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Council narrows executive-search RFP to three firms for in-person presentations
Summary
After staff reported 11 proposals and a committee evaluation, council voted to invite three shortlisted firms (Slavin, Art, and CBA in transcript) to present in person as part of the city manager search process.
Staff updated the council on the request for proposals for executive-search services, reporting that the city received 11 proposals and that a staff/department-leader evaluation committee reviewed and scored the submissions.
Council members discussed scoring and reference checks. One councilmember said reference responses and responsiveness influenced lower scores for some firms, and another recommended taking the top two or three ranked firms forward. After discussion, a motion to invite three firms — identified in the transcript as Slavin, Art and CBA — for in-person presentations passed on a voice vote.
Staff said the presentations would be scheduled for an April 20 special meeting as discussed in a prior work session. Council members emphasized the importance of guarantees and replacement provisions in any contract, with one councilmember suggesting a two-year replacement guarantee and others noting different firms' strengths on references, municipal experience and community engagement.
Next steps: staff will schedule and coordinate in-person presentations and return to the council with evaluation summaries and recommended next steps for selection.
