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City manager seeks $274,300 for two‑year leadership development program; committee recommends approval
Summary
City Manager Mark Dunning presented a two‑year leadership development and executive coaching contract (Bridal Strategies) for up to $274,300 and the Finance & Budget Committee voted to recommend it to Council; staff said the first year would cost about $198,002 and be funded from contingency and salary savings.
City Manager Mark Dunning told the Finance & Budget Committee on Nov. 3 that he recommends awarding a two‑year contract to Bridal Strategies to provide leadership development, executive coaching and a customized curriculum for the city’s management team.
Dunning said the program would include stakeholder interviews (including the mayor and council), an assessment and discovery phase, customized development plans for individual managers, executive coaching touchpoints and a final leadership impact and operational sustainability report. He said the management team comprises 15 positions including the city manager, assistant city managers and department directors.
The proposed not‑to‑exceed amount is $274,300 across two years; Dunning said the first year would be about $198,001.75 and that he intends to fund the initial year from the city manager contingency and salary savings without seeking a budget amendment. An evaluation committee reviewed 27 proposals, interviewed six firms and shortlisted two before recommending Bridal Strategies.
Committee members asked about deliverables and measurement; Dunning said the vendor would provide a summary report after discovery, customized development plans, ongoing executive touchpoints to track progress and a final executive leadership impact report and operational sustainability plan.
Vice Chair Lovell moved and the committee unanimously recommended Bill 25‑213 to City Council for approval. The committee recorded unanimous ayes from Chair Shields, Vice Chair Lovell, Mayor Pro Tem Lopez and Council Member Funk.
