 3% in 401(a) plan OTHER BENEFITS •Award-Winning Wellness Program •Employee Assistance Programs •Back-up Child and Adult Care and Referral Services 12 VACATION Vacation time is accrued bi-weekly each pay period in accordance with the schedule below: 0-12 years 6.15 hours or 20 days per year 13-14 years 6.46 hours or 21 days per year 15-16 years 6.77 hours or 22 days per year 17-20 years 7.38 hours or 24 days per year 20+ years 7.69 hours or 25 days per year *Accrual for part-time employees is pro-rated based on FTE. In addition to the vacation schedule above, Unclassified Management employees receive a lump sum of 40 hours of vacation time at the beginning of each Leave Benefit Year. For new employees, this lump sum is prorated based on the hire date. Employees in these positions are subject to the maximum carryover of 480 hours. All vacation time in excess of this amount is forfeited after the end of the Leave Benefit year unless an extension is authorized by the City Manager. HOLIDAYS 11 designated holidays, a total of 88 hours per year (prorated for part-time employees) Designated Holidays •New Year’s Day •Martin Luther King Day •President’s Day •Memorial Day •Independence Day •Juneteenth •Labor Day •Veterans’ Day •Thanksgiving Day •Day after Thanksgiving Day •Christmas Day All designated holiday time not used will be forfeited at the end of the Leave Benefit Year. SICK LEAVE Full-time eligible employees receive 120 hours of sick leave at the beginning of each year for use in that Leave Benefit Year. This amount is prorated for part-time employees and is prorated for those employees starting employment after January 1 of the current Leave Benefit Year. Unused sick leave will not be carried over to the following Leave Benefit Year. SHORT TERM DISABILITY RELIANCE STANDARD Employer-paid Short Term Disability (STD) provides eligible employees with up to 90 days of leave time (per illness/injury) for certain short-term disabilities arising from non-occupational illnesses or injuries. LONG TERM DISABILITY RELIANCE STANDARD Employer-paid Long Term Disability (LTD) provides eligible employees with 66.67% of their monthly base salary (maximum $7,500 a month) for a period of time determined by their age and disability. Employees must complete a 90 calendar day elimination period per incident and have a 20% loss of income before LTD pay begins.