HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Report - May 4, 2005 K-01AGENDA ITEM 94
CITY OF LODI
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AGENDA TITLE: Adopt Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to enter into a retainer fee
agreement with Wilcgx, Miller & Nelson for the recruitment of a Community
Development Director ($9,200)
MEETING DATE: May 4, 2005
PREPARED BY: Kirk J. Evans, Risk Manager
RECOMMENDED ACTION: That City Council adopt the attached resolution authorizing the City
Manager to enter into a retainer fee agreement with Wilcox, Miller &
Nelson for the recruitment of a Community Development Director
($9,200)
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: The former Community Development Director has left the employ of
the City of Lodi for new opportunities in the private sector. In order to meet the challenges presented by
change, growth and development which will occur in the City of Lodi, it is imperative that we fill the
position of Community Development Director with a person who possesses knowledge, skills and abilities
of the highest order.
To facilitate this effort, the City invited various executive search firms to submit proposals for a marketing
and search plan to locate a new Community pevelopment Director. Four firms responded. After careful
review of the submittals, it was determined that the firm of Wilcox, Miller and Nelson would be best suited
to assist the City with this recruitment. In effect, the City will be using Wilcox, Miller and Nelson's
professionalism and good name to inform the Community Development industry of our needs, and attract
candidates who are not only well qualified for this position but will work well within the City of Lodi's
organization and culture.
Although price was not the only factor in the decision to select Wilcox, Miller and Nelson to lead this
effort, their price was in fact the lowest of all submittals. They propose a search fee of $6000 and
reimbursement of expenses not to exceed $3,200. Wilcox's plan consists of three phases, 1) project
organization, 2) actual recruitment, and 3) delivery of the resume package to the City Manager. After
this, Human Resources staff will continue by structuring a process for the review of all resumes and
appropriate examinations and/or interviews designed to obtain the most capable candidate for the City.
Human Resources recommends approval of the attached resolution. With Council approval, staff will
proceed with execution of this agreement and recruitment of the Community Development Director.
FISCAL IMPACT: maximum $9,200
APPROVED: /
Blair PQMity Manager
FUNDtMG AVAILABLE: Sufficient funds are available in Human Resources 100402.7323
J s Krueger, inance Director
J. Evans
Manager
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RESOLUTION NO. 2005-95
A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE
RETAINER FEE AGREEMENT WITH WILCOX, MILLER
& NELSON FOR THE RECRUITMENT OF A
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Lodi City Council does hereby
authorize the City Manager to execute a Retainer Fee Agreement with Wilcox, Miller &
Nelson for the recruitment of a Community Development Director in an amount not to
exceed $9,200.
Dated: May 4, 2005
I hereby certify that Resolution No. 2005-95 was passed and adopted by the City
Council of the City of Lodi in a regular meeting held May 4, 2005, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Hansen, Hitchcock, Johnson, and
Mayor Beckman
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Mounce
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
SUSAN J. BLACKSTON
City Clerk
2005-95