2004-096-RES APPROVING A PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH A PERSONNEL CONSULTING FIRM TO CONDUCT A PERSONNEL SEARCH FOR CITY MANAGER CANDIDATES FOR THE POSITION
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RESOLUTION NO. 2004-096
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS,
PARIS, TEXAS, APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING A PERSONAL AND
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WIm A PERSONNEL
CONSULTING FIRM TO CONDUCT A PERSONNEL SEARCH FOR CITY
MANAGER CANDIDATES FOR THE POSITION OF CITY MANAGER OF
THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND
PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; AND DECLARING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City Council has requested City staff to present possible professional
personnel search firms to utilize in assisting the City of Paris to identify qualified candidates and
applicants for the position of City Manager of the City of Paris; and,
WHEREAS, as the result of City staff identifying qualified firms for such search, the City
Council has narrowed the number of fmn for such purpose to those firms located within the state
of Texas which are within a reasonable distance of the City of Paris; and,
WHEREAS, subsequent to said initial review process, the City Council has authorized
staff to invite the identified search firms to make formal presentations to the City Council with
regard to their firm policies, procedures, and fees for performing such personnel searches; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council, at a special called meeting held on May 24, 2004, allowed
the identified firms to make presentations before the City Council regarding their firm's expertise,
experience, and other qualifications and fees associated with said search; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to enter into a personal and professional services
contract with a personnel search firm to provide special services to the City of Paris in identifying
qualified candidates for the position of City Manager of the City of Paris; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, PARIS,
TEXAS:
Section 1. That the fmdings set out in the preamble to this resolution are hereby in all
things approved.
Section 2. That the City Council of the City of Paris, Paris, Texas, does hereby authorize
the Mayor to execute and the City Clerk to attest to a personal and professional services
agreement, as said agreement shall be negotiated by the Mayor and shall be in such form as shall
be acceptable to the City Attorney, by and between the City of Paris and The Waters Consulting
Group, Inc. to perform a professional personnel search for qualified candidates to serve as the City
Manager of the City of Paris, Texas.
Section 3. That this resolution shall be effective from and after its date of passage.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 28th day of May, 2004.
ATTEST:
APPROVED AS TO FORM: