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Pacifica picks Bob Murray & Associates to run city manager search
Summary
After presentations from two executive-recruitment firms, the Pacifica City Council voted unanimously Nov. 17 to hire Bob Murray & Associates, led by Gary Phillips, to conduct the city manager recruitment. The firm will draft a candidate brochure, run community and staff surveys and begin outreach immediately.
The Pacifica City Council on Nov. 17 unanimously selected Bob Murray & Associates, represented by recruiter Gary Phillips, to manage the city manager search and authorized the city to enter a contract with the firm.
The decision followed presentations from two finalist firms — Bob Murray & Associates and Peckham & McKinney (represented by Tony Dollarbrook) — and a lengthy question-and-answer session in which council members pressed both firms on outreach, candidate qualifications and guarantee terms. Mayor McFlyer said the ad hoc subcommittee (the mayor and Vice Mayor Bowles) had interviewed candidates in October and that the full council should hear the finalists before deciding.
Why it matters: Pacifica is preparing for a long-term city manager hire while some council members noted potential turnover in a year. Council members said they wanted a recruiter who will produce a diverse, well-vetted candidate pool that understands Pacifica’s coastal issues, fiscal challenges and small-city…
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