Legislation Details

File #: [18-0047]    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Discussion Item Status: Passed
File created: 1/11/2018 In control: Town Council
On agenda: 1/24/2018 Final action: 1/24/2018
Title: Consider Authorization to Execute a Contract for the Process to Select a Town Manager.
Attachments: 1. Proposal: Town of Chapel Hill Town Manager Recruitment, Screening, and Selection Process, 2. A RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A SERVICE CONTRACT FOR THE SEARCH FOR A TOWN MANAGER (2018-01-24/R-14)

 

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Consider Authorization to Execute a Contract for the Process to Select a Town Manager.

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Overview: At the January 10, 2018 work session, the Council received a proposal from Developmental Associates on a process to search for a Town Manager.

 

Recommendation(s):

That the Council authorize the Mayor to execute a contract with Developmental Associates to search for a Town Manager.

 

Key Issues:

•                     The Council received a proposal from Developmental Associates at their January 10, 2018 Work Session to partner with the Town of Chapel Hill to recruit, assess and select the next Town Manager.

•                     The Developmental Associates goals for recruitment, screening and selection are provided below:

o                     Provide a diverse pool of high quality candidates from a national and statewide recruitment base. 

o                     Provide comprehensive information about candidates using a multi-method screening approach.

o                     Provide in-depth and accurate information about the top candidates for the position using an assessment center process, psychometric tests and extensive background checks. 

•                     The attached Developmental Associates proposal includes an outline of the process with proposed dates that were affirmed at Council Work Session. 

•                     The next step in the process is for the Council to authorize the Mayor to execute a contract with Developmental Associates to search for a Town Manager.

 

Fiscal Impact/Resources: The fee for services proposed is $22,150.

 

Attachments:

 

• Resolution

 

• Proposal: Town of Chapel Hill Town Manager Recruitment, Screening, and Selection Process

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A SERVICE CONTRACT FOR THE SEARCH FOR A TOWN MANAGER (2018-01-24/R-14)

 

WHEREAS, Chapel Hill Town Manager Roger Stancil announced his pending retirement on November 15, 2017; and

 

WHEREAS, at the January 10, 2018 work session the Council received a proposal from Developmental Associates on a process to search for a Town Manager.

 

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Chapel Hill that the Council authorize the Mayor to execute a contract with Developmental Associates, consistent with the terms presented in proposal presented and reviewed by the Council on January 10, to search for a Town Manager.

 

This the 24th day of January, 2018.

 

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