HomeMy WebLinkAbout1995-023-02/21/1995-CITY MANAGER EXECUTIVE SEARCH PROCESS PROFILE RESOLUTION 95-23
APPROVING THE POSITION PROFILE FOR
THE CITY MANAGER EXECUTIVE SEARCH PROCESS
WHEREAS, on December G, 1994, the City Council adopted a process to be used ill
conducting its executive recruiUueut for the City Manager position; and
WHEREAS, a key step ill that process is the development of a position profile which will
be used ill the creation of recruiting materials for candidates; and
WHEREAS, the executive search firm met with a wide variety of interested parties on
January 24 and 25, 1995 to receive input on the issues to be highlighted ill the position profile; and
WHEREAS, the executive search firm has drafted the attached position profile for Council's
review and approval.
NOW THEREFORE BE Yf RESOLVED,by the Council of the City of Fort Collins, that the
position profile attached hereto as Exhibit "A", and incorporated herein by this reference is hereby
approved by the Council for use ill the recruitment process for the City Manager.
Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the Council of th- ity of Fort Co ' " lis 21st
day of February, A.D. 1995.
Mayor
ATT E ST:
Ci;y Clerk
Exhibit A
4 Revised 2- 15-95
City of Fort Collins
RECRUITMENT PROFILE
CITY MANAGER
CITY OF FORT COLLINS, COLORADO
This Recruitment Profile outlines the factors of qualifications and experience ideutified as necessary and desirable
for Candidates for the City Manager position with the City of Fort Collins and provides background information
on the Community and City Govermuent. The Profile was prepared following interviews with tire Mayor, Members
of the City Council, Members of a Citizens Committee, Members of air Employee Committee, Senior City Staff,
representative community leadership, and members of the public, as well as review of written materials relevant
to Fort Collins and the City Manager position.
This Profile will be used as a guide in the recruitment process, providing criteria by which applications will be
screened and individuals selected for final interview and appointment consideration.
All inquiries relating to the recruitment and selection process for the City Manager position are to be directed to
the attention of the Consultant working with the Mayor and City Council Members of the City of Fort Collins:
The PAR Group
Paul A. Reaume, Ltd.
100 N. Waukegan Road, Suite 200
Lake Bluff, Illinois 60044
TEL: 708/234-0005
FAX: 708/234-8309
COMMUNITY BACKGROUND
Fort Collins is situated at the eastern base of the metropolitan areas in the nation over the past 15
Front Range of the Rocky Mountains,approximately years. The local economy is strong and diversified.
65 miles north of Denver and 45 miles south of The largest employer in the City is Colorado State
Cheyenne, Wyoming. Fort Collins is bordered to the University (CSU). Fort Collins is home to several
west by the foothills of the Rocky Mountains and to high-technology firms, which are a major
the east by the great plains and rolling hills of contribution to the local economy. The community
Colorado's agricultural belt. The City is at an is also a regional shopping and medical center, which
elevation of 5,004 feet above sea level, with the attracts people from Wyoming, Nebraska and
footllls west of the City ranging to nearly 6,000 feet Northern Colorado. Fort Collins has traditionally
above sea level. The lathe la Poodle River flows been below national and state averages for
through the City, providing agricultural and unemployment. It also has a population which is
recreational benefits to local residents. known for its higher than average education levels.
First settled in the mid-1800s, Fort Collins now has Among the many cultural amenities in Fort Collins
an estimatedpopulation of I00,000, The community ate-the Fort Collins Symphony, TLarimer C'aarale;
has consistently ranked as one of the fastest-growing Foothills Civic Theatre, Foothills Ballet,and the CSU
Exhibit A-- Page 2 of
Art Series. Recreational opportunities enjoyed by Advance Planning aid Current Planning; (5) Police
residents include skiing, boating, fishing, hunting, Services: Police; (6) Transportation Services:
hiking/biking,camping, and golf.The City maintains Engineering, Streets, Transforl (public
over 23 miles of trails within the City limits and an transportation), Transportation Planning; (7) Utility
extensive parks system. The City has also developed Services: Light and Power Utility, Stormwaler
a significant system of open space and natural areas Utility,Water Utility, Wastewater Utility.
which is funded by a dedicated sales tax. Stale and
national forests, Horsetoth Reservoir,and the Rocky The City's electrical utility system commenced
Mountain National Pink are all within a short drive. operations in 1935 and is the exclusive provider of
tower within the boundaries of lire City. The City
Fort Collins is a growing, vital community where has entered into an agreement with the Platte River
issues are centered around growth, quality of life, Power Authority, a separate governmental entity, to
and environmental concerns. City Council expresses develop electrical energy resources and to produce
its view of the issues of importance for the and transmit electrical energy. Deregulation of the
community in its "Council Goals." This work plan industry in the coming years is expected to have a
is developed and adopted every two years following significant impact on operations.
each City Council election (see attached). The
current work plan will be reviewed and revised Fire and EMS services are provided by the Poudre
following-the-next-Councii-election in April-1995. Fire Authority, a regional service agency. The City
FORT COLLINS CITY GOVERNMENT Manager is a Board Member of the Authority.
The City has recently commenced a year-long,highly
Fort Collins is a home rule City and operates under participatory effort called "City Dialogue," a
the Council-Manager form of government. The community visioning process that will help City
governing body consists of a Mayor and a leaders focus their energies on those issues
six-member City Council. The Mayor is elected at considered most important to the community. The
large for a two-year term. The six-member City City is also involved in a two-year project to update
Council is elected by district for four-year its Comprehensive Plan, known as "City Plan."
overlapping terms. Policy decisions and legislative
actions taken by.the City Council are administered The City of Fort Collins has a total of 1,045 full-lime
and executed by the City Manager and recorded by and 1,234 part-time employees. The total City annual
the City Clerk. The City Attorney and Municipal budget is, for ant purposes, $180 million. The City
Judge, both appointed by the City Council, play a has no collective bargaining unions for its employees.
complementary role in tine interpretation and
euforcement of ordinances adopted by the City CANDIDATE QUALIFICATION CRITERIA
Council.
The following factors of education, experience,
The City of Fort Collins is known as a well-run, management style, and personal traits are considered
stable, progressive organization. The City is ideal attributes for Fort Collins' next City Manager.
structured into seven organizational units, or Service Last salary for the position was $90,800 plus a
Areas, with groupings of operating departments competitive benefits package. Salary and benefits for
providing services to the conmmrrily. Each the next City Manager will be negotiable, depending
department is further broken down into its functional upon qualifications and experience.
units or programs. The Service Areas include: (1)
Executive, Legislative, and Judicial Services: City Education and Experience
Council, City Clerk, City Manager, City Attorney,
Municipal Court; (2) Administrative Services: Have a baccalaureate degree in publie/business
Finance, General Services, Human Resources, administration or related field;- achievement- of a-
Information and Communication Systems; (3) graduate degree is desirable but not required.
Cultural, Library, and Recreation Services: Cultural
Services and Facilities, Library, Parks, and Have significant management and supervisory
Recreation; (4) Community Planning and experience with public sector organizations, with
Environmental Services: Building Permits and additional private sector experience desirable.
Zoning, Economic Affairs, Natural Resources,
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Have We experience and ability to interact • Translating Council policy direction
successfully and positively in an open, participatory promptly and accurately to Staff.
climate,working effectively with diverse interests and
opinions represented by elected officials, staff, • Directing staff in the preparation of thorough
business interests,commerce and industry,non-profit reports which respond to Council requests
agencies, citizen and neighborhood groups,university and which provide accurate information,
students and faculty, institutional, and alternatives, and ramifications of proposed
intergovernmental interests. policies or actions.
Be able and willing to interact positively with City • Acting as a highly visible public official,
Officials, Staff, and citizenry that have very high communicating and championing City
expectations with regard to municipal organizational Council-approved policy decisions and
performance and responsiveness. direction to the media and community
groups and organizations.
Have demonstrated superior verbal and written
communication and public speaking skills. • Financial management and conceptual
abilities involving budgeting, financial
Be professionally cormnitted to the principles of forecasting, cost-benefit analysis all toward
council-manager government, and the division of ensuring provision of a high level of
duties outlined in the City's Charter. municipal services in a cost-effective
manner.
Ideal candidates will he experienced in the
following areas: • Applying technology systems and technology
transfer to ensure effective use of computer
• Environmental and quality of life concerns applications and related technology by all
and issues, including air quality,open space, appropriate activities of the City
and passive amenities. government.
• Growth management techniques and land use • Performance measurement and program
planning. evaluation related to maintaining high
productivity and reasonable costs.
• Affordable housing strategies.
• Total Quality Management in the public
• Infrastructure issues, with experience sector.
utilizing a formal process for reviewing
capital improvement needs. • Developing cross-functional work groups.
• Strategic planning practices and long range
planning. Management Style
• High quality economic and community Be able to assist the Council and community in
development. clarifying a vision of(lie cormmunity, and be able to
creatively lead the organization to achieve that vision.
• Utility management, including municipally
owned electric utilities, water policy in the Be comfortable managing in an environment where
western United States, wastewater and public scrutiny and public debate regarding municipal
storuwater programs. expenditures,services,and programs may be frequent
and vigorous.
• Intergovernmental relations and interacting
with other jurisdictions and agencies in a Provide strong administrative leadership, counsel and
constructive, cooperative, and mutually support to the Mayor and Council, as well as staff,
supportive manner, while representing the being adaptive to changing personalities and styles of
City's interests tactfully and firmly. group interaction.
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Follow a straightforward, professional management sensitivity.
style in interacting with and presenting views to
elected Officials and citizenry, not being constrained Have a record of continuing education for self and
by, but respectful of, opinions of others. staff in addition to formal education and training,
taking advantage of advanced management programs
Have the interest and willingness to assist City which provide exposure to the latest technologies,
Officials and community leadership to allow the City innovations, and new ideas, including those that
to develop at its greatest potential, consistent with enamate from private sector management practices.
community values and desires.
Be sensitive to issues of employee morale and have
Provide prompt, thorough, and fully responsive a reputation for developing staff motivation and
implementation and follow-through on Council policy teamwork.
decisions, action, and direction, providing feedback
as appropriate. Be accessible to staff and employees, especially
through "in the field" interaction, and by
Recognize the City Manager's responsibility to communicating values directly to employees.
present matters and issues to the City Council for
policy consideration, while also respecting the Have a demonstrated, successful record of
Council's role to determine policy and to provide achievement with Equal Employment Opportunity and
legislative direction. diversity programs and activities, including
experience in providing support to women and
Be comfortable in working closely with an active minority employees.
"full-time"Mayor as well as being readily accessible
to all elected officials, and staff. Promote a strong, service-oriented, customer
relations approach by municipal employees, ensuring
Be able to effectively interact and build positive that citizen inquiries and requests are dealt with
relationshipswilhcomnunily groups,institutions,and expeditiously and in a friendly manner.
business interests.
Be a role model to Staff, leading by example,
Recognize and support the philosophy that responsible supporting, counseling, and menloring others as
City services extend beyond bricks and mortar, to a appropriate.
quality of life which incorporates the availability of
effective services and programs to all persons. Demonstrate a commitment to championing the needs
of employees as an organizational asset.
Avoid "vote tooting," when developing policy
recommendations for Council consideration; stand Demonstrate a history of celebrating, recognizing and
firm in presenting and defending professional acknowledging the successes of the organization and
convictions based on what is considered best for the the community.
community overall, and then carrying out and
supporting the direction of the Council. Be willing to encourage and utilize outside resources
and expertise available throughout the community,
Provide the initiative, vision, and leadership in business and corporate organizations, and the
assisting elected officials to identify, analyze, and University.
thoroughly deliberate and address public policy
questions in a timely manner which are critical Personal Attributes
toward meeting both cuunml and longer range needs
of the community. Be a risk taker, one who enthusiastically explores
new ways of accomplishing municipal objectives.
Delegate broadly and provide wide latitude to
professional staff, including staff presentations and Possess integrity, and exemplify personal
interaction at public meetings,while being personally characteristics of behavior and leadership which will
knowledgeable of the status of municipal activities set high standards.
and projects, and take a "hands-on" management
approach on matters of particular importance and Project a strong professional presence in appearance,
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actions, and personal demeanor, and be a person who
can inspire confidence with regard to municipal
government activities, programs, and services.
Be enthusiastic about participating and being active in
community affairs, both as City Manager and as a
resident and member of the community.
Be politically astute, but non-partisan in behavior and
actions.
Be able to relate positively with all individuals in the
community, being accepting and non judgmental of
divergent views and diverse lifestyles.
Have a highly motivated, enthusiastic, and outgoing
style, not be autocratic or micro-manage.
Be sensitive to community heritage and historical
perspective, neighborhood interests, quality
community development, and arts and culture
concerns and interests, and related quality of life
characteristics which underlie the successful
community character and amenities enjoyed by those
who reside, work, and visit in the community.
Be accessible to community leadership and citizenry,
as well as personally initiating "out of the office"
contacts throughout the community.
Be a humanistic, people person, and one who can
relate with persons and problems involving a wide
variety of human and community needs and concerns.
Have the ability to work under stressful conditions,
be "unflappable," providing strong and effective
leadership to others in such situations.
Be willing to commit a reasonable period of tenure in
service to the City of Fort Collins.
Have a good sense of humor.
THE PAR GROUP
MS
Paul A. Reaume, Ltd.
Public
Management Consultants
Lxhibit A - Paye G of 7
CITY COUNCIL GOALS
The City Council is responsible for de lermin i ng City policies and the application of those policies in providing services
to the public Council identified issues that will be addressed during their elective term. In addition, Council
established a policy agenda which will provide a guideline for the Cotuicil and the public for tracking and evaluating
the accomplishments toward the established goals.
Resolution 93-90 established the twelve Council goals and the policy agenda for 1993-1995.1he goals and policy agenda
will provide a franiework for lire work plans of staff and the development of budget decisions for 1994 and 1995.
a. Provide Efficient,Cost-Effective Quality Services and Facilities.Ensure the provision and maintenance of the
public's investment in quality public services and facilities.
b. Enhance the City's Fiscal Health.Continue to find ways to strengthen and erdrance the fiscal health of the City.
c. Provide fora Variety ofTransportation Modes and Choices.Plan and provide a variety of transportationniodes
and choices in order to decrease vehicle travel and balance and integrate safety,efficiency,congestion,mid the
needs of the environment.
d. Protect and Enhance our Environment.Protect and enhance tine City's environment and ensure that environ-
mental quality is an integral part of the City's laid use,utility,and development policies and plans and capital
improvement projects.
e. Strengthen the City's Lard Use Goals and Policies.Review and revise as necessary llie City's land use planning
process and policy framework to strengthen the elements which: promote a well-managed growth pattern;
provide opportunities for citizens to voice their concerns early in the process;are consistent with community and
neighborhood values;and integrate consideration of environmental quality,the physical environment,and the
provision of public services and facilities.
f. Reduce Violence and Keep our Citizens Safe.Examine and assure thecontirnued delivery of quality public safety
services.
g. Increase Affordable Housing. Continue to work with other agencies and citizens to facilitate increasing the
availability of affordable housing to all residents.
li. Enhance the Community's Economic Vitality.Encourage business and job development that provides quality
jobs, living wages, and has a positive impact on the environment in order to diversify and sustain the healthy
economic base of the community.
i. Preserve and Enhance the City's Core Areas. Continue to encourage and support projects that preserve and
enhance the City's core areas: Downtown,Old Town,North College,and the close-in neighborhoods.
j. Promote Cultural Diversity,and Recreational and Educational Opportunities.Promote cultural,recreational,
and educational enrichment programs and facilities that are integral to the City's quality of life and will foster
mutual respect and rei,ar ' for all people
k. Listen and Respond to Citizens by Promoting Opportunities for Early Involvement and Meaningful Par-
ticipation.Ensure total involvement and communication with citizens regarding the full gunge of City policy and
projects.
1. Initiate Intergovernmental Coordination and Cooperation.Work with other local,state, and federal govern-
ment agencies and special districts to better integrate and coordinate policy planning and joint projects.
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