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SECTION. II METHODOLOGY & TECHNICAL APPROACH TASK 4: BACKGROUND INTERVIEWS AND REFERENCE CALLS Once the City Council approves the group of preliminary fmalists, WCG will begin the reference checking and background process. wce's reference and background checking process is the hallmark of our successful executive search program. Immediately after the review of the list of potential finalists by dIe City, WCG will obtain a list of eight to ten work-related references for each potential finalist. Telephone contact is then made with the references and sometimes with others in the specific industry (i.e. ICMA) that may know of additional accomplishments and work experiences of the candidates. The purpose of these reference interviews is not to solicit negative comments about the candidates, although they may generate some, The purpose of these interviews is to allow WCG to complete our understanding of the actual work experience and personal characteristics of the fmalists. Specific questions to be asked about the candidates will be developed from the profile approved by dIe City. WCG is p1eased to partner with Pinkerton Investigation Services in the gathering of infonnation about the financial histoty and the review of court records for each fmal candidate. This thorough background investigation coupled with WCG's reference checking techniques helps to ensure a sound selection process. \VCG will also conduct background checks in the area of: . Consumer credit records . Criminal records . Civil litigation records Motor vehiele records . Published newspaper articles via the Internet Bankruptcy Records Education Verification THE WATERS CONSULTING GROUP, INc. PAGE.6 111"1""1.111'1 l\l'H'\IU"IIIID."IJI'WI'IUll\R\ 1'1<>1"1.\11<>' 111\1111\<>1.1.1'1«>1'11(1\<>1\\«,.1" '.<>I'\IU\,[II"",""'" 1IIISI"""II'I<>II\"I'<>lllllJ'\<>ITII"I)(JI',III'IL\'<>II<>!lII(1"I«>IJI'TIJI<>R\"IU\"" \\ITII<HI IIII \\IUITI.' ,<>"q 'I <>1 1"".1"