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Item #19 CITY OF COLTON AGENDA REPORT FOR THE COUNCIL MEETING OF, August 20, 2002 TO: HON. MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL FROM: Teresa S. Delgado, Human Resources Manager lZ SUBJECT: Approve Selection of Bob Murray and Associates to Conduct Executive Recruitment for the Position of Chief of Police DATE: August 13, 2002 BACKGROUND: On July 10, 2002, Chief of Police Randy Heusterberg announced his intention to retire from the Colton Police Department in December 2002. ANALYSIS/DISCUSSION: Municipal Code Section 2.16.070, Section B, provides that the City Manager has the authority to appoint a person to the position of Police Chief, to serve at will and pleasure of said City Manager. Following the retirement notice, City Manager Parrish directed that preparations for the 90 -day recruitment process for the Police Chief position commence immediately. Recognizing that the Chief of Police position is important to the City's governance, City Manager Parrish determined that the City's interest would best be served by conducting an intensive and wide search through the services of a professional consultant. The labor negotiation team made up of Council Member Hernandez, Council Member Ramos, Assistant City Manager Holliman, Finance Director DeAlwis, Electric Utility Director Clarke, and Human Resources Manager Delgado, was available and was asked to conduct interviews on Monday, August 12, 2002, with representatives of the following firms: Mr. David Harris from Shannon and Associates Mr. Eric Middleton from DMG Maximus Mr. Bob Murray from Murray and Associates Each firm provided summary of the company's history, its recruitment process including the time schedule, its references and success ratios, and the fees. Shannon and Associates submitted its proposed fee for professional services at $18,000, plus reimbursable costs, identified as cost of travel, clerical support, placement of ads, credit, criminal and civil checks and newspaper searches, estimated at $5,500-$8,000 and background checks estimated at $2,000 per candidate (field interview) or $275-$400 (computerized record check). Maximus proposed a fixed fee of $17,500 for professional services and a fixed fee for expenses at $6,500 for statewide search or $8,500 for nationwide search. Bob Murray and Associates submitted a consulting fee of $17,500, to include three days of meetings on site. Reimbursable expenses were estimated to be $5,500-$8.500.