10.08 City Administrator's Resignation & Proposal for City Administrator Search

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St.Bonifacius Office: D�� 4796 Merganser Drive St.Bonifacius, MN 55375 Human Resources�Inc. (612)920-3320 x111 �fax:(612)605-2375 a David Drown Associates Company liza(a�daviddrown.com www.ddahumanresources.com June 29, 2020 Sent via email only Pequot Lakes City Council Pequot Lakes City Hall 4638 Main Street Pequot Lakes, MN 56472 Dear Honorable Mayor and Members of the Council, Thank you for the opportunity to submit a proposal to assist the City of Pequot Lakes with the search for your next City Administrator. Our firm has extensive experience with local governments, and we thoroughly understand the complexities faced by City Councils in Minnesota. The attached proposal includes several elements that set us apart in our approach to providing this service. Highlights include: • Knowledge: Our firm comprehensively understands local government, and our consultants are former Administrators with significant experience. Due to our broad experience, we have better connections to potential candidates. • Communication: We will be on site multiple times throughout the search process and will provide weekly email updates to the City Council throughout the process. • Brochure/Profile: We develop a detailed, professional profile to present the City in the most positive manner. A sample is attached. • Experience: DDA has conducted more Minnesota City Manager/Administrator searches in the last five years than any other firm by a wide margin. • National and local outreach: We advertise nationally, regionally, and locally to attract a greater pool of candidates. • Adherence to deadlines: When a deadline is established, we will meet it. • Video Interview: DDA uses video interviews in the screening process to get quality data that may not be apparent on resumes. These videos are made available to the Council prior to selecting candidates for final interviews. • Work Personality Index: Prior to deciding on final candidates, the Council will also receive a personality index report on each person being considered for an interview. • Background check process: Instead of doing a comprehensive background check on a single finalist, we do a comprehensive background and conduct a personal reference check on all finalists interviewed by the Ciry Council. This is all included in the search fee. • Intellectual Profile: Each finalist will complete an intellectual profile measuring verbal reasoning, mathematical and logical reasoning, and overall mental aptitude. • More service for the money: Our rate is lower than our competitors, and our service is better. We all work in home offices and do not have a large corporate structure to support meaning you receive more service for the money. I look forward to discussing our process with you. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, ��.(Yt. a._.��o2u.�.. Liza Donabauer DDA Human Resources, Inc. Enclosures