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Pacifica board hires Alliance Resource Consulting to lead general manager search, forms advisory committee
Summary
After reviewing five proposals, staff recommended and the board authorized a contract with Alliance Resource Consulting for executive recruitment for the general manager position (not to exceed $32,000) and formed a small advisory committee of two directors to assist with vetting and recruitment materials.
The Pacifica Board of Directors authorized the general manager to enter into a professional services agreement with Alliance Resource Consulting to perform executive recruitment services for the district’s general manager search, not to exceed $32,000.
Mary reported she solicited proposals from seven firms and received five responsive proposals; she summarized firm profiles and recommended several finalists. She described Alliance Resource Consulting as a smaller, hands‑on firm with a recruiter based locally who can meet with the board and customize search work. Other finalists included Wendy Brown Creative Partners, Bob Murray & Associates, Peckham & McKinney and Koff and Associates; staff noted differences in firm size, approach and geographic focus.
Directors discussed options for further vetting (interviews, ad hoc committee) and several directors recommended convening a small advisory panel to work with the general manager rather than having the full board vet finalists in public. The board moved to authorize Mary to enter the agreement with Alliance Resource Consulting and to create a recruitment advisory committee composed of two directors and the general manager to assist with candidate vetting, compensation packaging and recruitment materials.
Outcome: motion approved; staff will proceed with the contract and the new advisory committee will begin vetting and scheduling interviews.
