HomeMy WebLinkAboutCouncil MIN 01-10-2006 Special ORIGINAL FEDERAL WAY CITY COUNCIL Hylebos Room - City Hall January 10, 2006 Special Meeting 5:00 PM MINUTES ****** 1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER Mayor Park called the meeting order at 5:05 PM and excused Deputy Mayor Ferrell. Councilmembers Present: Burbidge, Dovey, Faison, Kochmar, McColgan and Mayor Parle Staff Present: Interim City Manager Derek Matheson, City Attorney Pat Richardson, I-Iuman Resource Manager Mary McDougal, Management Services Director IwenWang and City Clerk Laura Hathaway . Mayor Park announced that the order of interviews would be revised to accommodate scheduling for Mr. Murray. IT. 5:00 PM - CITY MANAGER SEARCH FIRM INTERVIEWS a) 5 :00 PM - Bob Murray and Associates Mr. Murray introduced himself and gave a bricfbackground regarding his company and the strategy they would use ifhired to conduct the City Manager search. Mayor Park opened the t100r for COlmcil questions. Questions included the strategies Mr. Murray would use to elicit response from potential candidates, at what point and to what extent would his agency involve public/community groups, would the focus be on in-state recruitment or out-of-state recruitment and the type of screening criteria he would use. Mr. Murray stated he would start his search in W A and work his way out to the Northwest and Western states. He stated that the screening criteria would be based on his talks with the Council and what they want in their next city manager. lie indicated that the entire process would take 5-6 months and he also indicated that the salary offered by the City is on the low side and recommended a salary range of$135 -140,000. b) 5:30 PM - Waters Oldani Executive Recruitment Jerry Oldani introduced himself and gave a brief background and overall philosophy about his company and the strategy he wOllld use in recruiting the new City Manager f()r Federal Way. Mayor Park opened the noor to Council questions. Questions included the strategies Mr. Murray would use to elicit response irom potential candidates, at what point and to what extent would his agency involve public/community groups, would the f()cus be on in-state recruitment or out-of-state recruitment and the type of screening criteria that would be used. Mr. Oldani stated his would be a national search and he wouldn't exclude an applicant from a smaller city, as there is a talent base in smaller cities that should not be overlookcd. He stated he would target those who fulfill the criteria Federal Way develops. Mr. Oldani also stated that the salary range is below the curve for this area/population and feels the salary should be in the $125-150,000 range. He stated the entire process would takc approximately 5 months. HI. SEARCH FIRM SELECTION After COlmcil deliberation it was decided that the Waters Oldani Group would be the bcst overall fit for the city. Council directed Human Resource Manager Mary McDougal to contact Mr. Oldani to conduct the City Mangcr recruitment. IV. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Park adjourned the meeting at 6:25 PM. ATTEST: Approved by Council on: 02/07/06