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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.

 

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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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