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Clarinda council hires recruitment consultant, approves $233,169 water-plant upgrade
Summary
The Clarinda City Council on June 24 unanimously approved hiring Theia Management Consulting to run the city manager recruitment (fees not to exceed $18,750) and selected HOA Solutions for water plant upgrades at $233,169; both motions passed unanimously.
The Clarinda City Council voted unanimously on June 24 to hire Theia Management Consulting to lead the search for a new city manager and to award a $233,169 contract to HOA Solutions for upgrades to the municipal water plant.
Manager McClarnon presented Theia Management Consulting’s proposal, which sets a recruitment timetable running from June 24, 2026, to Jan. 4, 2027, and fees not to exceed $18,750. Councilor Austin Ascherl moved to approve the proposal; Councilor Adam Samuelson seconded, and the motion passed unanimously.
McClarnon also reported two proposals for new water-plant technology: Automatic Systems Co. submitted a $310,000 proposal and HOA Solutions submitted a $233,169 proposal. Councilor Jamie Shore moved to approve HOA Solutions’ $233,169 bid; Ascherl seconded, and the vote was unanimous. The council’s action awards the project to HOA Solutions; the minutes do not specify a construction schedule or start date.
The council also approved routine items on the consent agenda — including the June 10 regular council minutes and business licenses — by a unanimous vote earlier in the meeting. The minutes record no dissent or conditions attached to the consultant hire or the water-plant award.
Next steps: the approved consultant engagement will proceed under the timetable in the proposal, and city staff will coordinate implementation of the water-plant upgrades with the awarded vendor.
