CITY MANAGER SEARCH/SUGGESTED TIME LINE FOR SEARCH PROCESS
CITY OF CLEARWATER
CITY MANAGER SEARCH
SUGGESTED TIME LINE FOR SEARCH PROCESS
The Mercer Group. Inc.
Activity
Time Line
Approve Advertisement
January 17, 1997
. Advertise Position
January 17, 1997
Approve Position Profile
January 24, 1997
Begin Networking to Locate Candidates
January 24, 1997
Use Profile as Recruitment Tool
January 24, 1997
Progress Report to City Commission
February 14, 1997
Cutoff Date for Receipt of Applications
February 28, 1997
Meet with Commission to Review Top 15 Appl's.
March 4, 1997
Report to Commission on 5 Finalists
March 18, 1997
Commission Interviews with Finalists
March 20-21, 1997
Selection of New City Manager
March 21, 1997
Negotiations Complete
March 28, 1997
New City Manager On-Board
30/60 days later
Close-off Search
W/O March 31, 1997
CITY OF CLEARWATER
CITY MANAGER SEARCH
QUESTIONS OF TIlE COMMISSION
The Mercer Group. Inc.
1. What educational background do you prefer?
2. How many years and what types of experience do you wish the new manager to have?
3. Should the candidates come only from council-manager governments?
4. What about non-profit organizations?
5. What about the private sector?
6. Should the top candidates be ones who are currently city managers/administrators?
7. What about county managers/administrators in full-service county governments?
8. What about a deputy or assistant city manager in a large jurisdiction?
9. What population size community should the candidates have experience in?
10. Size of budget?
11. Number of employees?
12. What knowledge, skills and abilities should the candidates have?
13. Should the candidates have experience with labor unions?
14. Should candidates have experience in a coastal community?
15. Should candidates have experience in a growing community?
16. Should candidates have experience with emergency management?
17. What salary range do you wish to stay within?
18. Would the city consider a contract for the new city manager?
19. Are you willing to pay relocation expenses for the new manager?
20. When would you like to have the new manager on-board?
21. Is it required that the new manager live within the city of Clearwater?
22. Is Florida experience required?
23. Would you like to see a writing sample of the top candidates?
24. Would you like to visit the locale of the selected manager priorto final negotiation of
the employment agreement?
25. Is there anything else that we need to know that is unique about Clearwater?
CITY OF CLEARWATER
CITY MANAGER SEARCH
SUGGESTED AGENDA FOR MEETING
The Mercer Group. Inc.
Subject
Time
I. ABOUT THE MERCER GROUP'S
PROPOSAL
15 Minutes
II. QUESTIONS FROM COMMISSION
15 Minutes
III. WHAT COMMISSION IS LOOKING FOR
IN A NEW CITY MANAGER
15 Minutes
CITY OF CLEARWAlER
CITY MANAGER SEARCH
PRESENTATION OF PROPOSAL
The Mercer Group. Inc.
I. INTRODUCTION
- Thank you for opportunity.
- Handout suggested agenda.
- Important for you to be comfortable with firm you select.
- Will demonstrate why that firm should be The Mercer Group, Inc.
n. ABOUT THE FIRM
- Corporation, based in Atlanta.
- Branch offices in Washington, DC; East Lansing, Michigan; and Santa Fe, New
Mexico.
- Continuation of J. Mercer's 26 years of management consulting to local
governments.
- Over 300 searches successfully completed.
- 63 communities in Florida.
- 8 organizations in Pinellas County.
- More local government search experience in Florida than anyone.
ADVANTAGE: EXPERIENCFlKNOWLEDGE OF FLORIDNNETWORK OF
CANDIDATES
ill. OBJECTIVES AND SCOPE
- Pages 2-4 of proposal.
- 17 objectives.
ADVANTAGE: THOROUGH SCOPE OF WORK
IV. APPROACH AND WORK PLAN
- Pages 5-14 of proposal.
- Seven steps:
1. Position analysis.
2. Recruitment process.
3. Resume review.
4. Candidate screening.
5. Background investigation.
6. Interview process.
7. Negotiation and follow-up.
- Flow diagram on page 7.
- Handout data request.
ADVANTAGE: PROVEN PROCESS THAT PRODUCES SUCCESSFUL
RESULTS
V. SCHEDULE
- Page 15 of proposal.
- 60-90 day time frame.
- Handout suggested time line.
ADVANTAGE: PLAN AHEAD FOR INTERVIEWS/NEW MANAGER
VI. STAFFING
- James L. Mercer fully committed to the search.
- Our most experienced consultant.
- Resume on pages 22-24 of proposal.
ADVANTAGE: REDUCE YOUR RISKJINCREASE CHANCES OF SUCCESS
VII. COST
- Pages 18-20 of proposal.
- $12,500 fee, plus not-to-exceed $5,000 in expenses.
ADVANTAGE: BEST QUALITY TO COST RATIO
vm. WHY THE MERCER GROUP, INC.
- Four guarantees:
--Never recruit placement.
-- Keep searching.
--Not recruit staff for two years.
--Replace if leave during first year.
- Experience in Florida/nationally.
- ThoroughlProven process.
- J. Mercer personally committed.
- Network.
- Other work in area/Save on expenses.
- Want to do.
- Time to do.
- Ready to go!
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