Review Model Contract for the City Administrator and Update Regarding the City Administrator Recruitment

The purpose of this discussion is to provide the City Council with an update on the status of the City Administrator recruitment, receive feedback and to answer questions, plus to review a draft contract and consider contract guidelines for presenting an initial offer.  In addition, consider interest of Council to be part of negotiations once a candidate is selected.

The application period will close at 11:59 pm on Sunday, March 27.   At this time, human resources has received 8 applications.  

The planned recruitment timeline is as follows:

1. External Posting: 03/03/2022 to 03/27/2022 @ 11:59 pm
2. City Council to confirm selection of first interview candidates:  by Noon 03/31/2022
3. First Interviews: 04/06/2022 and 04/07/2022; normal business hours
4. Background/Reference Check:  04/08/2022 to 04/15/2022
5. Second Interviews: 04/19/2022 – to end by 4:40 pm due to evening meetings                            
6. Leadership assessment results on file by 05/03/22
7. Contingent Job Offer:  05/04/2022 or 05/11/2022
8. Pre-employment medical testing by:  05/16/2022
9. Council authorization to hire: 05/24/2022
10. New City Administrator starts working on or near 05/25/2022 to 06/27/2022

Attached is a model contract and information on hiring a City Manager/Administrator compiled by the League of Minnesota Cities.



 

Approximately 5 minutes

Not Applicable

Colleen Lasher, Administrative Services Director

To provide the City Council with an update, receive feedback and to answer questions. To receive guidance on City Administrator contract and negotiations.