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CC Work Session 2, 3, <br />Meeting Date: 05/25/2021 <br />Information <br />Title: <br />Discussion Regarding the Pending Deputy City Administrator/Community Development Director Vacancy and the <br />Process to Fill the Position <br />Purpose/Background: <br />As the City Council is aware, Deputy City Administrator/Community Development Director Tim Gladhill has <br />submitted a letter of resignation. In the letter, Mr. Gladhill stated that his last day with the City of Ramsey will be <br />near the end of June. This is a key staff position that has a significant impact on the City. Staff is committed to <br />filling this position with the best possible candidate, a candidate that demonstrates the qualities necessary to meet <br />the City's mission, core values, and guiding principles. <br />Recruitment Process: <br />Staff recommends conducting an external, open competitive recruitment. Any internal candidates would be <br />considered in one collective recruitment process along with external candidates. At this time, staff does not plan to <br />seek assistance from an external recruitment firm. Staff will discuss the pros and cons of outsourcing this <br />recruitment, including but not limited to costs and differing recruitment timeline. <br />Interview Rounds <br />First interviews will include the the Administrative Services Director and most likely the division heads of Planning <br />Division, Economic Development Division and Building Inspections Division. <br />Second interviews is proposed to include three (3) interview panels, due to the critical nature and high profile of <br />this position. <br />Panel <br />Community Development <br />Department <br />Leadership <br />Community <br />Participants <br />Community Development Staff <br />Department Heads + 2-3 Councilmembers <br />Maybe a Neighboring Community Community <br />Development Director <br />2 Planning Commissioners <br />2 EDA Members <br />1-2 Business Owners <br />1-2 Developers <br />A final interview of o 1-3 finalists would be conducted by the City Council. <br />Interim Community Development Director / Timelines <br />Staff will have an interim Community Development Director secured for Council consideration as soon as possible. <br />In addition, since Mr. Gladhill is the City's Deputy City Administrator, staff will identify an interim back-up to the <br />City Administrator as well. <br />The proposed / tentative recruitment timeline is as follows: <br />• 6-1 to 6-30-21 Application period <br />• 7-5-21 (week of) First Interviews <br />