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Corporate Office:
5800 Stanford Ranch Road, Suite 410
Rocklin, California 95765
(916) 630-4900
Fax: (916)630-4911
Regional Affiliate:
22/0 Blue Cypress Drive
Richardson, Texas 75082
(972) 235-5912
Fax: (972) 235-3555
Internet Access
info@ralphandersencom (e-mail)
htlp:l/www,ralphandersencom (World Wide Web)
March 18, 2004
Project Staff:
Chuck Rohre
PROPOSAL TO RECRUIT
A CITY MANAGER
FOR THE
CITY OF PARIS
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March 18,2004
Mr. Gene Anderson
Finance Director
City of Paris
135 S. E. 1st Street
Paris, Texas 75460
Dear Ms. Anderson:
As requested, enclosed are an original and one copy of our proposal to conduct the recruitment
for a new City Manager for the City of Paris. Our extensive and diverse executive search experi-
ence in Texas and across the nation will insure success in this critical recruitment.
Ralph Andersen & Associates would be happy to work with Mayor Curtis Fendley and members
of the City Council on coordinating a search effort that emphasizes quality and timeliness. We
would be happy to further discuss our experience in this area with you at your convenience.
Thank you very much for your favorable consideration of this proposal. Please call me on (972)
235-5912 or the Corporate Office on (916) 630-4900 for any questions, clarifications or to
schedule a personal presentation of qualifications.
Sincerely,
CAuck ~
Chuck Rohre
Regional Affiliate
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Corporate Office:
5800 Stanford Ranch Road. Suite 410
Rocklin, California 95765
(916) 630-4900
Fax: (916)630-4911
Regional Affiliate:
2210 Blue Cypress Drive
Richardson, Texas 75082
(972) 235-5912
Fax: (972) 235-3555
Internet Access
il?fo@ralphandersencom (e-mail)
http://www.ralphandersencom (World Wide Web)
March 18, 2004
Project Staff:
Chuck Rohre
PROPOSAL TO RECRUIT
A CITY MANAGER
FOR THE
CITY OF PARIS
Serving Public Sector Clients Since 1972
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December 26,2003
Mayor Curtis Fendley
and Members of the City Council
Through: Mr. Gene Anderson, Finance Director
City of Paris
135S.E.lstStreet
Paris, Texas 75460
Dear Mayor Fendley and Members of the City Council:
Ralph Andersen & Associates is pleased to respond to the City's interest in proposals to conduct
an executive search for the City Manager position. We would be pleased to work with you and
the staff on this important assignment and look forward to further refinement of this work plan to
suit the City's specific needs. As you consider options to hire a competent and effective succes-
sor for Michael Malone, Ralph Andersen & Associates would be delighted to guide and facilitate
this process.
The successful search process relies heavily on person-to-person contact to identify outstanding
potential candidates and, in the evaluation phase, to gain a complete understanding of the back-
ground, experience and management style of the top candidates. The executive recruitment tech-
niques used by Ralph Andersen & Associates have been developed and used successfully with
hundreds of clients for more than 32 years.
We feel that the key elements of the search process, which can be tailored to fit the specific
needs of the City of Paris, for this position should include:
.
Developing a comprehensive position profile based upon infonnation obtained in indi-
vidual meetings with the Mayor, City Council, Interim City Manager, key management
staff and others as appropriate.
.
A marketing strategy that uses selected advertising to supplement the extensive candidate
identification process, uses the Internet and uses our extensive professional contacts
throughout the nation.
.
A screening process that narrows the field of candidates to those that most closely match
the needs of the City of Paris and is based on extensive reference checks and telephone
interviews with the top ten (10) to twelve (12) candidates.
.
Delivering a product in the fonn of a search report that recommends the top group of
candidates and provides the City Council with detailed infonnation about their back-
grounds and experience.
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City of Paris
Page 2
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Design and facilitation of a structured interview process which enables the Mayor, City
Council and staff to effectively evaluate the management styles, analytical abilities and
interpersonal skills of the top candidates; assistance during the interview and selection
process and in the negotiation of a compensation package.
.
"Close out" of the process, including notifying all unsuccessful applicants.
Ralph Andersen & Associates has an unrivaled record in Texas City Manager recruitments, ex-
amples of which include:
. Addison . Kerrville
. Azle . La Porte
. Bedford . Liberty
. Bryan Longview
. Castle Hills . Lubbock
. Cedar Hill . McKinney
. Cedar Park . Mexia
. College Station . Nassau Bay
. Coppell . Pampa
. Corpus Christi . Richardson
. Flower Mound . Rosenberg
. Friendswood . San Angelo
. Gainesville . San Antonio
. Galveston . San Marcos
. Grand Prairie . Sherman
. Harlingen . Terrell
. Highland Village . Tyler
Kaufman . Woodway
For more than three decades, Ralph Andersen & Associates has been conducting executive re-
cruitments across the nation. In addition to the Texas recruitments previously listed, representa-
tive engagements conducted by Ralph Andersen & Associates include:
.
City of Arvada, Colorado - Assistant City Manager
.
Town of Breckenridge, Colorado - Town Manager
.
City of Calabasas, California - City Manager
.
City of Cincinnati, Ohio - City Manager
.
City of Clayton, Missouri - City Manager
.
City of Commerce City, Colorado - City Manager
Executive Search Proposal
City of Paris
Page 3
. Dallas Area Rapid Transit Authority - President
. City of Des Moines, Iowa- City Manager
. City of Dixon, California - City Manager
. City of Dodge City, Kansas - City Manager
. Guadalupe Blanco River Authority - General Manager
. City of Hercules, California - City Manager
. Imperial County, California - County Manager
. City of Liberty, Missouri - City Administrator
. Los Angeles World Airports - Chief Operating Officer
. Los Angeles to Pasadena Construction Authority - Chief Executive Officer
. Mono County, California - County Manager
. Village of Oak Park, Illinois - Village Manager
.
City of Petaluma, California - City Manager
. City of Reno, Nevada - Assistant City Manager
. City of Richardson, Texas - Assistant City Manager
.
City of West Jordan, Utah - City Manager
. City of Wheat Ridge, Colorado - City Manager
A detailed and comprehensive listing of recruitment clients is included as an appendix to this
proposal. This listing will clearly indicate the breadth and depth of the firm's experience on a na-
tionallevel.
There are no time or commitment conflicts that would interfere with timely performance of the
proposed work plan.
Project Staffing
The reputation of the search firm and personal commitment of the recruiters define the difference
between the success and failure of any given recruitment. Ralph Andersen & Associates' search
professionals are acknowledged leaders in the field and possess a broad range of skills and ex-
Executive Search Proposal
City of Paris
Page 4
perience in the areas of local government management, executive search and related disciplines.
Only senior members of Ralph Andersen & Associates are assigned to lead search assignments,
ensuring that their broad experience and knowledge of the industry are brought to bear on our
clients' behalf.
The Project Manager for this assignment will be Mr. Chuck Rohre, Regional Affiliate. Mr. Rohre
is based in Dallas and has been affiliated with Ralph Andersen & Associates for more than ten
years. He has successfully directed numerous executive search assignments for the finn, includ-
ing engagements to recruit city managers, assistant city managers, public works directors, police
chiefs, fire chiefs and numerous other municipal department heads. He is experienced at working
with City Councils and their staffs to focus the executive search process to maximize results and
control costs. His network of municipal candidates and sources is extensive and national in
scope.
In his consulting capacity with Ralph Andersen & Associates, Mr. Rohre has conducted extensive
candidate identification and screening processes as well as reference and background checks on
numerous exeeutive recruitments including:
.
City Managers for Deerfield Beach, Florida; Cincinnati, Ohio; Des Moines, Iowa; Kear-
ney, Nebraska; and Dodge City, Kansas.
.
Police Chiefs for Addison, Dallas and Longview, Texas; Evanston, Illinois and Littleton,
Colorado.
.
Fire Chiefs for Orange County, Florida, Littleton, Colorado, Paris and Richardson, Texas
and Public Safety Director for Richfield, Minnesota.
.
City Managers for the Texas communities of Bedford, Cedar Hill, Cedar Park, Coppell,
Flower Mound, Gainesville, Grand Prairie, Harlingen, Highland Village, Longview,
Lubbock, Shennan and Pampa.
.
Executive Director and a General Counsel for the Dallas Area Rapid Transit Authority.
.
General Manager for the Guadalupe Blanco River Authority, Seguin, Texas.
.
He has served as project director on the City Manager searches for Corpus Christi,
McKinney, Terrell, Azle, and Cedar Hill, Shennan and Kaufinan, Texas; Assistant City
Manager searches in Richardson, Texas and Arvada, Colorado; and the City Manager
searches for Cheny Hills Village, Breckenridge, Commerce City, and Wheat Ridge,
Colorado. He also served as the project director on the Village of Oak Park, Illinois and
Dodge City, Kansas Public Works Director searches.
He served as a Watch Commander for the Dallas Police Department, Public Safety Director for
the City of Highland Park, Texas and as Police Chief of the rapidly growing City of Piano,
Texas, prior to beginning his consulting career. Mr. Rohre received Bachelors and Master's de-
grees in management from the Dallas Campus of Abilene Christian University.
Executive Search Proposal
City oJParis
Page 5
Mr. Rohre will be supported in this search engagement by the significant, national resources of
Ralph Andersen & Associates.
On-Site Meetings
During a typical city manager recruitment, several on-site meetings will occur:
.
"Kick off" meeting - To initiate the project, Mr. Rohre will travel to Paris to meet with
appropriate individuals to develop the recruitment profile.
.
"Focus Group" meeting - Soon after the application closing date, the consultant will meet
with the City Council to review the focus group.
.
"Recommended finalists" meeting - The consultant will again meet with the City Council
to describe the individuals recommended for interview by the City Council.
"Candidate interviews" - The consultant will be on-site during the City Counei1's inter-
views of the finalist candidates.
.
"Follow-up interviews" - If requested, the consultant will attend any follow-up inter-
views with candidates.
Project Timing and Cost
Typically, a search of this nature takes approximately 90 - 95 days from the project kick-off to
the presentation of finalists. Ralph Andersen & Assoeiates is prepared to work with the City of
Paris to accelerate this search effort, if necessary. Candidates will be identified within a reason-
able period of time to ensure the integrity of the search.
The cost to perform the full search for the City Manager will be a fixed fee of $13,500 for pro-
fessional services. Expenses are estimated at $6,250 for a regional (Texas and surrounding
states) focused search. The recruitment, as proposed, will be a regional search effort and will in-
clude a detailed and comprehensive interview process. This quote for expenses does not include
the cost of bringing the finalist candidates to Paris for interviews. The City of Paris will reim-
burse the candidates directly for these expenses.
Expenses will be billed based on actual incurred costs. Determination and authorization of the
extent of consultant travel necessary to interview candidates will be reviewed by the City Coun-
cil at the appropriate time in the search process. Reimbursable items include advertising, con-
sultant travel and subsistence, long distance telephone and facsimile charges, printing and repro-
duction, clerical and postage/shipping. Ralph Andersen & Associates will bill monthly; progress
payments for professional services and expense reimbursement will be due upon receipt. Adver-
tisements will be invoiced directly to the City of Paris.
Executive Search Proposal
City of Paris
Page 6
Other Service Options
Upon request, the Consultant will negotiate other arrangements that meet the City's budget and
service needs.
Search Services
The services for a full search will include:
.
Initial on-site meetings with the Mayor, City Council, Interim City Manager, Human Re-
sources staff and key management staff to collect information and finalize the recruitment
process and to determine the dates for subsequent meetings.
Develop a position profile that will be submitted to the City Council for approval prior to
printing.
.
Publish job notices in selected professional publications and on the Internet, including
Ralph Andersen & Associates' home page.
.
Candidate outreach and identification that is the main focus of our recruitment effort.
.
Paper screening of applicants at the close of the recruitment phase.
.
Recommend approximately ten (10) to twelve (12) candidates from the respective candi-
date pools that will be in the Focus Group.
.
Consultant interviews in person or by telephone, as needed, all candidates in the Focus
Group.
.
Consultant conducts reference checks on all candidates in the Focus Group.
.
Consultant develops a "Candidate Report" for the recruitment on all candidates in the Fo-
cus Group. After receiving recommendations from the Consultant, the City Council se-
lects five to seven finalist candidates for the City Manager position.
.
Consultant coordinates interviews of finalist candidates including the initial and follow-
up interviews with the Mayor and City Council. A member of the Consultant team at-
tends all interviews.
. Consultant assists the City Council in negotiating a compensation package and employ-
ment agreement with the top candidate, upon request.
.
Consultant closes out the search by returning appropriate documents to the City Council
and follow-up letters to all applicants notifying them of the conclusion of the search.
Executive Search Proposal
City of Paris
Page 7
The search process is graphically depicted in the following illustration that highlights the ongo-
ing importance of input from the City Council during the search.
Search Process
Process
,
Input
,
Product
I
Development of POSitiOn "'" City Council input, .....
profile Community input, and
Staff input
Outreach and recruiting ..... Contracts, professional .....
journals, internet
Consensus Profile
Best available
candidates
Evaluation
.....
Initial screening,
personal interviews,
reference checks,
Internet search, and
Nexls search
.....
Finalists candidates
Presentation of written ..... Consultant's oral report ..... Council's decision on
search report candidates to interview
..... Consultant assist City Selection of new City
Inlerview of finalist Council in making .....
candidates selection of new City Manager by the City
Manager Council
Search Work Plan
A detailed work plan is submitted as an appendix to this proposal.
Optional Services
Upon request, Ralph Andersen & Associates will provide quotations for psychological screening
of candidates (through a subcontractor), goal setting with the new City Manager and the City
Council and facilitation of City Council retreats and strategic planning sessions.
Executive Search Proposal
City of Paris
Page 8
References
At Ralph Andersen & Associates we feel strongly that our past client relationships will attest to
the professionalism and timeliness of our services. We encourage you to talk with our references
and, if needed, would be pleased to supply additional contacts.
. Ms. Phyllis Stadler, Human Resources Director
(972) 744-4200
City of Richardson, Texas
Recruitment: Assistant City Manager, Fire Chief, Finance Director
Project Staff: Chuck Rohre
. Mr. George Olson, former Human Resources Director
-or-
Mr. Charles Rowland, City Attorney
(903) 892-7204
City of Sherman, Texas
Recruitment: City Manager
Project Staff: Chuck Rohre
. Ms. Linda Carter, Human Resources Director
(972) 291-5110
City of Cedar Hill, Texas
Recruitment: City Manager and Fire Chief
Project Staff: Chuck Rohre
. Ms. Carolyn Liner
(512) 393-8073
City of San Marcos, Texas
Recruitment: City Manager
Project Staff: Chuck Rohre
.
Mr. Chuck Pinto, City Manager
-or-
Mr. Don Ferguson, Assistant City Manager
(830) 608-2100
City of New Braunfels, Texas
Recruitment: City Manager and ParksIRecreation Director
Project Staff: Chuck Rohre
Ralph Andersen & Associates' Guarantee
Ralph Andersen & Associates offers the industry-standard guarantee on our search services. If
within a one-year period after appointment the City Manager resigns or is dismissed for cause,
Executive Search Proposal
City of Paris
Page 9
we will conduct another search free of all charges for professional services. The City of Paris
would be expected to pay for the reimbursement of all incurred costs.
Ralph Andersen & Associates
Ralph Andersen & Associates has been providing practical, responsive executive search and
management consulting services to the local public sector and related industries since 1972. With
each new assignment, we earn our reputation as the nation's premier local government consulting
organization.
Ralph Andersen & Associates serves a nationwide clientele through its Corporate Office in Sac-
ramento, California and Service Areas in Dallas, Texas; Incline Village/Reno, Nevada; and
Phoenix/Tucson, Arizona. A multi-disciplined, full-service local government consulting organi-
zation, Ralph Andersen & Associates is dedicated to helping our clients improve operating effi-
ciency and organizational effectiveness.
Our national staff of professionals and support staff includes acknowledged leaders in their re-
spective fields. Supplementing their extensive consulting backgrounds, our senior staff all have
personal, hands-on executive experience in the operation of public agencies and private busi-
nesses.
The major services of the firm are briefly profiled below.
Executive Search
The quality of an organization's leadership is the single most important determinate of its
success. The executive search consultants of Ralph Andersen & Associates are adept at
helping clients identify and select the right person for the right job at the right time. Our
thorough search process begins with a careful assessment of the client's needs, proceeds
through an extensive recruitment program and concludes with the referral of a top quality
candidate field.
Consulting
Our clients use the results of our management studies to make a multitude of day-to-day
operating and financial decisions. They do so with the confidence that the analysis is
thorough, the results are accurate and the recommendations are technically sound. As-
signments include a full range of organization and management evaluations, productivity
improvement studies, fiscal and economic impact assessments, revenue enhancement
programs and systems and procedures reviews. Through an affiliation with Johnson &
Associates, Ralph Andersen & Associates offers comprehensive personnel management
services that can be tailored to meet the needs of each client.
.
.
.
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City of Paris
Page 10
Should you need any additional information, please feel free to call Mr. Rohre on (972) 235-
5912 or the Corporate Office on (916) 630-4900.
Respectfully Submitted,
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Corporate Office:
5800 Stanford Ranch Road, Suite 410
Rocklin, California 95765
(916) 630-4900
Fax: (916)630-49JJ
Regional Affiliate:
2210 Blue Cypress Drive
Richardson, Texas 75082
(972) 235-5912
Fax: (972) 235-3555
Internet Access
info@ralphandersencom (e-mail)
http://www.ralphandersencom (World Wide Web)
March 18, 2004
Project Staff:
Chuck Rohre
PROPOSAL TO RECRUIT
A CITY MANAGER
FOR THE
CITY OF PARIS
Serving Public Sector Clients Since 1972
(filii¡¡. RalphAndersen
t1 & Associates
December 26, 2003
Mayor Curtis Fendley
and Members of the City Council
Through: Mr. Gene Anderson, Finance Director
City of Paris
135 S. E. 1st StTeet
Paris, Texas 75460
Dear Mayor Fendley and Members of the City Council:
Ralph Andersen & Associates is pleased to respond to the City's interest in proposals to conduct
an executive search for the City Manager position. We would be pleased to work with you and
the staff on this important assignment and look forward to further refinement of this work plan to
suit the City's specific needs. As you consider options to hire a competent and effective succes-
sor for Michael Malone, Ralph Andersen & Associates would be delighted to guide and facilitate
this process.
The successful search process relies heavily on person-to-person contact to identify outstanding
potential candidates and, in the evaluation phase, to gain a complete understanding of the back-
ground, experience and management style ofthe top candidates. The executive recruitment tech-
niques used by Ralph Andersen & Associates have been developed and used successfully with
hundreds of clients for more than 32 years.
We feel that the key elements of the search process, which can be tailored to fit the specific
needs of the City of Paris, for this position should include:
.
Developing a comprehensive position profile based upon information obtained in indi-
vidual meetings with the Mayor, City Council, Interim City Manager, key management
staff and others as appropriate.
.
A marketing stTategy that uses selected advertising to supplement the extensive candidate
identification process, uses the Internet and uses our extensive professional contacts
throughout the nation.
.
A screening process that narrows the field of candidates to those that most closely match
the needs of the City of Paris and is based on extensive reference checks and telephone
interviews with the top ten (10) to twelve (12) candidates.
.
Delivering a product in the form of a search report that recommends the top group of
candidates and provides the City Council with detailed information about their back-
grounds and experience.
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City of Paris
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Design and facilitation of a structured interview process which enables the Mayor, City
Council and staff to effectively evaluate the management styles, analytical abilities and
interpersonal skills of the top candidates; assistance during the interview and selection
process and in the negotiation of a compensation package.
.
"Close out" of the process, including notifying all unsuccessful applicants.
Ralph Andersen & Associates has an unrivaled record in Texas City Manager recruitments, ex-
amples of which include:
. Addison . Kerrville
. Azle . La Porte
Bedford . Liberty
. Bryan . Longview
. Castle Hills . Lubbock
. Cedar Hill . McKinney
. Cedar Park . Mexia
. College Station . Nassau Bay
. Coppell . Pampa
. Corpus Christi . Richardson
. Flower Mound . Rosenberg
. Friendswood . San Angelo
. Gainesville . San Antonio
. Galveston . San Marcos
. Grand Prairie Sherman
Harlingen . Terrell
Highland Village . Tyler
. Kaufman . Woodway
For more than three decades, Ralph Andersen & Associates has been conducting executive re-
cruitments across the nation. In addition to the Texas recruitments previously listed, representa-
tive engagements conducted by Ralph Andersen & Associates include:
.
City of Arvada, Colorado - Assistant City Manager
.
Town of Breckenridge, Colorado - Town Manager
.
City of Calabasas, California - City Manager
.
City of Cincinnati, Ohio - City Manager
.
City of Clayton, Missouri - City Manager
.
City of Commerce City, Colorado - City Manager
Executive Search Proposal
City of Paris
Page 3
. Dallas Area Rapid Transit Authority - President
. City of Des Moines, Iowa - City Manager
. City of Dixon, California - City Manager
.
City of Dodge City, Kansas - City Manager
. Guadalupe Blanco River Authority - General Manager
. City of Hercules, California - City Manager
. Imperial County, California - County Manager
. City of Liberty, Missouri - City Administrator
. Los Angeles World Airports - Chief Operating Officer
. Los Angeles to Pasadena Construetion Authority - Chief Executive Officer
. Mono County, California - County Manager
. Village of Oak Park, Illinois - Village Manager
. City of Pet alum a, California - City Manager
. City of Reno, Nevada - Assistant City Manager
. City of Richardson, Texas - Assistant City Manager
. City of West Jordan, Utah-City Manager
. City of Wheat Ridge, Colorado - City Manager
A detailed and comprehensive listing of recruitment clients is included as an appendix to this
proposal. This listing will clearly indicate the breadth and depth of the firm's experience on a na-
tionallevel.
There are no time or commitment conflicts that would interfere with timely performance of the
proposed work plan.
Project Staffing
The reputation of the search firm and personal commitment of the recruiters define the difference
between the success and failure of any given recruitment. Ralph Andersen & Associates' search
professionals are acknowledged leaders in the field and possess a broad range of skills and ex-
Executive Search Proposal
City of Paris
Page 4
perience in the areas of local government management, executive search and related disciplines.
Only senior members of Ralph Andersen & Associates are assigned to lead search assignments,
ensuring that their broad experience and knowledge of the industry are brought to bear on our
clients' behalf.
The Project Manager for this assignment will be Mr. Chuck Rohre, Regional Affiliate. Mr. Rohre
is based in Dallas and has been affiliated with Ralph Andersen & Associates for more than ten
years. He has successfully directed numerous executive search assignments for the flITn, includ-
ing engagements to recruit city managers, assistant city managers, public works directors, police
chiefs, fire chiefs and numerous other municipal department heads. He is experienced at working
with City Councils and their staffs to focus the executive search process to maximize results and
control costs. His network of municipal candidates and sources is extensive and national in
scope.
In his consulting capacity with Ralph Andersen & Associates, Mr. Rohre has conducted extensive
candidate identification and screening processes as well as reference and background checks on
numerous executive recruitments including:
.
City Managers for Deerfield Beach, Florida; Cincinnati, Ohio; Des Moines, Iowa; Kear-
ney, Nebraska; and Dodge City, Kansas.
.
Police Chiefs for Addison, Dallas and Longview, Texas; Evanston, Illinois and Littleton,
Colorado.
.
Fire Chiefs for Orange County, Florida, Littleton, Colorado, Paris and Richardson, Texas
and Public Safety Director for Richfield, Minnesota.
.
City Managers for the Texas communities of Bedford, Cedar Hill, Cedar Park, Coppell,
Flower Mound, Gainesville, Grand Prairie, Harlingen, Highland Village, Longview,
Lubbock, Sherman and Pampa.
.
Executive Director and a General Counsel for the Dallas Area Rapid Transit Authority.
.
General Manager for the Guadalupe Blanco River Authority, Seguin, Texas.
.
He has served as project director on the City Manager searches for Corpus Christi,
McKinney, Terrell, Azle, and Cedar Hill, Sherman and Kaufman, Texas; Assistant City
Manager searches in Richardson, Texas and Arvada, Colorado; and the City Manager
searches for Cherry Hills Village, Breckenridge, Commerce City, and Wheat Ridge,
Colorado. He also served as the project director on the Village of Oak Park, Illinois and
Dodge City, Kansas Public Works Director searches.
He served as a Watch Commander for the Dallas Police Department, Public Safety Director for
the City of Highland Park, Texas and as Police Chief of the rapidly growing City of PIano,
Texas, prior to beginning his consulting career. Mr. Rohre received Bachelors and Master's de-
grees in management from the Dallas Campus of Abilene Christian University.
Executive Search Proposal
City a/Paris
Page 5
Mr. Rome will be supported in this search engagement by the significant, national resources of
Ralph Andersen & Associates.
On-Site Meetings
During a typical city manager recruitment, several on-site meetings will occur:
.
"Kick oft" meeting - To initiate the project, Mr. Rome will travel to Paris to meet with
appropriate individuals to develop the recruitment profile.
.
"Focus Group" meeting - Soon after the application closing date, the consultant will meet
with the City Council to review the focus group.
.
"Recommended finalists" meeting - The consultant will again meet with the City Council
to describe the individuals recommended for interview by the City Council.
.
"Candidate interviews" - The consultant will be on-site during the City Council's inter-
views of the finalist candidates.
"Follow-up interviews" - If requested, the consultant will attend any follow-up inter-
views with candidates.
Project Timing and Cost
Typically, a search of this nature takes approximately 90 - 95 days ITom the project kick-off to
the presentation of finalists. Ralph Andersen & Associates is prepared to work with the City of
Paris to accelerate this search effort, if necessary. Candidates will be identified within a reason-
able period of time to ensure the integrity of the search.
The cost to perfonn the full search for the City Manager will be a fixed fee of $13,500 for pro-
fessional services. Expenses are estimated at $6,250 for a regional (Texas and surrounding
states) focused search. The recruitment, as proposed, will be a regional search effort and will in-
clude a detailed and comprehensive interview process. This quote for expenses does not include
the cost of bringing the finalist candidates to Paris for interviews. The City of Paris will reim-
burse the candidates directly for these expenses.
Expenses will be billed based on actual incurred costs. Detennination and authorization of the
extent of consultant travel necessary to interview candidates will be reviewed by the City Coun-
cil at the appropriate time in the search process. Reimbursable items include advertising, con-
sultant travel and subsistence, long distance telephone and facsimile charges, printing and repro-
duction, clerical and postage/shipping. Ralph Andersen & Associates will bill monthly; progress
payments for professional services and expense reimbursement will be due upon receipt. Adver-
tisements will be invoiced directly to the City of Paris.
Executive Search Proposal
City of Paris
Page 6
Other Service Options
Upon request, the Consultant will negotiate other arrangements that meet the City's budget and
service needs.
Search Services
The services for a full search will include:
.
Initial on-site meetings with the Mayor, City Council, Interim City Manager, Human Re-
sources staff and key management staff to collect information and finalize the recruitment
process and to determine the dates for subsequent meetings.
. Develop a position profile that will be submitted to the City Council for approval prior to
printing.
.
Publish job notices in selected professional publications and on the Internet, including
Ralph Andersen & Associates' home page.
.
Candidate outreach and identification that is the main focus of our recruitment effort.
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Paper screening of applicants at the close of the recruitment phase.
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Recommend approximately ten (10) to twelve (12) candidates from the respective candi-
date pools that will be in the Focus Group.
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Consultant interviews in person or by telephone, as needed, all candidates in the Focus
Group.
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Consultant conducts reference checks on all candidates in the Focus Group.
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Consultant develops a "Candidate Report" for the recruitment on all candidates in the Fo-
cus Group. After receiving recommendations from the Consultant, the City Council se-
lects five to seven finalist candidates for the City Manager position.
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Consultant coordinates interviews of finalist candidates including the initial and follow-
up interviews with the Mayor and City Council. A member of the Consultant team at-
tends all interviews.
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Consultant assists the City Council in negotiating a compensation package and employ-
ment agreement with the top candidate, upon request.
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Consultant closes out the search by returning appropriate documents to the City Council
and follow-up letters to all applicants notifying them ofthe conclusion of the search.
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City of Paris
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The search process is graphically depicted in the following illustration that highlights the ongo-
ing importance of input from the City Council during the search.
Search Process
Process
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profile Community input, and
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candidates selection of new City
Manager Council
Search Work Plan
A detailed work plan is submitted as an appendix to this proposal.
Optional Services
Upon request, Ralph Andersen & Associates will provide quotations for psychological screening
of candidates (through a subcontractor), goal setting with the new City Manager and the City
Council and facilitation of City Council retreats and strategic planning sessions.
Executive Search Proposal
City of Paris
Page 8
References
At Ralph Andersen & Associates we feel strongly that our past client relationships will attest to
the professionalism and timeliness of our services. We encourage you to talk with our references
and, if needed, would be pleased to supply additional contacts.
. Ms. Phyllis Stadler, Human Resources Direetor
(972) 744-4200
City of Richardson, Texas
Recruitment: Assistant City Manager, Fire Chief, Finance Director
Project Staff: Chuck Rohre
. Mr. George Olson, fanner Human Resourees Director
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Mr. Charles Rowland, City Attorney
(903) 892-7204
City of Sherman, Texas
Recruitment: City Manager
Project Staff: Chuck Rohre
. Ms. Linda Carter, Human Resources Director
(972) 291-5110
City of Cedar Hill, Texas
Recruitment: City Manager and Fire Chief
Project Staff: Chuck Rohre
. Ms. Carolyn Liner
(512) 393-8073
City of San Marcos, Texas
Recruitment: City Manager
Project Staff: Chuck Rohre
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Mr. Chuck Pinto, City Manager
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Mr. Don Ferguson, Assistant City Manager
(830) 608-2100
City of New Braunfels, Texas
Recruitment: City Manager and ParksIRecreation Director
Project Staff: Chuck Rohre
Ralph Andersen & Associates' Guarantee
Ralph Andersen & Associates offers the industry-standard guarantee on our search services. If
within a one-year period after appointment the City Manager resigns or is dismissed for cause,
Executive Search Proposal
City of Paris
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we will conduct another search fÌ'ee of all charges for professional services. The City of Paris
would be expected to pay for the reimbursement of all incurred costs.
Ralph Andersen & Associates
Ralph Andersen & Associates has been providing practical, responsive executive search and
management consulting services to the local public sector and related industries since 1972. With
each new assignment, we earn our reputation as the nation's premier local government consulting
organization.
Ralph Andersen & Associates serves a nationwide clientele through its Corporate Office in Sac-
ramento, California and Service Areas in Dallas, Texas; Incline Village/Reno, Nevada; and
Phoenix/Tucson, Arizona. A multi-disciplined, full-service local government consulting organi-
zation, Ralph Andersen & Associates is dedicated to helping our clients improve operating effi-
ciency and organizational effectiveness.
Our national staff of professionals and support staff includes acknowledged leaders in their re-
spective fields. Supplementing their extensive consulting backgrounds, our senior staff all have
personal, hands-on executive experience in the operation of public agencies and private busi-
nesses.
The major services of the firm are briefly profiled below.
Executive Search
The quality of an organization's leadership is the single most important determinate of its
success. The executive search consultants of Ralph Andersen & Associates are adept at
helping clients identify and select the right person for the right job at the right time. Our
thorough search process begins with a careful assessment of the client's needs, proceeds
through an extensive recruitment program and concludes with the referral of a top quality
candidate field.
Consulting
Our clients use the results of our management studies to make a multitude of day-to-day
operating and financial decisions. They do so with the confidence that the analysis is
thorough, the results are accurate and the recommendations are technically sound. As-
signments include a full range of organization and management evaluations, productivity
improvement studies, fiscal and economic impact assessments, revenue enhancement
programs and systems and procedures reviews. Through an affiliation with Johnson &
Associates, Ralph Andersen & Associates offers comprehensive personnel management
services that can be tailored to meet the needs of each client.
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City of Paris
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Should you need any additional information, please feel tree to call Mr. Rohre on (972) 235-
5912 or the Corporate Office on (916) 630-4900.
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Sample Search Work Plan
This section describes the steps that would be used in this search for the new City Manager for
the City of Paris. Each search is individualized to meet the specific needs of the organization.
Pre-Search Planning - Review Project Management Approach
The search consultant will meet with the Acting City Manager, Human Resources staff and oth-
ers as appropriate to discuss the project management for the search. The discussion will include a
review of the work plan, confirmation of timing and communication methods, e.g., the point of
contact for the consultant during the search.
Task 1 - Develop Position Profile
The position profile for the City Manager is the guide for the entire search process. The devel-
opment of the profile includes the collection of technical information and recruitment criteria.
Technical Information
Mr. Rohre will meet with the City Council, Acting City Manager, Human Resources Di-
rector and other key staff as may be necessary. The purpose of these meetings is to gain
an understanding of the experience and professional background requirements desired in
the City Manager. These meetings will also help the search consultant gain an under-
standing of the work environment and the issues facing the City of Paris and its munici-
pal culture.
Recruitment Criteria
The recruitment criteria are those personal and professional characteristics, experiences
and credentials desired in the City Manager. The criteria should reflect the goals and pri-
orities of the City of Paris. The search consultant will facilitate the identification and ar-
ticulation of those criteria, including the review of previously utilized search profiles.
Subsequent to the development and adoption of the candidate profile, the technical in-
formation and recruitment criteria will be documented in an information brochure pre-
pared by the search consultant. The brochure will be reviewed by the City in draft format,
revised as appropriate and published for use throughout the search.
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Compensation
The Consultant will provide the City Council and staff information concerning compen-
sation of City Managers in benchmark communities and make a recommendation con-
cerning a compensation range and employment parameters for the new City Manager of
Paris.
Task 2 - Outreach and Recruiting
This task is among the most important of the entire search. It is the focus of the activities of the
search consultant and includes specific outreach and recruiting activities briefly described below.
Outreach
An accelerated outreach and advertising campaign will be developed, It will include the
placement of ads in publications such as ICMA Newsletter, TML Classifieds On-Line,
other state munieipal league newsletters, Public Sector Jobs Available and other profes-
sional publications. Specific Internet sites related to government will be used, including
Careers In Government and the web sites of national and state associations, as a method
of extending the specific outreach in a short period of time.
Additionally, the advertisement and the full text of the position profile (the recruitment
brochure) will be placed on Ralph Andersen & Associates' home page on the World
Wide Web (Internet), which is accessed by a large number of qualified candidates. This
method of outreach to potential applicants provides a confidential source that is moni-
tored by many key level executives on an on-going basis.
Candidate Identification
Ralph Andersen & Associates will use their extensive contacts to focus the recruiting ef-
fort. In making these contacts, the search consultant will target those individuals who
meet the criteria set by the City. Each of the candidates identified through the recruiting
efforts will be sent an information brochure. Candidates will also be contacted directly to
discuss the position and to solicit their interest in being considered.
Both the outreach and recruiting activities will result in applications and resumes from in-
terested candidates. As they are received, resumes will be acknowledged and candidates
will be advised of the general timing of the search process. The following tasks involve
the actual selection process, once all resumes have been received.
Candidate Diversity
Ralph Andersen & Associates has an exemplary record of including women and minority
candidates in candidate pools and in the placement of diverse candidates. A full listing of
such placements is included as an appendix. We fully understand the importance of pub-
lic organizations reflecting the communities they serve.
Sample Search Work Plan
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Task 3 - Identify Potential Candidates
This task will be conducted following the application closing date. It includes the following spe-
cific activities:
Screening
All of the applications will be carefully reviewed. Those that meet the recruitment criteria
and minimum qualifications will be identified and subject to a more detailed evaluation,
This evaluation will include consideration of such factors as professional experience and
size and complexity of the candidate's current organization as compared to the candidate
profile.
Preliminary Reference Review
The search consultant will conduct preliminary reference reviews for those candidates
identified as the most quaJified as a result of the screening process. Direct contact will be
made with references to learn more about the candidates' experience, past perfonnance
and management style.
Conduct Interviews
The search consultant will conduct interviews with the top group of candidates (approxi-
mately eight to ten) identified through the screening and preliminary reference review
processes. The interviews are extensive and designed to gain additional infonnation about
the candidates' experience, management style and "fit" with the recruitment criteria.
The screening portion of the candidate evaluation process typically reduces a field of ap-
plicants to approximately eight (8) to ten (10) individuals. Those individuals will be re-
viewed with the City Council and staff prior to proceeding with the individual interviews.
Task 4 -Background Investigations
After completing Task 3, the search consultant will conduct background investigations. Verifica-
tions will be made on the top candidates and will include education verifications, Department of
Motor Vehicle check, wants and warrants, news databases, civil and criminal litigation search
and credit check. Detailed reference calls will be made both to listed and non-listed references.
The reference calls will be based on specific search criteria derived ITom the search profile. The
results ofthese verifications will be discussed with the City Council at the appropriate time.
Task 5 - Face-to-Face Interviews
If opted by the City, the consultant will conduct face-to-face interviews with candidates during
the screening and background check phase of the search. The consultant will review the locations
of the candidates with the City and receive approval for such travel in advance.
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Task 6 - Recommended Finalists
A search report will be made in person to the City Council, recommending an interview group
and alternates. The report divides all of the candidates into groups including I) the top group of
candidates recommended to be interviewed; and 2) a backup group to the first group. The search
report will include candidate resumes. The results of reference reviews and interviews will be
provided in writing to the City Council. From this meeting will come a confirmed group of final-
ist candidates (typically 5 to 7).
Task 7 - Assist in the Interview Process
The final selection process will vary depending upon the desires of the City Council. The typical
services provided by Ralph Andersen & Associates in the selection process are described briefly
below. The search consultant will coordinate the selection process for the finalist group of candi-
dates. This includes handling the logistical matters with candidates and with the City.
The search consultant will prepare an interview booklet that includes the resumes, candidate re-
port (with interview comments, reference checks and other relevant information about the candi-
dates). In addition, the booklet will contain suggested questions and areas for discussion based
upon the recruitment criteria. Copies of the interview booklet will be provided in advance of the
candidate interviews.
The search consultant will attend the interviews to assist the City through the selection process.
This assistance will include an initial orientation, candidate introductions and facilitation of
discussion of candidates after all interviews have been completed. The search consultant's role,
at this step of the process is clearly understood - to facilitate, not influence, a hiring decision.
The search consultant is available to provide assistance to the City Council in the final selection
as may be desired. This assistance may include providing or obtaining any additional information
desired to assist in making the final selection decision and, if requested, to assist the City Council
and City Attorney in negotiating an employment agreement and compensation package with the
selected candidate.
Post Search Activities - Close Out
After the City has reached agreement with the individual selected for the position, the search
consultant will close out the search. These activities will include advising all of the candidates of
the outcome of the search by telephone (finalists) and letter.
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Completed Executive Recruitments
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Below is a full listing of other current and recently completed executive
recruitments conducted by Chuck Rohre. The searches during which he
served as the project director are marked with an asterisk (*).
Addison, Texas
. Police Chief*
Arapahoe County, Colorado
. Finance Director*
Arvada, Colorado
. Assistant City Manager*
Azle, Texas
. City Manager*
Bay County, Florida
. County Manager*
Baytown, Texas
. Assistant City Manager - Public Services*
Bedford, Texas
. Fire Chief*
Breckenridge, Colorado
. Town Manager*
Bryan, Texas
. Public Services Manager/Civil Engineer*
Castle Hills, Texas
. City Manager*
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Cedar Hill, Texas
. City Manager*
. Fire Chief*
Cedar Park, Texas
. City Manager
Clearwater, Florida
. Fire Chief*
Cincinnati, Ohio
. City Manager
Commerce City, Colorado
. City Manager*
Corpus Christi, Texas
. City Manager*
Dallas Area Rapid Transit Authority
. Executive Director
. General Counsel
Dallas, Texas
. Police Chief
. Economic Development Director
. Housing Director
Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
. Human Resources Director*
Dallas County Park Cities Municipal Utility District
. Assistant General Manager*
Deerfield Beach, Florida
. City Manager
Des Moines, Iowa
. City Manager
Development Corporation of Snyder, Texas
. Executive Director*
Dodge City, Kansas
. Public Works Director*
Comprehensive Listing of Current and Recently
Completed Executive Recruitments
For Chuck Rohre
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City Manager
Evanston, Illinois
. Police Chief
Flower Mound, Texas
. City Manager
Forney, Texas
. Finance Manager*
Public Works Director*
Grand Prairie, Texas
. City Manager
Grapevine, Texas
. Fire Chief Candidate Assessment*
Guadalupe Blanco River Authority (Seguin, Texas)
. General Manager
Harlingen, Texas
City Manager
Hays, Kansas
. City Manager*
Highland Village, Texas
. City Manager*
Jacksboro, Texas
Director of Finance (Backgrounds and References)*
Kaufman, Texas
. City Manager*
. Finance Director*
Kearney, Nebraska
. City Manager
Liberty, Missouri
. City Manager
Littleton, Colorado
. Fire Chief*
Comprehensive Listing of Current and Recently
Completed Executive Recruitments
For Chuck Rohre
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Police Chief"
Longview, Texas
. City Manager
. Police Chief"
. Police Lieutenants Assessment Center*
. Police Sergeants Assessment Center*
Lubbock, Texas
. City Manager
Mexia, Texas
. City Manager*
McKinney, Texas
. City Manager*
. Administrative Services Director*
Nassau Bay, Texas
. City Manager*
New Braunfels, Texas
. City Manager*
. Director of Parks & Recreation*
Oak Park, Illinois
. Public Works Director*
. Human Resources Director*
. Village Manager
. Village Planner*
Orange County, Florida
. Fire Chief"
Ormond Beach, Florida
. Planning Director (Partial search)*
Palestine, Texas
. Police Chief"
. Public Works Director*
Pampa, Texas
. City Manager*
. Library Director*
Comprehensive Listing of Current and Recently
Completed Executive Recruitments
For Chuck Rohre
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Port Arthur Economic Development Authority
. Executive Director (Background Checks)*
Port Arthur, Texas
. Police Chief (Background Checks)*
Richardson, Texas
. Assistant City Manager for Development Services*
. Fire Chief"
. Finance Director*
. Library Director (Background Checks)*
. Tax Assessor (Partial)*
Richfield, Minnesota
. Public Safety Director*
San Marcos, Texas
. Police Chief (partial)*
Shennan, Texas
. City Manager*
Fire Chief
Sugar Land, Texas
Human Resources Director*
. Police Chief"
Terrell, Texas
. City Manager*
West University Place, Texas
. City Manager (partial)*
. Assistant City Manager/Public Works Director*
. Police Chief"
Wheat Ridge, Colorado
. City Manager*
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Executive Recruitment Clients
City Manager/Administrator
Agoura Hills, CA
Alvin, TX
Aoaheim, CA
Apache Junction, AZ
Arcadia, CA
Awcadero, CA
Atherton, CA
Avalon, CA
Azle, TX
Bedford, TX
Bellaire, TX
Belmont, CA
Benicia, CA
Blythe, CA
Boulder, CO
Breckenridge, CO
Brentwood, CA
Brisbane, CA
Bryan, TX
Calabasas, CA
Campbell, CA
Carlsbad, CA
Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
Carrollton, TX
Carson, CA
Carson City, NY
Casa Grande, AZ
Castle Hills, TX
Castle Rock, CO
Cathedral City, CA
Cedar Hill, TX
Cedar Park, TX
Chandler, AZ
Cherry Hills Village, CO
Cincinnati, OH
Claremont, CA
Clayton, MO
Clovis, CA
Coachella, CA
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Commerce, CA
Commerce City, CO
Concord, CA
Coos Bay, OR
Coppell, TX
COlpUS Christi, TX
Costa Mesa, CA
Craig, Colorado
Covina, CA
Culver City, CA
Dana Point, CA
Des Moines, IA
Dixon, CA
Dodge City, KS
Emeryville, CA
Eugene, OR
Fairfield, CA
Flower Mound, TX
Fontana, CA
Folsom, CA
Foster City, CA
Fountain Valley, CA
Fremont, CA
Fresno, CA
Friendswood, TX
Fullerton, CA
Gainesville, TX
Galveston, TX
Gilbert, AZ
Grand Prairie, TX
Grants Pass, OR
Grover Beach, CA
Grover City, CA
Hanford, CA
Hays, KS
Hayward, CA
Hemet, CA
Hercules, CA
Highland Village, TX
Hollister, CA
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Irwindale, CA
Kaufman, TX
Keamy, NB
Kerrville, TX
Kingsburg, CA
Kingsville, TX
Lafayette, CA
Lake Elsinore, CA
Lake Havasu City, AZ
Laguna Hills, CA
La Palma, CA
La Porte, TX
La Quinta, CA
Lancaster, CA
Lancaster, TX
LaVerne, CA
Liberty, MO
Liberty, TX
Lincoln, CA
Lodi, CA
Longview, TX
Los Alamitos, CA
Lubbock, TX
Manteca, CA
Martinez, CA
McKinney, TX
Mexia, TX
Milpitas, CA
Modesto, CA
Monrovia, CA
Morgan Hill, CA
Mountain View, CA
Munster, IN
Naples, FL
Nassau Bay, TX
Needles, CA
New Braunfels, TX
Newport Beach, CA
Norco, CA
Odessa, TX
Oak Park, IL
Ontario, CA
Oxnard, CA
Pacifica, CA
Palo Alto, CA
Pampa, TX
Paradise Valley, AZ
Park City, UT
Paso Robles, CA
Petaluma, CA
Piedmont, CA
Placerville, CA
Pleasanton, CA
Redding, CA
Redlands, CA
Redondo Beach, CA
Reedley, CA
Reno, NY
Rialto, CA
Richmond, CA
Roseburg, OR
Roseville, CA
St. Joseph, MO
Salem, OR
Salinas, CA
San Angelo, TX
San Antonio, TX
San Clemente, CA
Sanger, CA
San Gabriel, CA
San Luis Obispo, CA
San Marcos, TX
San Rafael, CA
Santa Cruz, CA
Santa Paula, CA
Saratoga, CA
Sedona, AZ
Seguin, TX
Selma, CA
Sherman, TX
Show Low, AZ
South Gate, CA
South Pasadena, CA
Springfield, OR
Stanton, CA
Suisun City, CA
Sunnyvale, CA
TelTell, TX
Tustin, CA
Union City, CA
Upland, CA
Vallejo, CA
Ventura, CA
Walla Walla, WA
Walnut Creek, CA
Webster, TX
West Jordan, UT
West University Place, TX
Wheat Ridge, CO
White Settlement, TX
Whittier, CA
Wilsonville, OR
Windsor, CA
Woodland, CA
Woodway, TX
Wylie, TX
Yuba City, CA
Yucaipa, CA
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Assistant City Manager/Administrator
Arlington, TX
Arvada, CO
Austin, TX
Bakersfield, CA
Baytown, TX
Bellevue, WA
Brea, CA
Carrollton, TX
College Station, TX
Concord, CA
Encinitas, CA
Fairfield, CA
Fresno, CA
Gainesville, FL
Grover City, CA
Hemet, CA
Huntington Beach, CA
Indian Wells, CA
La Quinta, CA
Lafayette, CA
Liberty, MO
Modesto, CA
Oakland, CA
Oxnard, CA
Richardson, TX
Salinas, CA
Tracy, CA
West Hollywood, CA
West University Place, TX
Yorba Linda, CA
Connty Administrator
Bay County, FL
Contra Costa, CA
El Dorado, CA
Imperial, CA
Maricopa, AZ
Mono, CA
Pima, AZ
San Luis Obispo, CA
Shasta, CA
Yolo, CA
Execntive Director
Alameda-Contra Costa Health Systems Agency, CA
Association of California Water Agencies, CA
Association for Regional Cenler Agencies, CA
Berkeley Rent Stabilization Board, CA
Bodega Bay Harbour Homeowners Association, CA
California Fann Equipment Show, CA
California Fann Water Coalition, Fresno, CA
California Integrated Waste Management Board, CA
California-Nevada Community Action Association,
CA
Chino Basin Watennaster, CA
County Supervisors Association of California, CA
Crown Development Corporation, Hayward, CA
Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART), Texas
Denver Public Schools Retirement System, CO
Development Corporation of Snyder, Inc.
Eugene, OR
Kern County Resource Management Agency, CA
Maricopa County Housing Authority, AZ
Market Lubbock, Inc.
Oregon State Bar, OR
Planned Parenthood of Sacramento, CA
Prison Industry Authority, CA
Sacramento Metropolitan Water Authority I
Sacramento North Area Groundwater
Management Authority, CA
San Diego Housing Commission, CA
San Diego Regional Employment and Training
Consortium, CA
San Francisco Redevelopment Agency, CA
Sarasota Manatee Airport Authority, FL
Schools Excess Liability Fund, CA
Schools Insurance Authority, CA
Sedona Cultural Park, AZ
St. Barnabas Senior Services, CA
Tahoe Regional Planning Agency, CA
Tri-County Schools Insurance Group. CA
Tucson Airport Authority, AZ
West Contra Costa Integrated Waste Management
Authority, CA
Yolo County Public Risk Management, CA
Police Chief/Pnblic Safety Director
Addison, TX
Arvada, CO
Atherton, CA
Banning. CA
Belmont, CA
Brisbane, CA
Carlsbad, CA
Cannel-by-the-Sea, CA
Carrollton, TX
Casper, WY
Ceres, CA
Cherry Hills Village, CO
Chino, CA
Cincinnati, OH
Clovis, CA
Corcoran, CA
Costa Mesa, CA
Dallas, TX
Downey, CA
El Segundo, CA
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Evanston, IL
Fortuna, CA
Fresno, CA
Glendora, CA
Grover Beach, CA
Highland Park, TX
Hillsboro, OR
Inglewood, CA
Jackson, WY
Littleton, CO
Longview, TX
Longview, WA
Longview Economic Development Corporation, TX
Los Altos, CA
Los Angeles Unified School District, CA
Los Gatos, CA
Menlo Park, CA
Modesto, CA
Monrovia, CA
Newport Beach, CA
Nonnan, OK
Oceanside, CA
Odessa, TX
Palestine, TX
Pasadena, CA
Piedmont, CA
Pitts burg, CA
Pleasanton, CA
Port Arthur, TX
Poway, CA
Redondo Beach, CA
Rialto, CA
Richfield, MN
Riverside, CA
Rohnert Park, CA
Sacramento, CA
Salinas, CA
San Bernardino, CA
San Marcos, TX
San Marino, CA
Santa Barbara, CA
Sedona, AZ
Shafter CA
SHASCOM, Redding, CA
Stanton, CA
Sugar Land, TX
Sunnyvale, CA
Tacoma, WA
Torrance, CA
Union City, CA
University of Cali fomi a, San Diego
University of California, San Francisco
Vallejo, CA
Ventura, CA
West University Place, TX
Yreka, CA
Fire Chief
American River Fire Protection District CA
Aptos/La Selva Fire District, CA '
Bedford, TX
Benicia, CA
Cedar Hill, TX
Clearwater, FL
Dublin San Ramon Services District, CA
Eugene, OR
Folsom, CA
Fresno, CA
Garland, TX
Indio, CA
Irving, TX
Los Alamos County, NM
Mammoth Lakes Fire Protection District CA
Menlo Park Fire District CA '
Orange County, FL '
Oxnard, CA
Palo Alto, CA
Petaluma, CA
Pleasanton, CA
Poway, CA
Redding, CA
Redondo Beach, CA
Richardson, TX
Sacramento County Fire Protection District, CA
San Clemente, CA
San Diego, CA
San Jose, CA
Santa Ana, CA
Sarasota Manatee Airport Authority, FL
Suisun City, CA
Thornton, CO
Tracy, CA
Ventura, CA
Vista, CA
Walla Walla, WA
West Covina, CA
Assistant Fire Chief
Orange County, FL (3)
Financial
Anaheim, CA
Arapahoe County, CO
Arlington, TX
Austin, TIC
Berkeley, CA
Brea, CA
CaIabasas, CA
Campbell, CA
Carrollton, TX
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Chino, CA
Community Services Agency, NY
Concord, CA
Cucamonga County Water District, CA
Davis, CA
Des Moines, lA
Dublin San Ramon Services District, CA
East Bay Municipal Utility District, CA
Eugene, OR
Fairfield, CA
Fontana, CA
Forney, TX
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Foster City, CA
Glendale, AZ
Grand Junction, CO
Grand Prairie, TX
Grass Valley, CA
Hayward, CA
Indio, CA
Kaufman, TX
Long Beach, CA
Los Angeles, CA
Los Alamos County, NM
Los Angeles County Transportation Commission, CA
Los Angeles Community Development Commission,
CA
Los Angeles to Pasadena Metro Blue Line
Construction Authority, CA
Lynwood, CA
Marin Municipal Water District, Corte Madera, CA
Martinez, CA
Orange County, FL
Oxnard, CA
Palmdale, CA
Palo Alto, CA
Petaluma, CA
PIano, TX
Pleasanton, CA
Point West Bank, Sacramento, CA
Richardson, TX
San Bernardino, CA
San Diego County Water Authority, CA
San Jose, CA
San Luis Obispo, CA
San Pablo, CA
Santa Clarita, CA
South San Francisco, CA
Sunnyvale, CA
Texas Municipal Power Agency, TX
Thornton, CO
Tracy, CA
Transportation Corridor Agencies, CA
Union City, CA
Ventura, CA
Walnut Creek, CA
Westminster, CA
Human Resources
Arlington, TX
Austin, TX
Berkeley, CA
Brea, CA
Butte County, CA
Chino, CA
County Supervisors Association, CA
Concord, CA
Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, TX
Davis, CA
East Bay Municipal Utility District, CA
EI Centro, CA
Fairfield, CA
Fort Worth. TX
Grand Prairie, TX
Gresham, OR
Kalamazoo, MI
Lee County, FL
Los Alamos County, NM
Los Angeles Community Redevelopment Agency,
CA
Los Angeles Unified School District, CA
Lynwood, CA
Monterey County, CA
Monterey Park, CA
Ora Lorna Sarutary District, CA
Otay Water District, CA
Palo Alto, CA
Poway, CA
Riverside County, CA
Rocklin, CA
Salinas, CA
San Juan Capistrano, CA
San Jose, CA
Santee, CA
South Lake Tahoe, CA
Sugar Land, TX
Sunnyvale, CA
West Hollywood, CA
Parks and Recreation
Austin, TX
California Park and Recreation Society, CA
Carrollton, TX
Ceres, CA
East Bay Regional Park District, CA
Encinitas, CA
Eugene, OR
Exposition Park, CA
Folsom, CA
La Puente, CA
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Long Beach, CA
Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles County, CA
Lubbock, TX
National Recreation and Park Association, VA
New Braunfels, TX
Orange County, FL
Pacifica, CA
People for Parks, CA
Riverside, CA
Rocklin, CA
San Bernardino, CA
Santa Clarita, CA
Silent Valley Club, Inc., CA
Southgate Recreation & Park District, CA
Sunnyvale, CA
Thornton, CO
Ventura, CA
Legal Counsel
AC Transit, CA
Chico, CA
College Station, TX
Concord, CA
Culver City, CA
Dallas Area Rapid Transit, TX
Davis, CA
El Paso Water Utilities Public Service Board, TX
Fairfield, CA
Fresno, CA
Jones, Hall, Hill & White, CA
Los Alamos County, NM
McDonough, Holland & Allen, CA
Mountain View, CA
Orange County Water District, CA
Otay Water District, CA
Oxnard, CA
Palo Alto, CA
Pleasanton, CA
Redding, CA
Riverside, CA
Sacramento, CA
Sacramento Regional Transit, CA
San Diego County Water Authority, CA
San Jose, CA
San Luis Obispo, CA
San Mateo, CA
Santa Barbara, CA
Santa Clara, CA
Scotts Valley Water District, CA
Scottsdale, AZ
Simi Valley, CA
South San Francisco, CA
Sunnyvale, CA
ToITance, CA
Tracy, CA
Ventura, CA
Walnut Creek, CA
Community Development/Planning
Arlington, TX
Austin, TX
Barstow, CA
Benicia, CA
Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
CaITollton, TX
Chandler, AZ
Chino, CA
Chula Vista, CA
Concord, CA
Contra Costa County Housing Authority, CA
Culver City, CA
Davis, CA
Encinitas, CA
Escondido, CA
Eugene, OR
Fontana, CA
Fort Collins, CO
Fremont, CA
Gilbert, AZ
Glendale, AZ
Inyo County, CA
Lake Elsinore, CA
Lancaster, CA
La Quinta, CA
Los Angeles Community Redevelopment Agency,
CA
Menlo Park, CA
Millbrae, CA
Montebello, CA
Newport Beach, CA
Ormond Beach, FL
Otay Water District, CA
Oxnard, CA
Palmdale, CA
Pasadena, CA
Petaluma, CA
Phoenix, AZ
Pittsburg, CA
Pleasanton, CA
Poway, CA
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA
San Bernardino, CA
San Bernardino Economic Development Agency, CA
San Diego, CA
San Rafael, CA
Santa Clarita, CA
Saratoga, CA
Simi Valley, CA
Tallahassee/Leon County, FL
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Tustin, CA
Vallejo, CA
Ventura, CA
Visalia, CA
Vista, CA
Walla Walla, WA
West Jordan, UT
West Hollywood, CA
Yorba Linda, CA
Economic Development/Redevelopment
Bakersfield, CA
Centre City Development Corporation, CA
Club Tahoe Resort Owners Association, CA
Concord, CA
Crown Development Corporation of Kings County,
CA
Dallas, IX
Fresno County & City, CA
Fresno Economic Development Corporation, CA
Glendale, AZ
Huntington Beach. CA
Sacramento Housing & Redevelopment Agency, CA
South San Francisco, CA
Southeast Economic Development Corporation, CA
Suisun City, CA
General Manager/Utility Director
Alameda County Fair Association, CA
Alameda County Flood Control and Water
Conservation District, Zone 7, CA
Alhambra, CA
Austin, TX
Belmont County Water District, CA
Cambria Community Services District, CA
Carlsbad, CA
Casitas Municipal Water District, CA
Chino Basin Municipal Water District, CA
College Station, CA
Contra Costa Mosquito & Vector Control District,
CA
Contra Costa Water District, CA
Cucamonga County Water District, CA
Delta Diablo Sanitary District, CA
Dublin San Ramon Services District, CA
East Bay Dischargers Authority, CA
East Bay Municipal Utility District, CA
East Palo Alto Sanitary District, CA
East Yolo Community Services District, CA
El Paso Water Utilities Public Service Board, IX
Elsinore Valley Municipal Water District, CA
Fair Oaks Water District, CA
Fairfield-Suisun Sewer District, CA
Groveland Community Services District, CA
Guadalupe-Blanco River Authority, IX
Incline Village General Improvement District, NY
Lake Wildwood Homeowner's Association
Los Angeles (Hyperion Treatment Plant), CA
Marin Municipal Water District, CA
Merced Irrigation District, CA
Monterey Regional Water Pollution Control Agency,
CA
Mountain House Community Services District, CA
Northern California Power Agency, CA
Olivenhain Municipal Water District, CA
Orange County, FL
Orange County Water District, CA
Oro Loma Sanitary District, CA
Otay Water District, CA
Pajaro Valley Water Management Agency, FL
Pato Alto, CA
Pasadena, CA
Ramona Municipal Water District, CA
Resource Management Int'l, Inc., CA
Sacramento Regional Transit District, CA
San Lorenzo Valley Water District, CA
San Luis Obispo, CA
Santa Rosa, CA
South San Joaquin Irrigation District. CA
Southeast Regional Reclamation Authority, CA
Terra Bella Irrigation District, CA
Tucson, AZ
United Water Conservation District, CA
Ventura, CA
Ventura Regional Sanitation District, CA
Victor Valley Water District, CA
Western Municipal Water District, CA
Yorba Linda Water District, CA
Public Works/Civil Engineer
Alameda, CA
Alameda County, CA
Austin, TX
Berkeley, CA
Blaine, WA
Burbank, CA
Butte County, CA
Bryan, TX
Calabasas, CA
Carrollton, TX
Carson, CA
Chandler, AZ
Chino Basin Municipal Water District, CA
Chula Vista, CA
Claremont, CA
Contra Costa County Water, CA
Costa Mesa, CA
Daly City, CA
Decatur,lL
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Dodge City, KS
Encinitas, CA
Eugene, OR
Fairfield, CA
Forney, TX
Foster City, CA
Galt,CA
Glen Ellyn, IL
Glenbard Wastewater Authority, IL
Glendale, AZ
Grand Prairie, TX
Groveland Community Services District, CA
La Mesa, CA
Lancaster, CA
La Quinta, CA
Las Vegas, NY
Lincotn, CA
Long Beach, CA
Los Alamos County, NM
Los Angeles, CA
Modesto, CA
Montgomery County, OH
Orange County, FL
Ora Lorna Sanitary District, CA
Palestine, TX
Palmdale, CA
Palo Alto, CA
Pasadena, CA
Phoenix, AZ
Piedmont, CA
Pinsburg, CA
Redding, CA
Redondo Beach, CA
Sacramento, CA
Salinas, CA
San Clemente, CA
San Diego County Water Authority, CA
San Jose, CA
San Luis Obispo, CA
Santa Clara, CA
Santa Clarita, CA
Santa Rosa, CA
Santee, CA
Simi Valley, CA
South San Francisco, CA
Speannan, TX
Tracy, CA
Tucson, AZ
Union City, CA
Ventura, CA
Windsor, CA
Yreka, CA
Atameda County Public Works Agency, CA
Austin, TX
Beverly Hills, CA
Boulder, CO
Carrollton, TX
Costa Mesa, CA
Houston-Galveston Area Council, TX
Huntington Beach, CA
Long Beach, CA
LA to Pasadena Metto Blue Line Authority, CA
Los Angetes, CA
Ontario, CA
Orange County, FL
Palmdale, CA
Pasadena, CA
Phoenix, AZ
Portland, OR
Riverside County, CA
Sacramento Regional Transit District, CA
Santa Monica, CA
Sarasota County, FL
Ventura, CA
Medicai/Health Care
Alameda-Contra Costa Health Systems, CA
Bune County, CA
Davis, CA
Golden Empire Health Systems Agency, CA
Los Medanos Community Hospital, CA
Natividad Medical Center, CA
Orange County, FL
Washoe County Health Department, NY
Information Technology
Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles World Airports, CA
Olympia, W A
Orange County, FL
Peralta Community College District, CA
Sacramento County, CA
San Mateo County, CA
Transportation
Alameda County, CA
Library Services
Alameda County, CA
El Paso, TX
Hemet, CA
Newport Beach, CA
Oakland, CA
Pampa, TX
Redondo Beach, CA
Richardson, TX
San Marino, CA
Ventura County, CA
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Building Officials
Clearwater, FL
Dallas, TX
Los Gatos, CA
Newport Beach, CA
Orange County, FL
Palo Alto, CA
Pittsburg, CA
Santa Clarita, CA
Airport! Aviation
Dayton, OR
Eugene, OR
Los Angeles World AiI]Jorts, CA
Metropolitan-Dade County, FL
Modesto, CA
Truckee Tahoe Airport District, CA
Tucson AiI]Jort Authority, AZ
Washoe County AiI]Jort Authority, Reno, NY
PortlMaritime
Sacramento, CA
Arts Administration
Irvine, CA
Risk Management
California Municipal Insurance Authority, CA
Riverside County, CA
Southern California Joint Powers Insurance
Authority, CA
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Miscellaneous
Client
Position
Atameda-Contra Costa Transit District, CA
Alameda County Public Works Agency, CA
Angleton, TX
Customer Infonnation Supervisor
Supervising Land Surveyor
Arlington, TX
Austin, TX
Reference and Background Checks for City Manager
Director of Neighborhood Services
Deputy Director, Office of Land Development Services
Assistant Director of Operations Vehicle & Equipment
Services
Big Bear Lake, CA
Blaine, WA
Assistant Director of Community Services
Strategic Planning Workshop
Bookman-Edmonston Engineering, Inc.
California, State of
Electric Utility Operations Supervisor
Vice President, Chief Design Engineer
Legislative Analyst
California Department of General Services
Deputy Director, Procurement Division
Deputy Director, Telecommunications Division
California Council of Civil Engineers & Land
Surveyors, CA
Carrollton, TX
Office of State Printing - Printer
Director of Services
Fleet Manager
Customer Services Manager
Contra Costa County Housing Authority
Contra Costa Water District, CA
Deputy Executive Director for Operations
Special Assistant to the General Manager
Cucamonga County Water District, CA
Dallas County Park Cities Municipal Utilities District,
TX
Project Engineer
Assistant General Manager
Denver Public Schools Retirement System, CO
Denver Public Schools Retirement System, CO
Downey, CA
Eugene, OR
ChiefInvestment Officer
Technical Assistance-Reference Calls
Fair Oaks Water District, CA
Folsom, CA
Principal Engineer - Utility Manager
Wastewater Plant Director
Controller
Fresno, CA
Inglewood, CA
Irvine, CA
Water Engineer
Code Enforcement Division Manager
Senior Management Analyst
Municipal Project Manager
Jacksboro, TX
Director of Finance - Backgrounds and References
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Client
Junior Statesmen Foundation
Kern County, CA
Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles County Office of Education, CA
Los Angeles County Fire Department
Los Angeles Unified School District
Maricopa County, AZ
Marin Municipal Water District, CA
Market Lubbock, Inc.
McKinney, TX
Menlo Park Fire Protection District, CA
Millbrae, CA
Modesto, CA
Modesto Irrigation District, CA
Monrovia, CA
Position
Program Director
Director of Development and Fund Raising
Director of Educational Program
Director of Summer Programs
Director of Resource Management Agency
General Manager, Department of Animal Services
Assistant General Manager-Housing Development
Assistant General Manager-Regulatory Compliance and
Code
Director of the Bureau of Contract Administration
(Inspector of Public Works)
Treasurer
Assistant Director of Regionalized Business Services
Administrative Deputy
Deputy Chief Executive - Facilities
Director of Facilities Projects
Director of New Construction
Director of School Building Planning
New Construction Manager
Regional Director - New Construction
Senior Resident I Resident Construction Engineer
Director of Human Services
Environmental Resources Division Manager
Business Retention Specialist
Administrative Services Director
Fire Marshal
Public Education Specialist
Fire Inspector
Aircraft Noise Insulation Coordinator
Senior Human Resources Analyst
Technical Assistance
City Traffic Engineer
Deputy Director Traffic & Development Services
Assistant General Manager - Water Operations
Multiple Journey Level Searches
Director of Community Services
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Client
Position
Newport Beach, CA
Oak Park, IL
Orange County, FL
City Clerk
Village Planner
Corrections Director
Assistant Civic Center Manager
Assistant Data Systems Manager
Radio Communications Coordinator
Real Estate Manager
Utilities Construction Manager
Palo Alto, CA
Pasadena, CA
Water Operations Manager
Real Property Administrator
Field Operations Administrator
Director of Communications
Peoria, AZ
Petaluma, CA
Management Services Director
City Clerk
Interim City Clerk
Interim City Manager
Rancho Cordova, California
Rancho Murieta Community Services District
Technical Assistance - Director of Finance
Redondo Beach, CA
Regional Council of Rural Counties, CA
Director ofField Operations
Communications Manager
President
Resource Management International. Inc,
Project Manager
Rates and Forecasting Manager
RICA Civil Engineers, Inc.
Richardson, TX
Roseville, CA
Vice President - Director of Municipal Services
Tax Assessor-Collector
San Bernardino, CA
San Bernardino Economic Development Agency, CA
Deputy City Attorney II
Director of Public Services
San Joaquin Housing Authority, CA
San Luis Obispo, CA
San Mateo County Schools Insurance Group
Sarasota Bradenton International Airport
Housing Division Manager
Director of Assisted Housing
City Clerk
Controller
Simi Valley, CA
Solano County, CA
State Board of Equalization, CA
Sunnyvale, CA
Marketing Director
Director of General Services
Public Defender
Executive Secretary
Fleet Manager
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Client
Position
Tarrant Appraisat District, TX
Three Valleys Municipal Water District
Tehama County, CA
Upper Trinity Regional Water District, MN
Chief Appraiser
Administrative Services Officer
Administrative Assistant to the Board of Supervisors
Water and Wastewater Operations Manager
Vallejo, CA
West Hollywood, CA
Western Municipal Water District, CA
Business and Administrative Manager
Maintenance Superintendent
Wyandotte County, KS
Yolo County, CA
Director of Rent Control
Deputy Manager of Administration and Public Affairs
Corrections Administrator
Director of Communications
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Assessment Centers
Client
Position
Addison, TX
Aurora, CO
Police Chief
Belmont, CA
Brea, CA
Capitola, CA
Chino, CA
Police Lieutenant
Police Chief
Assistant City Manager
Police Chief
Assistant Public Works Director
Concord, CA
Clovis, CA
Multiple
Police Chief
Fairfield, CA
Fillmore, CA
Fontana, CA
Accounting Supervisor
City Manager
Multiple
Assistant Chief of Police
Garland, TX
Grapevine, TX
Fire Chief
Police Sergeant
Hercules, CA
Indio, CA
Personnel Officer
Fire Chief
Longview, TX
Police Chief
Menlo Park, CA
Milpitas, CA
Police Sergeant
Chief of Police
Police Chief
Oro Lomo Sanitary District, CA
Palmdale, CA
Director of Operations & Maintenance
Director of Public Works
Pasadena, CA
Piedmont, CA
Multiple
Police Chief
Port Arthur, TX
Police Lieutenants
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA
Redwood City, CA
Police Sergeant
Assessment Director
Salinas, CA
Santa Paula, CA
Sausalito, CA
Police Lieutenant & Sergeant
Police Chief
City Administrator
Planning Director
Simi Valley, CA
South County Fire Authority, CA
Director of Environmental Services
Fire Chief
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Client
Position
South San Francisco, CA
Director, Economic and Community Development
Director of Public Works
Union City, CA
University of Cali fomi a, Davis
Multiple
Associate Director, Facilities Services - Structural
Operations
Waco, TX
Associate Director, Facilities Services - Mechanical
Operations
Police Captain
Waxahachie, TX
Zone 7 Water Agency
Potice Sergeant
Police Chief
Assistant General Manager
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Alameda-Contra Costa Transit Purchasing and Stores Manager Hispanic M
District, CA Customer Infonnation Supervisor Afiican American F
Alameda, CA County Librarian White F
Alhambra, CA General Manager Hispanic M
Anaheim, CA City Treasurer White F
Arlington, TX Director of Finance White F
Human Resources Director Afiican American F
Arvada, CO Assistant City Manager White F
Director of Parks and Recreation African American M
Austin, TX Director of Housing and Community Services Hispanic M
Director of Financial Services White F
Bay County, FL County Manager White F
Bedford, TX City Manager White F
Brea, CA Assistant City Manager White F
Personnel Director White F
Cannel-hy-the Sea, CA Community Planning and Building Director White F
Carrollton, TX Assistant City Manager Afiican American M
Cedar Hill, TX City Manager Afiican American M
Chino, CA Assistant City Manager White F
Personnel Administrator White F
Concord, CA City Manager White F
Personnel Director White F
Contra Costa County, CA Executive Director, Housing Authority Hispanic M
Corpus Christi, TX City Manager Hispanic M
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Hispanic M
White F
AfiicanAmerican M
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Asian M
Asian M
Afiican American M
White F
Hispanic F
Hispanic M
Hispanic M
White F
African American M
Hispanic F
White F
White F
African American M
White F
White F
Hispanic F
Afiican American M
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Davis, CA
Dallas Area Rapid Transit
Authority, TX
Position
Director of Personnel
Director of Community Development
General Counsel
DallasIFort Worth International
Airport
Human Resources Director
Vice President, Human Resources
Dallas County Park Cities
Municipal Utility District
Assistant General Manager
East Bay Dischargers
Authority, CA
Assistant General Manager
East Bay Municipal Utility
District,CA
Personnel Manager
East Palo Alto Sanitary District,
CA
General Manager
EI Centro, CA
Personnel Director
Eloy, AZ
City Manager
General Manager
El Paso Water Board, TX
City Manager
Emeryville, CA
Chief Financial Officer
Eugene, OR
Police Chief
Evanston, IL
Personnel Officer
Fairfield, CA
Finance Manager
Forney, TX
City Manager
Fountain Valley, CA
Police Chief
Fresno, CA
Personnel Director
Grand Prairie, TX
City Administrator
Grover City, CA
City Manager
Harlingen, TX
City Manager
Hercules, CA
City Manager
[ndio, CA
Human Resources Director
Kalamazoo, M[
City Manager
Kaufman, TX
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Kingsville, TX
Position
City Manager
Race
Hispanic
Sex
M
Lafayette, CA
F
City Manager
White
Lake Elsinore, CA
City Manager
Hispanic
M
Los Altos, CA
Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles, CA
Department of Recreation and
Parks
Los Angeles County
Transportation Commission,
CA
Police Chief
General Manager, Information Technology
Agency
Director of Finance
Director of Public Works
Treasurer
General Manager, Recreation and Parks
Executive Officer
Assistant General Manager, Planning &
Construction
Assistant General Manager, Region
Operations
Director of Finance and Administration
White
Hispanic
Aliican American
Aliican American
Aliican American
White
White
White
Hispanic
Hispanic
F
M
F
M
F
F
F
F
M
M
Los Angeles to Pasadena
Metropolitan Blue Line
Construction Authority
Chief Administrative Officer
Chief Financial Officer
Other
Other
M
F
Los Angeles Unified School
District
Los Angeles World Airports
Lynwood, CA
McKinney, TX
Senior Resident Construction Engineer
Senior Resident Construction Engineer
Deputy Executive Director. Design,
Engineering and Construction
Finance Director
Director of Human Resources
City Manager
Administrative Services Director
African American
White
White
African American
African American
African American
African American
M
F
F
F
M
M
F
M
Milpitas, CA
City Manager
Hispanic
M
Monterey County, CA
Personnel Director
Hispanic
M
Montgomery County, OH
Director of Public Works
Aliican American
F
Morgan Hill, CA
City Manager
White
F
Natividad Medical Center, CA
Associate Administrator of Nursing Services
White
Oak Park, IL
Orange County, Fl
Orange County Water District,
CA
Director of Human Resources
Utility Construction Manager
Deputy Fire Chief
Manager of the Office of Management &
Budget
General Manager
Aliican American
Hispanic
Aliican American
White
Female
F
M
M
F
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Oregon State Bar, OR
Oxnard, CA
Oxnard School District, CA
Position
Executive Director
City Manager
Finance Director
Assistant Superintendent for Human
Resources
Race
White
Hispanic
Hispanic
Hispanic
Sex
F
M
M
M
Pacifica, CA
Palo Alto, CA
Pasadena, CA
Paso Robles, CA
Director of Recreation
Assistant Personnel Officer
Finance Director
Director of Communi cations
Director of Public Works and Transportation
Director of Human Resources
City Manager
White
White
White
White
White
African American
Hispanic
F
F
F
F
F
F
M
F
Petaluma, CA
City Clerk
White
M
Phoenix, AZ
City Engineer
African American
M
Pima County, AZ
County Manager
Hispanic
F
Planned Parenthood of
Sacramento, CA
Executive Director
White
Pleasanton, CA
F
City Manager
White
Point West Bank, CA
Vice President/Business Banking Officer III
White
F
F
Poway, CA
Director of Administrative Services
White
F
Redondo Beach, CA
Director of Library Services
White
F
Richardson, TX
Finance Director
Hispanic
M
Riverside, CA
Director of Parks and Recreation
African American
F
Roseville, CA
Deputy City Attorney II
White
Sacramento, CA
M
Police Chief
Hispanic
Sacramento Housing and
Redevelopment Agency, CA
Housing Director
African American
M
SI. Barnabas Senior Services
F
Executive Director
White
San Antonio. TX
San Bernardino, CA
San Diego, CA
City Manager
Director of Parks, Recreation and Community
Services
Human Resources Director
Deputy Directors
Hispanic
African American
White
Several minorities
M
M
F
W
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Agency
Position
Race
African American
Hispanic
White
San Luis Obispo, CA
Finance Director
White
Sex
M
F
F
F
San Jose, CA
Associate City Attorney (3)
San Marino, CA
Library Director
Community Development Director
Building Officiat
White
F
F
M
Santa Monica, CA
City Parking and Traffic Engineer
White
Hispanic
Asian
M
Santa Clarita, CA
Santee, CA
Personnel Manager
White
F
Scotts Valley Water District,
CA
General Manager
White
F
Sedona, AZ
City Manager
African American
M
Selma, CA
City Manager
Hispanic
M
South San Francisco, CA
Community Redevelopment Director
White
F
State of Cali fomi a
Exposition Park
Park Manager
African American
F
Sugar Land, TX
Human Resources Director
White
F
Suisun City, CA
Redevelopment Marketing Director
Accounting Officer
Director of Finance
Director of Human Resources
Asian
M
F
F
F
Tallahassee, FL
Planning Director
Asian
Asian
White
White
F
Sunnyvale, CA
Tucson Airport Authority
President/CEO
White
F
Tulare County, CA
Personnel Director
Hispanic
M
Tustin, CA
Community Development Director
City Manager
Finance Director
White
F
F
F
Union City, CA
White
White
University of California, Davis
Associate Director of Facilities, Mechanical
Asian
M
University of California, San
Diego
Director of Public Safety
White
F
Vallejo, CA
Planning Director
Handicapped
M
Ventura, CA
Traffic Engineer
Asian
M
Western Municipal Water
District, Riverside, CA
Deputy Director (2)
White
F
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Agency
Yolo County, CA
Position
County Administrator
Asian
Race
Sex
M
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Recruitment Brochure
City Manager
The Community
..... Sherman is a dynamic Texas community of 37 square
miles located an hour's drive north of Dallas on US High-
way 75 and only a few minutes from the Texas-Oklahoma
border. It is the largest city in Grayson County and serves
as the commercial and retail hub of its Northeastern
Texas/Southeastern Oklahoma region. In addition to its
mature and attractive housing stock, a variety of retail, of-
fice and industrial land uses offer major employment and
commercial activity, Sherman's 1998 estimated census
population of 35,000 could approach as high as 37,000 in
the current tabulations. The community has maintained consistent growth over the last few dec-
ades and is strategically placed to receive a rapidly increasing level of growth pressure from the
Dallas and Collin Counties' population boom.
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The City of Sherman was originally settled in 1847 and incor-
porated in 1858, Sherman's namesake, General Sidney
Sherman, is credited with originating the saying "Remember
the Alamo" during the Battle of San Jacinto. The rich history
of the community is preserved in Olde Town Sherman and the
Red River Historical Museum, The C. S. Roberts House in the
Olde Town area is maintained by the Sherman Preservation I'
League. " I
Sherman's location provides its residents a "small town" at-
mosphere with ready access to all the shopping, cultural and
recreational offerings of the DallasIFort Worth Metroplex to
supplement the City's local amenities. Cultural and recrea-
tional opportunities in the City of Sherman include 425 acres in ten municipal parks and play-
grounds, five golf courses (I public), 18 tennis courts (10 public), two museums (I cityoper-
ated), community theatre, a senior citizens center, two public swimming pools and a City library
with 100,000 volumes available. Lake Texoma, a 97,000 recreational lake rated as the "number
one lake in Texas" by the Dallas Morning News, is adjacent to Sherman and offers an abundance
of recreational and camping opportunities on its waters and its shorelines that straddle the Texas
and Oklahoma border. Sherman also boasts a renowned Symphony Orchestra, the only orchestra
between Dallas and Oklahoma City.
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City of Sherman
City Manager
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Sherman enjoys a diversity of residents, with an average household income of $44,016 and a
median age of34,6. Its residents are 13.5 percent African American and 6 percent Hispanic sur-
name, The Hispanic proportion of its population is rapidly growing within the community,
Sherman's economic life is centered upon several
commercial and retail areas along its major thor-
oughfares that include two major US highways, 75
and 82, as well as State Highway 91 that serves as
a business corridor and link to Lake Texoma,
There are fourteen motels and four bed and break-
fast operations in the community and excellent fa-
cilities for meetings and conventions.
Sherman' major industrial employers include B-
Line Systems, Fisher Controls, Folgers Coffee,
Johnson & Johnson Medical, Libby-Owens-Ford,
MEMC Southwest, Raytheon and Texas Instru-
ments. Non-industrial major employers include
Cigna, Wilson N, Jones Memorial Hospital and the Sherman Independent School District.
Johnson & Johnson Medical
The City's economic growth is enhanced by a Section 4A sales tax, primarily earmarked for eco-
nomic development projects. The Sherman Economic Development Corporation administers the
sales tax proceeds. SEDCO's Board of Directors is appointed by the City CounciL Strong sales
tax proceeds, a municipal utility system with exceptionally high capacity, excellent location and
transportation arteries, and the airport facilities at Grayson County Airport and the Sherman Mu-
nicipal Airport have made Sherman a leader in economic and commercial success and positioned
the community for further success in the 21" Century.
Public education is provided by the Sherman Independent School District, which operates a high
school (9-12th grades), a middle school (7-8th grades), an intermediate school (5-6!h grades) and
six elementary schools. Higher education in Sherman includes Austin College, a highly regarded
regional liberal arts college, and Grayson Community College. Within an hour's drive, there are
several other higher educational institutions, including Texas A&M University at Commerce,
University of North Texas, Texas Woman's University, and Southeastern Oklahoma State Uni-
versity, all offering programs through the doctoral leveL
Sherman represents a wide variety of residential options, with a typical range fÌ'om $100,000 to
$250,000 for single-family homes, The cost of living in the Sherman/Dennison area compares
very favorably with other metropolitan areas of the state. Sherman's tax rate of 40 cents per hun-
dred evaluation is one of the lowest of any city of its size in Texas. This advantageous tax rate is
facilitated by the lack of municipal debt.
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City of Sherman
City Manager
Page 3
The Organization
Kidd-Key Municipal Auditorium
(under renovation)
As provided in its Home Rule Charter, a Mayor
and a six member City Council govern the City of
Sherman. The Mayor and two City Council mem-
bers are elected at large while the remaining Coun-
cil members represent the four Council Districts of
the City, The Mayor and the two at-large City
Council members are elected for two year terms in
May of odd-numbered years and the four Council
Members representing the districts stand for elec-
tion in even numbered years. The City Charter has
a two term maximum for service. The incumbents
are:
. Mayor
Tom Osburn (2001)
John Moseley (2001)
John Murphy (2001)
. Deputy Mayor
. Councilmember
. Councilmember
Orvie Lee Cantrell (2002)
. Councilmember
Jim Fallon (2002)
. Councilmember
Nellie Hughes (2002)
John Markl (2002)
. Councilmember
Among other duties, the City Council appoints a City Manager who directs the day-to-day opera-
tions of the City under guidelines and policies established by the City's elected officials. Under
the supervision of the City Manager is an authorized staff of 419 full time employees (all funds).
The general fund budget for the 2000-2001 fiscal year (October -September) is 25.1 million dol-
lars, plus a utility fund budget of 21.1 million dollars.
The City of Sherman is a full service municipal organization with the following organizational
structure and divisions:
.
City Attorney - Public Records; Legal Services
. Director of Finance - Building Maintenance; Customer Services; Computer Services;
Equipment Services; Financial Services; Non-Departmental Services; Non-Departmental
Utility; Procurement Services
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City of Sherman
City Manager
Page 4
. Director of Human Services - Human Resources, Community Development; Day Care
Center; Ham Center; Library Services; Red River Historical Museum; Senior Citizen
Center; Environmental Code Enforcement
. Director of Public WorkslEngineering - Airport Services; Alley & Right of Way;
Animal Control; Cemetery Services; Collection & Distribution; Engineering Services;
Ground Maintenance; Leisure Services; Production Services; Pump Maintenance; Recy-
cling Center; Solid Waste Services; Street Maintenance; Swimming Pools; Treatment
Services; Utility Administration; Utility Laboratories
. Fire Chief - Emergency Services; Fire & Emergency Medical Services
. Police Chief - Law Enforcement Services; Civil Defense Services
. Planning & Zoning - Planning Services; Zoning Administration; Building Codes
Challenges and opportunities for the City of Sherman include:
. Quality economic development and redevelopment consistent with the quality lifestyle of
the community.
. Renewal and redevelopment of some commercial and industrial areas.
. Maintaining and upgrading municipal facilities and equipment.
. Planning for future growth and development pressure fÌ'om the Dallas/Collin County area,
. Maintaining financial capacity and stability while operating with one of the lowest tax
rates in the state.
. Restructuring and streamlining of the municipal organization to provide the best possible
services to residents in a cost effective manner.
The Position
The City of Sherman is seeking a City Manager to manage and direct the daily operations of the
city and implement the policies of the elected City Council. Managerial competence, maturity of
judgment, strong personal leadership and the ability to communicate positively with the staff and
community are essential,
All employees of the City other than the City Attorney, City Clerk, and Municipal Court Judge
report to the City Manager through one of the department heads. The City as currently config-
ured has no deputy or assistant city managers, The current City Manager, Mr, Jim Andrews, has
announced his retirement after 38 years of service to the City of Sherman, the last eight years as
City Manager. His anticipated retirement date is June 1,2001.
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City of Sherman
City Manager
Page 5
Required Education and Experience
The successful candidate will hold a bachelor's degree in business or public administration, po-
litical science or a related field, A graduate degree in business or public administration or a re-
lated field is preferred. Four to five years services as a city manager, assistant/deputy city man-
ager or the equivalent in a comparable or larger community is sought. Candidates with service as
a City Manager, Assistant/Deputy City Manager in an equivalent or larger municipal organiza-
tion, or service as a department head in a large, complex municipal organization will be consid-
ered. Candidates with municipal management experience in other communities with challenges
similar to those of Sherman may be considered on a case-by-case basis. The candidate's back-
ground and experience should include a diverse exposure to all aspects of a full service city.
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The successful candidate will have a demon-
strated track record in the development and
maintenance of a strong customer service fo-
cus in the delivery of municipal services.
The Sherman City Manager should be ex-
perienced in the management of and be
technically grounded in all aspects of
municipal operations. While strong technical
competence is needed, the successful can-
didate should be creative, articulate and
focused on implementing City Council
policies and directions for the community,
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Particular skill, expertise and experience in
cost containment strategies and financial pol-
icy alternatives for the governing body are essential, along with demonstrated experience with al-
ternative, creative public financing strategies. He/she should posses a track record of success in
economic and community development projects. Additionally, competence and experience in
growth management, planning and development is sought, A strong and capable negotiator,
he/she should be comfortable in protecting and advancing the City's interest in development and
planning related negotiations,
Personal Characteristics
The City Council of Sherman is seeking a City Manager with:
.
Outstanding personal leadership and management skills.
.
High personal energy and a positive approach.
.
An approachable, friendly, open and participatory management style.
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City of Sherman
City Manager
Page 6
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The ability to work with and communicate effectively with all strata of the organization
and all elements of the community on a fair and equitable basis,
.
The ability to maintain positive, productive relationships with the City Council, the gen-
eral public, the business and commercial community, and development interests.
.
The ability to maintain effective working relationships with department heads and other
city employees while maintaining a high level of accountability and productivity. The
City Manager should develop personnel policies and procedures which insure opportunity
for the staff to advance based on their ability and track record.
.
The ability to anticipate problems, identify alternative courses of action, and prepare pro-
active recommendations and to defend and support those recommendations before the
City CounciL
.
The inclination to foster a teamwork environment within the municipal organization.
.
The inclination and ability to effectively delegate authority and responsibility while
maintaining appropriate levels of accountability and operational controL
.
The ability to say no, when necessary, without generating hostility or ill will for the City,
.
A willingness to establish the required residency within the corporate limits of the City
and to maintain a high degree of visibility in the community, both on and off the job. The
successful candidate will have the desire to enter into a long-term relationship with the
City and the community,
Other required personal characteristics include:
.
Outstanding written and oral communications skills.
.
Outstanding interpersonal and "people" skills
.
The ability to select, organize and motivate a top-notch staff.
.
Initiative, resourcefulness, creativity and problem solving ability.
.
An understanding of the political process while avoiding personal involvement in
political issues.
.
A visionary approach to Sherman's future.
.
Personal and professional integrity of the highest order, demonstrated in both his/her pub-
lic and private life.
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City of Sherman
City Manager
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Compensation and Benefits Offered
Base salary in the low six-figure range and other compensation/benefits are negotiable and
highly competitive, commensurate with qualifications and experience. The City of Sherman of-
fers a competitive benefits package including Texas Municipal Retirement System, social secu-
rity, health, life and dental insurance, vacation, sick leave and automobile allowance.
The City Council will negotiate an employment agreement and relocation assistance with the
successful candidate,
Application Deadline and Filing Procedure
Resumes will be accepted until February 28, 2001. Interviews in late March or early April are
anticipated. Final candidates will be subject to a thorough interview and background investiga-
tion process, to include verification of all credentials and experience.
Interested candidates should respond to:
Chuck Rohre
Ralph Andersen & Associates
3920 Black Gold Drive
Dallas, TX 75247
(214) 956-7097
(214) 351-4471 (fax)
E-mail: chuck@ralphandersen.com
Inquiries on a confidential basis are welcome. To be considered, interested candidates should
send a cover letter, current resume, current salary and the names/telephone numbers of at least
five work-related references, Responses may be mailed, transmitted by fax or e-mailed to:
apply-tx@ralphandersen.com
To learn more about Sherman and the surrounding area, visit the following websites:
.
City of Sherman: http://www.cityofsherman.org
.
Sherman Economic Development Corporation: http://www.sedco.org
.
Sherman Chamber of Commerce: http://www.shermantexas.com
.
Sherman Independent School District: http://www.shermanisd.net
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CEDAR HIlL
The City of Cedar Hill, Texas
Invites Your Interest in the
Position of
City Manager
Cedar crested hills, available land far residential and commercial
devetapment...strategic lacalian...excellent schaals...quality public
serl'ices...metrapalitan amenilies...hametawn appeaL
Cedar Hill
"The Hill CauntryafNarth Texas"
The Community
An evolving community with a progressive, involved and diverse citizenry, Cedar Hill offers its
residents the best of urban amenities in a suburban atmosphere, affording its next City Manager a
truly unique opportunity to participate in its growth. Originally settled in 1841, the City incorpo-
rated in 1938.
Cedar Hill's growth has been phenomenal, from a population of2,500 in 1970; 6,850 in 1980; to
19,000 in 1990. Today's estimated population is 30,000, with continued fast-paced growth ex-
pected to continue into the next century when "build out" at an expected population of60,000 to
80,000 is reached. Contributing factors in this rapid development are its close proximity to Dal-
las (twenty miles south of downtown), its beautiful, cedar-crested hills and the construction of
the 7,500 acre Joe Pool Lake. Some of the finest residential lots in the DallasIFort Worth
Metroplex overlook the lake.
Cedar Hill is rapidly evolving ITom a traditional "bedroom" community to a mixed-use commu-
nity with a major commercial, retail and light industrial presence. The City is situated on State
Highway 67, close to interstate highways, has excellent rail service and is less than a half-hour
drive ITom two major airports, Dallas Love Field and DallasIFort Worth International Airport.
The City owns and operates, through its Cedar Hill Economic Development Corporation, the 150
acre Cedar Hill Business Park with rail-served light industrial sites. The tax base of the commu-
nity has experienced recent diversification with the opening of a Home Depot and a Kohl's De-
partment store, Site development is underway for another major retail center with nationally rec-
ognized anchor stores. In combination with the Cedar Hill Independent School District and Dal-
las County, Cedar Hill offers a triple Freeport tax exemption to eligible industries. The City's
economic development efforts are funded through a 4A sales tax and the 4B sales tax funds
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City of Cedar Hill
City Manager
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community development related activities, Even though growth has been rapid, Cedar Hill's land
area of36 square miles is less than 40% developed.
In addition to commercial development, continued high quality residential construction is un-
derway in several areas of the City. The 1100-Acre Lake Ridge development features minimum
one-acre lots, many with lake views. A recent 1,500-acre purchase of additional land will expand
this prime residential development project. Residential properties in a wide variety of price
ranges are available in Cedar Hill.
Cedar Hill has a diverse ethnic composition, with 17 percent of the residents described as Afti-
can American and 9.4 percent as Hispanic in the latest census. The community is diverse in the
age distribution of its residents as well, with about 30 percent in the 0-15 age range and only 10
percent in the 55+ age range, The median household income is $47,000.
Recognizing that the future of Cedar Hill is rooted in the educational opportunities of today, Ce-
dar Hill's 6, 100+ students are served by the award winning Cedar Hill Independent School Dis-
trict The District is one of only ten percent of districts nationally which have received the
"Schoolmatch" recognition for matching educational programs to individual students' needs.
Cedar Hill ISD graduates succeed at colleges and universities nationally and exceed the state and
national averages in the SAT and ACT testing programs.
Cedar Hill is close to many higher educational opportunities including Northwood University.
The Cedar Valley campus of the Dallas County Community College District, Southern Method-
ist University, the University of Texas at Dallas, Dallas Baptist University and the University of
North Texas are all within commuting distance.
Cedar Hill's quality oflife is unequaled. With its close proximity to the entire DallasIFort Worth
Metroplex area, all of the cultural, lifestyle and recreational advantages of one of the nation's
largest, most dynamic urban centers are. within easy reach. Professional and collegiate sports,
world-class art museums, opera, symphony, theater, and entertainment for every taste are acces-
sible in the region.
Cedar Hill is a great place to relax and enjoy a variety of recreational activities, featuring Joe
Pool Lake. Cedar Hill State Park attracts 2 million visitors annually to its 2,000 acres, Numerous
golf courses are close by and the residents of Cedar Hill enjoy 14 city parks with state of the art
athletic fields for baseball, football, softball and soccer.
The Organization
Cedar Hill operates under a Texas Home Rule charter, adopted in 1975, providing for a strong
Council-Manager form of government Policy-setting responsibility resides with an elected
Mayor and a six member City Council. The Mayor and Council members are elected at large for
staggered two-year terms. The City Manager serves at the will and pleasure of the Mayor and
Council, providing day-to-day executive leadership and administration to the municipal organi-
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City of Cedar Hill
City Manager
Page 3
zation, The current vacancy was created by the resignation of the incumbent after seventeen
years of service.
The City of Cedar Hill provides a full complement of traditional municipal services including a
police department, fire protection (combination career and volunteer), engineering and public
works, street maintenance, building inspection and code enforcement services, planning and zon-
ing, library services, recreation, operation and maintenance of parks and City-owned facilities,
municipal court, personnel and tax collection. For the current fiscal year, the General Fund
Budget totals $12.3 million, providing a workforce of 190 full-time employees.
Among the many important organizational challenges and opportunities awaiting the next City
Manager are:
.
Leadership in managing growth pressures to ensure long tel1ll quality of life for the citi-
zens of Cedar Hill, providing diversification of the tax base to support municipal services
at the lowest possible cost to the residents, to include selective attraction of commercial
and light industrial development that complements the residential character of the com-
munity while supporting service costs
.
Implementation and execution of a $32 million package of infrastructure improvements
passed in the 1998 bond election, with projects being completed on time and within
budget.
.
Finalization and implementation of the revised Comprehensive MasterPlan, recently de-
veloped with active community participation and involvement.
.
Leadership in staff development and training to ensure all customers of the City are
treated in a straightforward, highly responsive manner.
The Position
In undertaking a search for the next City Manager, the City Council has established specific
search criteria, which are described briefly below.
Education - The successful candidate will hold a bachelor's degree in business or public ad-
ministration, political science, engineering or other closely related field. Candidates with gradu-
ate education in public or business administration or a related field will receive favorable consid-
eration,
Experience - A minimum of five years progressively responsible, executive level experience in
municipal management is required, with a diverse, general background in all aspects of city gov-
ernment and significant, direct responsibility for management of municipal operations, In addi-
tion to experience as a City Manager or comparable chief administrator, service as an Assistant
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City of Cedar Hill
City Manager
Page 4
or Deputy City Manager or equivalent position in a larger municipal organization will be consid-
ered qualifying,
The City Council will give strong, favorable consideration to those candidates possessing proven
executive level municipal management experience in comparable or larger growth communities
near major population centers. The successful candidate will have a demonstrated track record in
the development and maintenance ofa strong customer service focus in the delivery of municipal
services. The next Cedar Hill City Manager should be experienced in human resources manage-
ment, with a background in the development of personnel policies and procedures and a personal
management style that fosters a team environment.
The Cedar Hill City Council is interested in ensuring that services are delivered as responsively
and as cost efficiently as possible, with a strong orientation towards fiscal conservatism. In this
regard, experience in productivity improvement, technological applications, creative solutions
and other cost containment strategies will be important.
Familiarity with all aspects of city operations and service delivery is important, including over-
sight of infrastructure development programs to entail streets, utilities, drainage and park devel-
opment projects. Familiarity with and experience in all aspects of city government operations
and services including police, fire, public works and utility operations, parks, planning and
community development and related services is required. The next City Manager's experience
should also include management responsibility for general administrative and support functions
including personnel, finance and accounting, purchasing, data processing, risk management and
fleet maintenance.
A record of intergovernmental cooperation and building cooperative relationships with other
units and levels of government, to include the State of Texas, neighboring cities and counties is
essential. The City Manager is expected to be an active partner with the City Council in develop-
ing Cedar Hill's evolving leadership role in the region and its Best Southwest partnership with
surrounding communities,
Personal Characteristics - The next Cedar Hill City Manager should possess highly developed
interpersonal and communications ability and a customer service orientation, Strong personal
leadership is imperative.
He/she should be approachable, open and participatory in his/her management style. The suc-
cessful candidate will have the ability to work with and communicate effectively with all stata of
the organization and all elements of the community. He/she will have the ability to maintain
positive. productive relationships with the City Council, the general public, department heads
and rank-and-file employees, The next City Manager will be required to maintain open lines of
communication with the City Council and the community, fostering an atmosphere of trust and
credibility within the operations of the city. Equal accessibility to the residential and commercial
customers, the Historic Downtown merchants and the members of neighborhood associations is
imperative.
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City of Cedar Hill
City Manager
Page 5
Leadership qualities must include the ability to anticipate problems, identify alternative courses
of action, and prepare proactive recommendations and to defend and support those recommenda-
tions before the City Council. As a manager, the successful candidate will place a high degree of
emphasis on accountability. The Manager should have the ability to effectively delegate author-
ity and responsibility while maintaining appropriate levels of operational control. He/she should
believe in setting clear goals for the organization and reporting progress to the City Council on a
regular basis. The City Council expects a positive example of competence, professionalism, en-
ergy and work ethic to the organization and community at large. The City Manager will reside in
Cedar Hill and be involved and visible in the community, actively involved in the life of the city,
both on and off the job.
Other required personal characteristics include:
. Outstanding oral and written communications skills
. Initiative, resourcefulness and creativity, with the ability to anticipate and solve prob-
lems,
. An understanding of the political process without becoming personally involved in poli-
tics.
. Technical and computer literacy, with an appreciation for the role technology can play in
increasing productivity and accountability within the organization.
. Personal and professional integrity of the highest order.
The Compensation
Base salary and other compensation/benefits are negotiable, commensurate with qualifications
and experience. A very competitive base salary is anticipated, plus a car allowance, The City of
Cedar Hill offers a competitive benefits package which includes TMRS (7% level effective
1/1/2000), health, life and dental insurance paid for all employees and their dependents, and a de-
ferred compensation program.
The City Council will provide reimbursement of relocation expenses to Cedar Hill for the new
City Manager and will consider a severance-based employment agreement with the successful
candidate.
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City of Cedar Hill
City Manager
Page 6
To Be Considered
Because of the critical importance of this appointment to the community and the city organiza-
tion, the City Council has engaged a professional search firm to assist in the recruitment of a new
City Manager.
Individuals interested in pursing this outstanding career opportunity should immediately send an
up-to-date resume, along with current salary information and the names and telephone numbers
of five professional references by December 3, 1999 to:
Chuck Rohre
Vice President
Ralph Andersen & Associates
3920 Black Gold Drive
Dallas, Texas 75247
All interested and qualified candidates, including female and minority applicants, are encouraged
to apply.
If you have questions or would like to discuss the opportunity further, please call Mr, Rohre at
(214) 956-7097. E-mail rG£l@ralphandersen.com.
To learn more about Cedar Hill visit: http://ci.cedar-hill.tx.us, Visit the Cedar Hill Chamber of
Commerce's web site: http://www.cedarhillchamber.org.
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Recruitment Profile
City of McKinney
Director of Administrative Services
The Community
The City of McKinney, a vibrant, rapidly growing community of65,600, is located only 30 miles
north of Dallas and 30 miles northeast of Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport. The County
Seat of Collin County, McKinney was originally settled and incorporated in 1848, One of the
most historic and diverse communities in Texas, the City's population more than doubled in the
last decade, ITom a 1990 census of21,623 to the 2000 count of 54,369. McKinney's residents en-
joy superior municipal services and a high quality of life. The community otTers excellent resi-
dential choices in price ranges ITom less than lOOK to over a million dollars, an outstanding park
and open spaces program, and several historic districts, including its award winning Courthouse
Square in old downtown, McKinney citizens tend to be younger, better educated and enjoy
higher household incomes than the average for the DallasIFort Worth Metroplex.
Recreational amenities include the Towne Lake Recreation Area, a 300-acre community park
with a 22-acre lake, and Erwin Park, a 212-acre site in northwest McKinney. Other recreational
and cultural outlets include the McKinney Symphony Orchestra, the McKinney Public Library,
the Heard Natural Sciences Museum and Wildlife Sanctuary, Chestnut Square and the Collin
County Farm Museum as well as several championship golf courses,
McKinney's thriving economy is spearheaded by the McKinney Municipal Airport, a 366-acre
facility with a 7000-foot by 100-foot runway and over 150,000 takeotTs and landings annually,
The City of McKinney has developed adjacent land into a gateway corporate and industrial park.
A balanced community, McKinney otTers atTordable housing, the excellent McKinney Independ-
ent School District, recreation, and a small town lifestyle. The amenities of the DallasIFort
Worth Metroplex are all within an hour or less driving time, Additional information about the
community is available on the City's website: http://www.mckinnevtexas.orfJ,
The Organization
City of McKinney: Our Mission
. Provide basic services and products for enjoyable living.
. Assure a safe place to live.
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City of McKinney
Page 2
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Provide a sustainable plan for growth and quality development for our community's fu-
ture.
.
Protect our historic character, aesthetic appearance, property values and natural re-
sources.
.
Provide quality leisure and recreational opportunities for all residents and guests.
. Create an environment for businesses to succeed - diversified tax base, job opportunities
for residents.
.
Serve as community mediator and arbitrator - resolving issues and considering what's
best for McKinney.
The City of McKinney offers a full array of municipal services with a full-time workforce of 491
and an annual operating budget of $109 million. Municipal departments include Finance, Infor-
mation Technology, Police, Fire, Engineering, Planning, Building Inspections, Parks & Recrea-
tion, Community Services, Code Services, Public Information, City Secretary, Human Re-
sources, Purchasing, Airport, Library, Municipal Court, Streets & Traffic Control, Water/
Wastewater, Building Operations, Fleet Services, and Solid Waste. The organization chart of the
city indicates the functional relationships.
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City of McKinney
Page 3
The City of McKinney operates under an ICMA recognized CounciVManager charter. The City
Manager, Mr. Larry Robinson, reports directly to the City Council and has responsibility for the
appointment of staff and daily operations of the municipal organization, The City's staff is
strongly committed to customer service and responsiveness, strong and principled leadership,
and the vision articulated in the McKinney SPIRIT, the statement of goals and priorities for the
community adopted by its elected leaders, the City Council.
In McKinney we value:
. Community Service - We treat others with respect, sincerity and cheerfulness.
. Producing Quality Remits - We plan, innovate and execute tasks efficiently.
. Personal Integrity - Fairness and honesty guide our work.
. Responsible Action - Taking pride in our work. Being accountable for our actions,
. Innovation and Problem Solving - We take initiative. ..listening, questioning, exploring,
succeeding
.
Teamwork - Open communications and selfless cooperation are our team goals.
Reporting directly to the City Manager, the Director of Administrative Services has responsibil-
ity of the following departments and functions:
. Public Information - Responsible for public information, media relations, and press re-
leases. (Staff - 2; annual budget - $238,463)
. Human Resources - Responsible for recruitment, benefits administration, safety/risk, and
employee development. (Human Resources: Staff - 5; annual budget - $491,127;
Safety/Risk: Staff - 2; annual budget - $3,360,174)
. City Secretary - Responsible for minutes, official records, and archives for city. (Staff -
2; annual budget - $196,703)
. Purchasing - Responsible for development of specifications, issuing of RFP's and
SOQ's, and purchasing for all City departments, (Staff - 5; annual budget - $293,869)
. Airport - The City owns and operates the McKinney Municipal Airport, The City has a
staff of 3 at the facility and subleases operation of the airport to various tenants and an
FBO. Tenants include corporate jet operations. (Staff - 3; annual budget - $1,313,165)
. Library - In 2001, the City completed its new Library in downtown McKinney, The facil-
ity houses over 100,000 volumes. (Staff - 26; annual budget $1,667,858)
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Municipal Court - The court processes and prosecutes traffic and class C misdemeanors
for the police, fire, animal control, building inspection and code enforcement officers.
(Staff - 7; annual budget - $448,407)
Primary issues for the new Director of Administrative Services include:
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Improvement of the actual and perceived service levels to internal customers of the City,
especially in human resources and purchasing.
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Return to full operating hours for the Library. The newly completed facility requires ad-
ditional staff and has required curtailed operating hours.
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Future development of the Airport: Among issues facing the City and its airport opera-
tions include the decision whether to continue to operate the facility as a City department
or to outsource operation to a management company; issues related to expansion; capital
development of the facility, including a secondary runway; and current litigation with a
neighboring city.
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Expansion of municipal court hours to better accommodate internal and external custom-
ers of the court.
The Position and Candidate Profile
The Director of Administrative Services position represents an exciting career opportunity to
participate as a member of the executive team of a high performing, fast paced organization
dedicated to quality and customer service. The position will provide administrative and supervi-
sory leadership to the assigned functions under the direction of the immediate supervisor, the
City Manager.
Education: The successful candidate will hold at least a Bachelor's degree in business or public
administration or a closely related field. An advanced degree in a related field is preferred but
not required, The City of McKinney will give priority to those candidates with a demonstrated
record of professional and supervisory success and achievement,
Experience: A minimum of five years management experience in a municipal or related envi-
ronment, to include three years of significant, progressively responsible supervisory experience
is required, The City will give strong, favorable consideration to those candidates with a demon-
strated track record of leadership and supervisory skills. The successful candidate will have had
direct, personal experience in supervising related functions in a municipal or public sector envi-
ronment. In-depth experience and familiarity with the major functions is preferred.
The next Director of Administrative Services will:
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Possess excellent leadership and supervisory skills.
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Have a genuine commitment to the principles and practices articulated in McKinney
SPIRIT.
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Have a keen practical sense and be an innovative, flexible problem-solver who values
teamwork, strategic thinking and a commitment to customer service.
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Be approachable, outgoing, open and participatory, with an ability to function as both a
member and a leader ofteams.
. Have a strong orientation to meeting the needs of internal and external customers and will
set a positive personal example of professionalism, customer responsiveness, and work
ethic to the staff
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Have highly developed communications, liaison, and presentation skills,
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Be comfortable dealing with controversy and controversial issues.
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Be a "quick study", with the capacity to learn diverse functions and deal with multiple is-
sues simultaneously,
. Have the ability to plan, organize, supervise, and carry out complex projects.
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Have the ability to establish effective working relationships with other City departments,
other cities, contractors and the general public.
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Have an appropriate sense of humor and positive perspective.
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Be comfortable with a fast paced, demanding environment.
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Demonstrate unquestioned personal and professional ethics,
The successful candidate must have exceptional working knowledge of the technical aspects of
the assigned functions and the selection process for the position will include evaluation of the
candidate's technical skills as well as his/her "people skills."
Compensation and Benefits
The City of McKinney offers a highly competitive salary range, $79,018 to $110,625, with a
mid-point of $90,871. The starting salary of the new Director will depend on qualifications and
experience. In addition to base salary, the City offers a comprehensive package of Texas Mu-
nicipal Retirement System (7% employee contribution, 2: I city match), optional deferred com-
pensation account, social security, health and life insurance, leave and other benefits, The city
will negotiate relocation assistance with the selected candidate.
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Application Process
Individuals interested in this outstanding opportunity, should submit a detailed resume, including
current salary and the names/telephone numbers of five work related references, not later than
April 17, 2002 to:
Chuck Rohre, Regional Affiliate
Ralph Andersen & Associates
4240 Rocklin Road, Suite II
Rocklin, CA 95677
Voice (916) 630-4900
Fax (916) 530-4911
To apply via e-mail: avplv-tx(iV,ralvhandersell.com
For questions, please contact Mr. Rohre in Dallas, Texas at (972) 235-5912 or e-mail at
chllck@rallJhandersen.com.
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The City of McKinney is an equal opportunity employer
and values diversity at all levels in the organization.
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The Federal government set up military posts along the Santa Fe and Smoky Hills Trails to pro-
teet early settlers. Staked out just north of Fort Hays, Hays City sprang to life in 1867, pending
the arrival of the Union Pacific Railroad. The City was filled with saloons and dance halls and it
soon earned a reputation as a wild and violent ITontier town. Legendary figures lived among the
early day locals, including Generals Miles and Sheridan, "Wild Bill" Hickok, General George
Armstrong Custer and Buffalo Bill Cody, who earned his nickname here while hired to kill a
dozen buffalo daily to feed the railroad workers, Now a museum, the fort was abandoned by the
Army and in 1900 the land was given to the State of Kansas to be used for a college, an agricul-
tural experiment station and a public park
By the mid 1870's, the area had begun to settle down, Tired of the broken promises of Catherine
the Great, Volga-German Catholic immigrants began to arrive ITom Russia, Life was difficult in
Hays but the settlers were survivors, Often living in sod homes, they built magnificent native
limestone churches, The rich Volga-German heritage, along with these impressive structures, is
still preserved today. Hays is rich in its history, heritage, culture and recreational opportunities.
Its many amenities and attractions include:
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Fort Hays State University - A 5,600 student higher educational institution offering a va-
riety of education, agricultural and applied arts degree programs at the undergraduate and
graduate leveL FHSU has been recognized as an information technology leader in the
State of Kansas.
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City Manager
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Sternberg Museum of Natural History - An internationally renowned collection of natu-
ral history and paleontology, including the "Fish-within-a-Fish", a prehistoric diorama
featuring life-size animated dinosaurs and its Discovery Room for children. Traveling
exhibits include the famous T-Rex "Sue" and Stephen Spielberg's "Dinosaurs of Jurassic
Park"
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Ellis County Historical Society Museum with over 24,000 artifacts related to Ellis
County history,
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Buffalo Herd - The City owns a herd of buffalo that roams Frontier Park, near Old Fort
Hays.
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Boot Hill Cemetery - The first cemetery in Kansas with the famous name.
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Old Fort Hays - The original blockhouse, guardhouse
and officers' quarters provide a glimpse of early mili-
tary life,
Hays Medical Center - A 200 bed not-I'm-profit Northwest Kansas regional referral cen-
ter, HMC was created through a 1991 hospital merger and currently has over 1000 em-
ployees. In 1999, HMC established the Michael E, DeBakey Heart Institute of Kansas at
Hays Medical Center. In addition to its two cardiovascular laboratories, HMC also offers
centers of excellence focused on cancer, physical medicine and rehabilitation, pain man-
agement, behavioral health, industrial rehabilitation and telemedicine, Additional assets
include airplane and helicopter transport and state-of-the-art advanced medical technol-
ogy. In early 2002, HMC will open the Center for Health Improvement.
Hays offers its residents a regional shopping mall, a 350-acre park system, a City owned golf
course, an airport with passenger service from United Express and US Airways Express and a
public library. The University adds to the cultural offerings within the community with lecture,
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Wildlife and Outdoors - Two nearby lakes offer out-
door recreation and Western Kansas is renowned as a
"hunters' haven,"
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Hays Aquatic Park - The $4,2 million Hays Aquatic
Park was built with sales tax proceeds and serves as a
recreational attraction for the entire region. The park,
which opened in May 2000, combines a modern
Olympic size swimming pool, 2 water slides, a "lazy
river" water ride and a zero depth leisure pooL The
entryway into the park is the original WP A built bath-
house. The City received a historic preservation award
for the bathhouse renovation. The Park is owned by
the City of Hays and operated by the Hays Recreation
Commission,
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musical and theater programs. Hays' residents enjoy numerous athletic events at the high school
and intercollegiate level. State wrestling, football and basketball championships are conducted in
Hays, as well as the Kansas Basketball Special Olympics, the largest in the nation.
The arts thrive in Hays, with annual festivals celebrating its western and German heritage, his-
toric churches, the Hays Arts Center, the Hays City Band, several art galleries and the Hays
Symphonic Orchestra.
Hays is the largest city in Northwest Kansas and serves as the county seat of Ellis County, Eighty
percent of County residents reside in Hays. Its population has grown from about 12,000 in 1960
to 20,000 today. Hays' economic life has historically been centered on agricultural services, oil,
light manufacturing and services to travelers along Interstate 70. Hays has over 1,000 lodging
rooms and banquet facilities for up to 800 guests. Ellis County rates among the top 10 counties in
the State of Kansas in total employment, wealth index, and per capita income. The major entities
of employment are services, wholesale/retail trade, education and government.
Public education is provided by the Unified School District 489 - Hays, which operates a high
school, 2 middle schools and 8 elementary schools. The district is highly regarded and some of
its campuses have been recognized nationally by Blue Ribbon School awards from the U. S, De-
partment of Education. The City of Hays is also known for its private schools including Thomas
More Prep-Marian High School, Holy Family Elementary and High Plains Christian SchooL
The community offers a wide variety ofresidential options, with the average single-family home
ranging from $100,000 to $200,000. The cost ofliving in the Hays area compares favorably with
peer cities,
The Organization
As provided in its City Charter, a five member City
Commission governs the City of Hays, The Mayor is se-
lected from the Commissioners on a one-year rotating ba-
sis. Commissioners are elected every two years, at which
time three seats are contested. The highest two recipients
of votes are awarded four year terms and the other con-
testant is awarded a two year term. There is no term limit
for Commissioners.
Among other duties, the City Commission appoints a City
Manager who directs the day-to-day operations of the
City under guidelines and policies established by the City's elected officials. A staff of 170 full
time employees (all funds) serves under the supervision of the City Manager. The general fund
budget for the 2001 fiscal year (January-December) is $11.1 million, with an all funds budget of
$24.3 million.
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City of Hays
City Manager
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Challenges and opportunities for the City of Hays and its next City Manager include:
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Continued availability of water for residential, commercial and industrial use. Options
under consideration include a proposed pipeline into the neighboring Russell County.
Completion of road and infrastructure projects, including related annexations, north and
south 01'1-70 on Vine Street.
Downtown Revitalization Plan.
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Major park improvements.
Street repair and upgrades, especially in residential areas.
Water and sewer line repairs and upgrades.
Additional space for City departments.
Balanced growth - Preserving the historic sense of community and heritage of Hays as
the population continues to expand.
Succession planning - There are five department heads with over twenty-five years ser-
vice to the City.
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Maintaining long-term financial health and vitality of the municipal organization while
meeting the above challenges, and continuing to offer the best possible services to resi-
dents in a cost effective manner.
The Position
The City of Hays is seeking a City Manager to manage and direct the daily operations of the city
and implement the policies of the elected City Commission, Managerial competence, maturity of
judgment, strong personal leadership and the ability to communicate positively with Commis-
sioners, staff and community are essential.
All City employees except the City Attorney and Municipal Court Judge report to the City Man-
ager. The City has one Assistant City Manager who is serving as the Interim City Manager.
Since 1981, the City of Hays has had only two City Managers, with the previous Manager re-
signing after nine years of tenure to accept a position with a large county,
Required Education and Experience
The successful candidate will hold a minimum of a
bachelor's degree in business or public administration,
political science or a related field. A graduate degree in
business or public administration or a related field is pre-
ferred, Four to five years service as a city manager, as-
sistant/deputy city manager, department head in a large,
complex municipal organization, or the equivalent, is
sought. Candidates with municipal management experi-
ence in other communities with challenges similar to
those of Hays may be considered on a case-by-case ba-
sis, The candidate's background and experience should
include a diverse exposure to all aspects of a full service city.
The successful candidate will have a demonstrated track record in the development and mainte-
nance of a strong customer service focus. The Hays City Manager should be experienced in the
management of and be technically aware of all aspects of municipal operations. While strong
technical competence is needed, the successful candidate should be creative, articulate and fo-
cused on implementing City Commission policies and directions for the community,
Particular skill, expertise and experience in cost containment strategies and financial policy al-
ternatives for the governing body are essential, along with demonstrated experience with alterna-
tive, creative public financing strategies. The candidate should posses a track record of success in
economic/community development projects and infi-astructure/capital project development. Ad-
ditionally, competence and experience in growth management, planning and development is
sought.
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City of Hays
City Manager
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Personal Characteristics
The City Commission of Hays is seeking a City Manager with:
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Outstanding personal leadership and management skills.
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High personal energy and a positive approach.
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An approachable, ffiendly, open and participatory management style.
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A solid understanding of business principles and worth of tax dollars.
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The ability to work and communicate effectively with the entire organization and all sec-
tors of the community on a fair and equitable basis.
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The ability to maintain positive, productive relationships with the City Commission, the
general public, the business and commercial community, and development interests,
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A practical, action oriented and fiscally conservative approach to addressing issues,
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The ability to anticipate problems, identify alternative courses of action, and prepare pro-
active recommendations and to defend and support those recommendations before the
City Commission.
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The desire to foster a teamwork environment within the municipal organization,
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The ability to effectively delegate authority and responsibility while maintaining appro-
priate levels of accountability and operational control.
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The City Manager will reside within the corporate limits of Hays and maintain a high de-
gree of visibility and involvement in the community, both on and off the job.
Other required personal characteristics include:
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Outstanding written and oral communication skills.
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Outstanding interpersonal and "people" skills
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The ability to select, organize and motivate a top-notch staff
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Initiative, resourcefulness, creativity and problem solving ability.
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An understanding of the political process while avoiding personal involvement in politi-
cal issues.
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A visionary approach to Hays' future.
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. Personal and professional integrity of the highest order, demonstrated in both the candi-
date's public and private life.
Compensation and Benefits Offered
The base salary and other compensation/benefits are negotiable and competitive, commensurate
with qualifications and experience. The City of Hays offers a benefits package which includes
Kansas Public Employees Retirement System, health insurance, deferred compensation, vaca-
tion, sick leave and automobile allowance.
The City Commission is open to negotiations regarding an employment agreement and relocation
assistance with the successful candidate.
Application Deadline and Filing Procedure
Resumes will be accepted until November 9, 2001. Interviews in November or early December
are anticipated. Final candidates will be subject to a thorough interview and background investi-
gation process, to include verification of all credentials and experience,
Interested candidates should respond to:
Chuck Rohre
Ralph Andersen & Associates
3920 Black Gold Drive
Dallas, TX 75247
(214) 956-7097
(214) 351-4471 (fax)
E-mail: chuck@ralphandersen.com
Inquiries on a confidential basis are welcome. To be considered, interested candidates should
send a cover letter, current resume, current salary and the names/telephone numbers of at least
five work-related references, Responses may be mailed, transmitted by fax or e-mailed to:
apply-tx@Talphandersen.com
To learn more about the City of Hays, visit: http://www.haysusa.com.
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