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CITY OF IOWA CITY
MEMORANDUM
Date: Augu~30,2007
To: Mayor and City Council
From: Marian K. Karr, City Clerk
Re: Council Special Work Session, August 28, 2007, 6:30 PM in Emma J. Harvat Hall
Council: Bailey, Correia, Elliott, O'Donnell, Vanderhoef, Wilburn. Absent: Champion
UISG Rep: Volland
Staff: Dilkes, Karr, Mejia
(A complete transcription is available in the City Clerk's Office)
SELECTION OF FIRMS TO BE INTERVIEWED (CITY MANAGER SEARCH)
Mayor Wilburn distributed a memo "Tasks for August 28 meeting on selecting firms to interview"
and attachment "Brainstormed list of questions to ask to all interviewed search firms".
Personnel Administrator Mejia present for discussion.
Majority of Council agreed to interview the following four firms on September 15:
~ Waters-Oldani Executive Recruitment
~ Slavin Management Consultants, Inc.
~ Bennett Yarger Associates
~ The PAR Group - Paul A. Reaume Ltd.
Council agreed to:
· No more than a 15 presentation followed by questions from Council
· Each firm presentation should address:
Experience recruiting a diverse candidate pool
Participatory process (with community)
Overview of timelines & process (how they work with Council)
· A memo from the City Attorney will be provided regarding the pending Supreme Court
Charter amendment issue relative to retention election of a City Manager
· Goal is to have a preferred firm selected at the end of September 15 work session
Meeting adjourned 7:45 PM.