1985-087-Authorizing The Town Manager To Execute An Agreement Between The Town And Hughes, Heiss & Associates For Town Manager RecruitmentRESOLUTION NO. 1985 -87
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE TOWN MANAGER TO
EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE TOWN
AND HUGHES, HEISS & ASSOCIATES
FOR TOWN MANAGER RECRUITMENT
BE IT RESOLVED, and it is hereby resolved that the Town Council
of the Town of Los Gatos, California, does hereby authorize and
direct the Town Manager to execute an agreement providing services
for Town Manager recruitment with the firm of Hughes, Heiss &
Associates (a copy of which is attached hereto).
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Town Council of the Town of Los Gatos
at a regular meeting held this 3 day of
June 1985, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS Eric D. Carlson, Terrence
J. Daily, Thomas J. Ferrite, Brent N.
Ventura, and Mayor Joanne Benjamin
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS None
ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS None
SIGNED: k ''"r .J'LLI r� s
R, TOWN OF LOS OS
ATTEST:
CLERK OF THE TOWN OF LOS G S
AGREEMENT
This Agreement, made as of the 17th day of June, 1985, is by and
between the Town of Los Gatos (hereinafter called the "Town ") and located
at 110 E. Main Street, Los Gatos, California, and Hughes, Heiss & Asso-
ciates (hereinafter called the "consultant "), located at 675 Mariners
Island Boulevard, Suite 108, San Mateo, California 94404.
I. RECITALS
The Town desires to undertake a recruitment for a Town Manager and
has approved the use of the consultant to assist in this recruitment. The
consultant is qualified to conduct this recruitment and agrees to assist the
Town in doing so.
II. SCOPE OF WORK
The consultant shall perform the following work tasks in assisting the
Town in the recruitment of a new Town Manager:
(1) Develop a "candidate profile" for the position of Town Manager.
(2) Develop and place "eye catching" advertisments in selected
publications.
(3) Prepare and send a brochure to candidate sources and
prospective candidates.
(4) Prepare video tape program to heighten candidates' interest
and acquaint them with the Town of Los Gatos.
(5) Conduct telephone sourcing program to further identify and
interest highly qualified candidates.
(6) Closing deadline for receiving resumes.
(7) Develop a "Personal Profile" Questionnaire to be completed
by the more qualified candidates.
(8) Closing deadline for receiving self- assessment questionnaires.
(9) Screen applications to identify the top ten to fifteen candi-
dates.
(10) Complete personal interviews with selected semi - finalists to
assist in the screening process.
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(11) Prepare a progress report on top candidates and
their backgrounds and qualifications.
(12) Meet with the Town Council to screen candidates
further to develop finalist list.
(13) Develop possible questions and approach for the
Town Council to use in interviewing finalists.
(14) Interview finalists and make a selection.
(15) Conduct reference checks of top candidate(s).
(16) Negotiate compensation and appoint new Town Manager.
(17) Notify all candidates.
The above work tasks are intended to be a summary of the work tasks
outlined in the proposal submitted by consultant dated May 28, 1985.
III. CONSULTANT FEE
The Town shall pay the consultant a fixed fee of $9,500 for recruit-
ment services performed.
The Town also shall pay the consultant for reimbursable expenses, at
cost, incurred during the recruitment for advertisements, travel, telephone,
clerical services and printing. The consultant shall provide the Town with
an itemization of these expenses at the end of each month for payment.
IV. TERMINATION
This Agreement may be terminated by either party after written notice
to that effect has been given to and received by the other party. In the
event that termination of this Agreement occurs, the consultant shall be
paid for services satisfactorily completed and reimbursable expenses incurred
as mutually determined by the Town and consultant.
V. ASSIGNMENT
This Agreement is not assignable by either party, hereto, to any other
party.
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VI. TIMTNG
The recruitment for a new Town Manager shall be completed by the
consultant by October 1, 1985, or before.
In witness, thereof, the parties have executed this Agreement as
of the date first above written.
for Town'of Los Gatos for Hughes, Heiss & As ,cia
David R. Mora Richard W. Perry
Town Manager