HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024 01 22 Regular 500 - Discussion on City Manager Search/Selection ProcessREGULAR AGENDA ITEM 500
CITY COMMISSION AGENDA | JANUARY 22, 2024 REGULAR MEETING
TITLE
Discussion on City Manager Search/Selection Process
SUMMARY
Timeline of City Manager Search/Selection Process
February 27, 2023: The Commission accepted the retirement of City Manager
Shawn Boyle and appointed Phil Hursh to serve as the Interim City Manager.
Commission further directed Staff to bring back an item related to the
procurement of a City Manager and options for a national search.
May 22, 2023: The City Commission approved $66,000 for third party
recruitment, interviews, and background checks and authorized the Interim City
Manager and City Attorney to prepare and execute any contracts consistent with
the agenda item.
June 5, 2023: Letter of Engagement executed between the City of Winter Springs
and Korn Ferry to conduct the search for the next City Manager. (Attached)
August 14, 2023: Discussion on City Manager selection process, Commission
agreed applications should be open until September 29, 2023.
September 11, 2023: City Commission reviewed a draft interview matrix
provided by Korn Ferry and amended the list to a final product of 19 questions.
September 25, 2023: City Commission adopted the interview questions and
further agreed that candidates would be invited to one of two scheduled
Workshop meetings. Furthermore, the Commission agreed to schedule a Special
Meeting for October 30, 2023 to discuss candidates and next steps.
September 29, 2023: Application Deadline for City Manager candidates.
October 17, 2023: City Manager Candidate Interviews held via Zoom.
October 21, 2023: City Manager Candidate Interviews held via Zoom.
October 30, 2023: Upon review of tallied scores, the Commission voted 4-1 to
approve the top two candidates, Mr. Dale Dougherty and Mr. Christopher Miller,
to be brought down for in-person interviews.
October 31, 2023: Dale Dougherty removes his name from consideration.
November 16, 2023: City Commission agreed to draft itinerary provided by Korn
Ferry for in-person interview.
November 20, 2023: In-person meetings with Mr. Christopher Miller.
December 11, 2023: The Commission voted 3-2 on the motion to hire
Christopher Miller as City Manager, falling short of the four (4) votes required by
the City Charter.
January 8, 2024: The Commission voted 3-2 to terminate the agreement with
Korn Ferry and directed Staff to reach out to four search firms (Torch Group,
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Slavin Management Consultants, S Renee Narloch & Associates, and Baker Tilly
US LLP) and present further information at the next scheduled Commission
Meeting.
At the time this agenda was published, three (3) of the four (4) firms (Baker Tilly, Slavin,
and Torch Group) responded that they would be interested in further discussing the
opportunity. No answer had been provided by S. Renee Narloch and Associates.
This agenda item is an opportunity to further discuss the search and selection process
and provide direction to City Staff.
FUNDING SOURCE
RECOMMENDATION
Staff requests the Commission provide direction on the City Manager Search and
Selection Process
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Christian Gowan
From:Stuart MacLean
Sent:Wednesday, January 17, 2024 11:59 AM
To:Philip Hursh
Cc:Christian Gowan; Brian Dunigan
Subject:City Manager Search
Good morning Phil,
The following are the responses I received from the executive search firms I was asked to contact:
Baker Tilly – yes they would be interested in talking with us about the opportunity
Slavin Research - yes they would be interested in talking with us about the opportunity
S Renee Narloch & Associates – I am playing phone tag with her this morning, but I do sense from her message that
she would be interested
The Torch Group - yes they would be interested in talking with us about the opportunity
I will let you know if I finally connect with Renee Narloch and what she advises us. Please let me know how else I
can assist in this eƯort.
Regards
Stuart MacLean
Procurement Manager
P: (407) 327-7581 F: (407) 327-4753
A: 1126 East State Road 434
Winter Springs, Florida 32708
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