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B. WORK SESSION: Meeting with Recruiter for City Manager Position <br /> <br />Assistant City Manager Scott Luell introduced Robert Neher of Bennett Yarger and Alana Holmes, Human <br />Resources, to provide an update on the city manager recruitment process. <br /> <br />Mr. Neher reviewed drafts of the profile and position description that would be used in the city manager <br />recruitment process. He said that a section relating to management style and personal traits was included in <br />the profile, but not the position description, as that was inconsistent with the City's current format for job <br />classifications; however, it could be added if the council wished. He hoped that the work session would <br />result in a review of the documents and agreement on language, specifically the content of pages 5 through 9 <br />of the profile. He asked for feedback from councilors. <br /> <br />Ms. Taylor stated that a four-year degree should be required, with preference for a master's degree. Mr. <br />Neher said that the draft language was based on the council's indication that it did not want to eliminate any <br />potential candidates on the basis of education if they had significant experience. <br /> <br />Ms. Taylor said she wanted to eliminate applicants who did not have a bachelor's degree and indicate a <br />preference for a master's degree, although not rule out applicants without one. She wanted the nine years of <br />experience to specify that a certain amount of that time be as a city or county manager with comparable <br />responsibilities. Mr. Neher said that requirement could be imposed, but it would further narrow the field of <br />candidates and he understood that the council was interested in recruiting "outside of the box" from <br />business, education or other areas. He explained the various levels of screening applications would go <br />through before a slate of candidates was identified. <br /> <br />Ms. Taylor felt that the council's goals did not need to be included in the profile. <br /> <br />Ms. Bettman said she preferred requiring a master's degree and her understanding was that there was <br />consensus that the ideal candidate would have a master's degree, but applicants highly qualified because of <br />experience would not be ruled out. Mr. Neher said that the council would need to specify exactly what type <br />and extent of experience would warrant a waiver to the master's degree requirement. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />MINUTES—Eugene City Council September 24, 2007 Page 3 <br /> Work Session <br /> <br />