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817-877-0014 • whitneysmithco

Proposal for City Manager Search April 14, 2015. 817-877-0014 • www.whitneysmithco.com. WhitneySmith Company. Fort Worth-based Executive Search, Recruiting, and Human Resources Consulting Firm Over 25 years in Business Provides strategic and tactical solutions to HR needs

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817-877-0014 • whitneysmithco

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  1. Proposal for City Manager Search April 14, 2015 817-877-0014 • www.whitneysmithco.com

  2. WhitneySmith Company Fort Worth-based Executive Search, Recruiting, and Human Resources Consulting Firm Over 25 years in Business Provides strategic and tactical solutions to HR needs Serves as a trusted advisor to clients

  3. Our Team Ben Perryman Executive Recruiter Whit SmithFounder and President Beth Watson Consultant

  4. Successful Search Clients – Non-Profit • a Wish with Wings • AIDS Outreach Center • All Saints Episcopal School • Casa Mañana • City of Fort Worth • Clayton Youth Enrichment Services • Fort Worth Hispanic Chamber of Commerce • Fort Worth Museum of Science & History • Girl Scouts of Texas Oklahoma Plains • Harlingen Chamber of Commerce • Lighthouse for the Blind of Fort Worth • Senior Citizen Services of Tarrant County • Sister Cities International • Susan G. Komen Greater Fort Worth • Texas Boys Choir, Inc. and FW Academy of Fine Arts • YMCA of Metropolitan Fort Worth • YWCA Fort Worth & Tarrant County

  5. Successful Search Clients – For Profit • Addax Minerals • Broadwing Aviation • Cendera Funding • DSS Research • DynaTen • EECU • Higginbotham • Interstate Restoration • Jetta Operating Company • Medstar • Preferred Pump & Equipment • Reliant Holdings • Rio Grande Pacific • Starke Machine • TG Mercer • Westwood Holdings Group

  6. Search Process • Define Assignment • Interviews • City Council • Mayor Meier • Chief Davis and Chief O’Neal • Cheryl Delaney and Chris Terry • Applicable staff and key individuals (former mayors) • Town Hall Meetings • Position Description Development or Revision • Job Pricing

  7. Search Process • Sourcing of Candidates • Networking of Local, Regional, and National Candidates • Professional Contacts (including City Managers) • LinkedIn • Advertising Through Targeted and Diverse Publications and Websites • WhitneySmith Company • Town of Addison • ICMA (International City/County Management Association) • National Forum of Black Public Administrators • International Hispanic Network • National League of Cities • Virtual Brochure

  8. Search Process • Identifying Candidates • Telephone Conversations • In-Person Interviews • Video Interviews • Screening Candidates • Background and Experience • Salary History and Requirements • Educational Credentials • Social Media Research • Introduction of Initial Candidates • 6-8 Candidates • Candidate Table • Confidentiality is Paramount

  9. Search Process • Determination of Semi-Finalist Candidates • Screening Candidates • Additional Screening • Criminal Background Investigations • Personality Assessments • Predictive Index

  10. Search Process • Semi-Finalist Candidate Interviews • 3-5 Candidates • Oral and Written Assignments • Determination and Screening of Finalist Candidates • Formal Professional References • Finalist Candidate Interviews • 2-3 Final Candidates • Formal Professional References • Oral and Written Assignments • Social events with Key Personnel

  11. Search Process • Salary and Benefit Negotiation • Facilitation of Negotiations • Compilation of Offer Letter/Employment Agreement • Notification to Unsuccessful Candidates(continues throughout the process)

  12. Fees and Related Expenses • 25% of the Base Salary • $50,000 (based upon $200,000 salary) • Defining Search Assignment • Meetings with City Council, Mayor, and Key Personnel • Development of Position Description • Sourcing and Identifying Candidates • Screening Candidates • Personality Assessments – Predictive Index • Presentation of Initial, Semi-Finalist, and Finalist Candidates • Salary and Compensation Negotiations • Notification to Unsuccessful Candidates

  13. Fees and Related Expenses • 50% nonrefundable deposit due upon commencement of search. • $25,000 (based upon $200,000 salary) • Expenses in excess of $500 will be pre-approved. • Background Checks • Advertising • Candidate Travel • Fee balance and expenses due upon completion of search.

  14. Search Guarantee • In the event the selected candidate resigns, or must be replaced during the first six months of employment, we will conduct another search for no additional fee other than out of pocket expenses.

  15. Town of Addison City Manager Energetic Enthusiastic Innovative Progressive Dynamic Entrepreneurial FiscallyResponsible Collaborator Solution-Driven

  16. Questions?

  17. Thank You 817-877-0014 • www.whitneysmithco.com

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