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

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V. MERCER GROUP ASSOCIATES GUARANTEES The ten guarantees for our search work are explained below: 1. Client Organization: The client is defined as the entire entity, including all departments, divisions, sections and groups. This assures that all of our guarantees apply to the entire client organization. 2. Two -Year Off Limits: We will not recruit candidates from a client organization for two years after completion of a search assignment without the full agreement of the client. 3. Placement Off Limits Forever: We will never recruit a candidate whom we have placed in a client organization as long as he/she is employed by that organization without the full agreement of the client 4. Search Continuation: If, for any reason, the client does not feel comfortable selecting a candidate from our original recommended group of candidates, we will continue the search until the client can make a selection. The only caveat is that we may need to charge additional out-of-pocket expenses for this additional work. 5. Replacement of Successful Candidate: If the candidate we place with the client leaves the client organization for any reason during the 18-month period following the date of placement, we will undertake a new recruitment only for the out-of-pocket expenses incurred for this new placement. 6. Parallel Candidate Presentation: We will not present a candidate simultaneously to more than one client. This permits our firm to represent one client organization without any conflicts of interest. 7. Code of Ethics: We hold ourselves and our fine to the highest professional and ethical standards and will always adhere to the Code of Ethics of the International City/County Management Association. 8. Deceptive/Misleading Search Techniques: We commit to our clients and to our prospective candidates that we will not use any search techniques which may be considered as deceptive or misleading. 9. Resume Floating: We will not float resumes to organizations in the hopes that we can collect a fee if that individual is hired. 10. Not Represent Individuals: We assure our clients and individuals who may become candidates that we will not collect a fee from candidates whom we may recommend for a position. 10.