HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-13-20 City Commission Packet Materials - A1.1. Discussion Regarding CM Profile and Recruitment ProcessCommission Memorandum
REPORT TO: Honorable Mayor and City Commission
FROM: Dennis M. Taylor, Interim City Manager
James Henderson, Human Resources Director
SUBJECT: Discuss desired traits for the City Manager recruitment with CPS-HR
consultant, Joshua Jones.
MEETING DATE: January 13, 2020
AGENDA ITEM TYPE: Action
RECOMMENDATION: Give consultant direction on creating a profile of desired
characteristics for the next City Manager of Bozeman.
SUGGESTED MOTION: I move to authorize the Interim City Manager to approve the City
Manager Profile and to work with CPS-HR to begin advertising the City Manager position.
BACKGROUND: On Monday, December 2, 2019, City Manager Surratt informed the City
Commission of her acceptance of a position as city manager in another city. CPS-HR has been
retained to conduct the search for our next City Manager. The recruiter from CPS-HR would like
to meet with the Commission to ascertain the desired characteristics for the position. On January
14, 2020, Joshua Jones will conduct stakeholder meetings with individual Commissioners,
representatives from all 4 unions at the City of Bozeman, department directors, and members of
City Management .The purpose of these meetings is to get input from all stakeholders to create a
complete profile.
The position profile will contain at minimum:
• Key responsibilities,
• Required attributes and qualifications,
• Salary range, and
• Community information
UNRESOLVED ISSUES: None identified.
ALTERNATIVES: As determined by the Commission.
FISCAL EFFECTS: None
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