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Committee outlines screening and interview plan for city manager finalists
Summary
Committee members agreed to have the headhunter pre-screen candidates to a shorter list, then use virtual screening and in-person meet-and-greets plus longer formal interviews so council can evaluate finalists beyond a single panel session.
Committee members debated the committee's role vs. the headhunter's role in narrowing the candidate pool. Members said they wanted the headhunter to handle initial outreach and screening so the committee could focus on evaluating vetted finalists. Cindy (S4) described what firms typically do and that firms "bring them to us" after doing the legwork.
The group discussed using virtual or phone screening interviews to reduce the pool (for example, narrowing from 15 to 10 then to five finalists), followed by longer in-person interactions. Several members favored informal meet-and-greets and one-on-one time so they could assess how candidates interact with staff and the mayor, not just performance in a single panel interview. The committee agreed the personnel panel would produce recommendations for council after finalists are identified.
