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CityCouncil | 2015-03-17 | 14 | 5. *** Mayor Spencer concurred with Councilmember Oddie; stated selecting the City Manager is an important decision that she would prefer be done internally. The Administrative Services Director stated as an alternative, the firm could do the outreach and Council could review everything the firm receives; City staff does not have the capacity to do outreach. Mayor Spencer stated outreach could be done on social media; that she would like the Council to select who to interview, instead of the search firm. Councilmember Oddie stated he would like to meet and talk with the firm that would be doing the search; if that does not work out, Council could select another search firm, do the process internally, or have a firm do a minimum amount of work; that he is uncomfortable with just selecting a firm and then not hearing back for a couple of months. The Administrative Services Director stated the process would be contracting with a search firm and the firm would immediately come back to engage in discussions with Council on candidate profile. Councilmember Oddie stated the weight of the responsibility is heavy and he wants to do it right. Councilmember Ezzy Ashcraft stated staff does not have the wherewithal to do the search; relying on social media for outreach would sell the City short; there are competent firms out there; Council has the opportunity to find out what the potential is to do what is best for the City. Councilmember Daysog stated staff has outlined a process; a firm is needed because of their professional capabilities to attract the right set of candidates; there would be flexibility in how the firm engages with Council and the community once the City starts working with the firm. Vice Mayor Matarrese stated the Council should have the opportunity to vet all applicants; Council establishing parameters for what is wanted is important; that he does not think a $20,000 firm is needed; Human Resources does not have the capacity to do the search; he is adamant that the firm does not screen the applicants for the Council; screening should be done by the Council or a subcommittee. Mayor Spencer stated that she would like to meet with more than one firm; brochures are not necessary; Council should see applications; she would not support a subcommittee. Regular Meeting Alameda City Council March 17, 2015 | CityCouncil/2015-03-17.pdf |