Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Get email alerts on the Personnel topic
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
Council reviews options for city manager search firms, asks staff to circulate proposals
Summary
Council discussed a list of executive search firms for the city manager recruitment, identified a preferred 'Group A' set of four firms (SGR, Appian, Baker Tilly, CPS), and asked staff to circulate proposals and collect council preferences ahead of the next meeting.
The Elgin City Council discussed next steps in the search for a permanent city manager and the use of an executive search firm. Staff said they had compiled two lists of firms and recommended soliciting proposals from a four‑firm 'Group A' consisting of SGR, Appian, Baker Tilly and CPS. Staff noted they cannot formally recommend a specific firm but can submit the list for council direction.
Interim staff and council discussed options for how to gather council feedback: a SurveyMonkey ranking, written responses to the mayor, or selecting one or two firms to invite for in‑person presentations. Council members asked that staff distribute the Group A names and related materials and requested a short turnaround so council could return preferences by the following Monday in time for the next council meeting.
Staff said they will send firm information to council members and, if desired, arrange for one or two firms to present at a future meeting. The council did not select a firm at the meeting; it directed staff to collect council feedback and return the matter to the next regular agenda.
