HomeMy WebLinkAbout2004-084-07/06/2004-ESTABLISHING A PROCESS FOR APPOINTMENT OF THE CITY MANAGER RESOLUTION 2004-084
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
ESTABLISHING A PROCESS FOR APPOINTMENT OF THE CITY MANAGER
WHEREAS,the appointment of the City Manager is one of the most important tasks the City
Council undertakes; and
WHEREAS, to conduct an effective search for a new City Manager, 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 caliber 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 and staff to
conduct the process. The role of the search firm will include:
a. Providing assistance to the Council in developing a detailed job
description and position profile for the City Manager position, using
input from the Council, the community and staff;
b. Assisting in the recruitment of high quality candidates;
C. Screening applicants and providing information to the Council
regarding the qualifications of semi-final candidates.
2. The City Council will use the services of staff to conduct the process. The
role of staff will include:
a. Providing assistance to the Council in selecting an executive search
firm;
b. Providing information in the development of the position profile;
C. Providing assistance to the Council during the interview,background
check, selection and negotiation process, as required; and
d. Providing information and community tours to candidates.
3. The Mayor will coordinate the activities of the Council,in consultation with
the City's Human Resources Department to facilitate the overall selection
process.
4. Council will establish a seven (7) member Citizen Advisory Committee for
the search process. The committee's role will include the following:
a. Providing a community perspective regarding information to be used
in the development of the position profile; and
b. Conducting panel interviews with the final candidates and providing
feedback to City Council on the strengths and weaknesses of each
candidate.
5. A committee comprised of the Executive Lead Team members will
participate in the search process. The committee's role will include the
following:
a. Providing information in the development of the position profile;
b. Participating in the interview process with final candidates,including
providing feedback to City Council on the strengths and weaknesses
of each candidate; and
C. Soliciting feedback from employees on the final candidates,including
providing this feedback to City Council on the strengths and
weaknesses of each candidate.
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 Committee, Executive Lead Team, staff
members and members of the Council.
Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the Council of the City of Fort Collins this 6th
day of July, A.D. 2004.
gi Y
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk"