Agenda - Council Work Session - 02/15/2022 - Special

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As part of our evaluation process, we verify undergraduate and graduate college degrees. We arrange for credit and criminal background checks, and, as mentioned, as an additional option can arrange for psychological (or similar) testing of the candidates if desired. 6. Finalist Interview Process We will provide the City Council with our recommendations relative to timing, sequencing, location, setting, format, and conduct of interviews with the finalists. We generally recommend a two-day process that includes candidate tours of the city and facilities, interaction with department directors and other key staff, an open house or public forum for the community where candidates make presentations about themselves with an opportunity for questions, an informal social event for the City Council and candidates on the first day, followed by formal interviews and City Council deliberation on the second day. We will assist as requested to arrange schedules for finalist interviews with the City Council and will coordinate the process. 7. Negotiation and Follow-up If desired, we will undertake or assist in the negotiation process relative to salary, benefits and other conditions of employment as part of our fee. If an agreement cannot be reached, we will work with the City Council to select an alternate candidate. We will properly handle any and all media relations as requested. Unless otherwise directed, it is our standard practice to tell all media that we are working on the city's behalf and that any public statement should come directly from the person(s) designated by the city. We will maintain confidentiality of candidate information, to the degree possible, under Minnesota law. Finally, we will notify all unsuccessful candidates who were not recommended for interview when the final decision is reached. We suggest, however, that it is more proper for the Mayor to notify all unsuccessful finalists of the City's decision. Once the new City Administrator has been on board for 30 days or so, if desired, we will conduct a session with the City Council and City Administrator to establish mutual perfor- mance criteria and goals for the position. We will follow-up periodically during the first year in order to make any adjustments that may be necessary. We will keep the City Council closely informed and involved in decisions concerning the search process at all times. We will send weekly e-mail updates and a formal progress report at the mid -point of the search. These reports will discuss progress on the recruitment and specific steps to be taken to meet the City's deadlines. 5.