HomeMy WebLinkAbout1994-205-12/06/1994-APPOINTMENT PROCESS CITIZEN ADVISORY PANEL CITY MANAGER COMMITTEE COUNCIL LIAISON COMMITTEE EXECUTIV RESOLUTION 94-205
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
ESTABLISHING A PROCESS FOR APPOINTING THE CITY MANAGER
WHEREAS, the appointment of a City Manager is one of the most important
tasks that the City Council undertakes; and
WHEREAS, to conduct an effective search, the City Council must use all
sources of information that are available to it, including the citizens of Fort
Collins and staff members; and
WHEREAS, the process of recruiting candidates of the highest calibre
requires an extensive national search; and
WHEREAS, it is Council 's desire to publicly set forth the process by which
a City Manager will be appointed.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
that the following process shall be used for appointing a City Manager:
1. The Council will use the services of an executive search firm to conduct
the process. The role of the search firm will include:
a. Assist in the recruitment of high quality candidates;
b. Provide assistance to the Council in developing a detailed job
description for the City Manager position, using input from the
Council , the community and the staff;
C. Screen applicants and provide information to the Council or a
Council Committee regarding the qualifications of semi-final
candidates and assist in selecting the final candidates; and
d. Provide assistance to the Council during the interview, selection
and negotiation process, as requested.
2. The City Council will use two Council Committees during the process. The
roles of the committees will include the following:
a. The ad hoc Executive Search Firm Committee will be responsible for
interviewing and recommending for selection an executive search
firm. The recommendation of the Committee will be based upon the
results of the interviews conducted as a part of and in compliance
with the City's purchasing procedures;
b. The ad hoc Executive Search Firm Committee will act as a liaison
between the Council and the search firm throughout the process;
C. An ad hoc Council Liaison Committee will be established to interview
and recommend citizen volunteers who apply to be a part of the
Citizen Advisory Panel ; and
d. The ad hoc Council Liaison Committee will act as a liaison between
the Council and the Citizen Advisory Panel throughout the process.
3. The Mayor will coordinate the activities of the two (2) Council
Committees, in consultation with the City's Human Resources Department, to
help facilitate the overall selection process.
4. Council will establish a thirteen (13) member Citizen Advisory Panel for
the search process. The committee's role will include the following:
a. Provide a community perspective regarding information to be used in
the development of the position profile; and
b. Conduct panel interviews with the final candidates and provide
feedback to City Council on the strengths and weaknesses of each
candidate.
5. A committee of City staff members will participate throughout the process
including the following activities:
a. Provide information in the development of the position profile;
b. Participate in the interview process with final candidates,
including providing feedback to City Council on the strengths and
weaknesses of each candidate; and
C. Provide information and community tours to candidates.
6. Applications will be received and screened by the executive search firm.
7. The City Council will conduct interviews with all final candidates. The
Council will make its final selection based on information gathered by the
search firm, the Citizen Advisory Panel , staffinembers and members of the
Council .
Passed and adopted at a regular;ayor
of th ncil of the Ci of Fort
Collins this 6th day of December, A.
ATTEST:
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