10.c2 11-15-22 To Council Re Admin SearchDate: November 15, 2022
To: Scandia City Council Members
From: Christine Maefsky, Mayor
Background: Following the agreement for separation with the City administrator, I directed
staff to obtain proposals from executive search firms for recruitment assistance. The firms were
those suggested by attorney Chris Nelson and the League of Minnesota Cities Executive
Director.
Inquiries were sent to
• David Drown Associates
o Local firm
o Recommended vendor of LMC
• Public Administration Associates, LLC
o Wisconsin firm; has been used successfully by some Eckberg Lammers clients for
executive placement
• SGR
• Texas firm with MN branch; has been used successfully by some Eckberg Lammers clients
• Baker Tilly
• Wisconsin firm
• Recommended vendor of LMC
• GovHRUSA
o Illinois firm with Minnesota branch
All of these firms have experience in recruiting for City Administrator or Manager positions. We
received proposals from 4 of them.
Issue:
How would the Council like to proceed with filling the City Administrator position?
Proposal Details:
Copies of the 4 proposals received follow this cover report.
Options:
1. Accept one of the proposals received
2. Interview the firms that submitted proposals
3. Handle the hiring process in house and utilize on-line resources to advertise the position
4. Do not fill the position at this time.