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L F1 C <br /> INFORMATION MEMO <br /> LEAGUE of g aCityManagerHirin or Administrator <br /> MINNESOTA Toolkit <br /> CITIES <br /> Learn the steps to take in hiring a city manager or administrator, including how to manage interim <br /> time, whether or not to use a search consultant, setting position qualifications and attracting, <br /> interviewing and offering positions to candidates. <br /> Take action with Information Memo toolkits. They contain the forms, <br /> samples, or models a city can use to take action on a process or project. <br /> Look for the toolkit icon so you can download that tool to use or modify it <br /> This toolbox icon marks the <br /> link to a downloadable tool. for your city. <br /> RELEVANT LINKS: Im Pre-hiring action steps <br /> Your city is suddenly faced with the prospect of hiring a city administrator <br /> or city manager. What should you do? What should you be thinking about? <br /> Maybe even more importantly what should you NOT do? This overview is <br /> designed to address some of the questions you may have about how to go <br /> about hiring the top appointed position in your city. <br /> A. Interim administrator or city manager duties <br /> When there is a vacancy in the office of the city administrator or manager <br /> one option is to designate some other trusted staff member(finance director, <br /> clerk) to serve as interim administrator until a replacement can be hired. <br /> Another option is to divide responsibilities between several staff during the <br /> interim. This can work, but the council must be very clear about who has <br /> specific responsibilities for what functions, and to whom they all report. <br /> Cities with the council-manager form of government should probably not <br /> use this option, since State law or the city charter vest the city manager with <br /> very specific authorities. <br /> Another option is to work with or contract with a neighboring city to have its <br /> city clerk or administrator help out. Or some cities hire a retired <br /> administrator to serve as an interim administrator or look for an <br /> 800.925.1122 <br /> 651.281.1200 administrator who is in-between jobs to serve in this role. LMC can provide <br /> HRbenefitsglmc.org a list of individuals who may be available for such interim service. While <br /> each recruitment is unique, a city can generally expect a recruitment process <br /> to take 90 to 120 day plus an additional 30-45 days for a candidate to start <br /> after a contract is approved. <br /> This material is provided as general information and is not a substitute for legal advice.Consult your attorney for advice concerning specific situations. <br /> 145 University Ave.West www.Imc.org 3/7/2022 <br /> Saint Paul,MN 55103-2044 (651)281-1200 or(800)925-1122 ©2022 All Rights Reserved <br />