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Commission signals preference for third‑party executive recruiter in DBI director search; recusal approved
Summary
Commissioners signaled they prefer having DHR select an executive recruitment firm to manage the search for a permanent DBI director. Commissioner Alexander Toot recused herself from discussion and a roll‑call vote to accept the recusal carried unanimously.
During the commission’s discussion on next steps for recruiting a permanent director, President Angus McCarthy outlined two options: have the Department of Human Resources (DHR) run the search or direct DHR to select an executive recruitment firm to manage the process. Commissioners expressed broad support for using a prequalified third‑party recruiting firm to identify candidates.
Commissioner Alexander Toot said she must recuse herself because she works for a city program that handles contracting with local businesses. Vice President Tam moved that Commissioner Toot recuse herself; the motion was seconded and put to a roll‑call vote. The chair recorded unanimous support for the recusal and the motion carried.
Deputy City Attorney Rob Caput advised that closed sessions could be used for non‑investigative sensitive briefings, and staff said the vendor list of prequalified recruitment firms would be shared with the commission before any formal vote. Because the item was agendized as a discussion, staff said the meeting would not take formal action that day; commissioners asked staff to pursue DHR assistance in selecting a recruitment firm and to return with vendor proposals for a future vote.
