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Ms. Smith moved that the current City Council be responsible for e hiring the new City Manager as dictated by the City Charter, that the task forces be made up of current City Councilors but that the City Councilors-elect could attend these meetings, that councilors- elect be asked to attend executive sessions under special consider- ation as observers but not to participate, and to be involved with interviews with the recruiting firm, and that their input be con- sidered for the profile of the ideal City Manager. Mr. Li eu a 11 en seconded the motion. Ms. Miller stated that she has no problem with the councilors-elect participating as non-voting members in the meetings. Ms. Smith stated that decisions and recommendations should come from the council, but the councilors-elect could participate and would be welcome to provide input. Roll call vote; motion carried 5:1 with Councilor Lieua1len voting no. Consensus of the council was that they want the recruiting firm to follow their guidelines, to be an addition to the regular advertising process, to proactively recruit, to comply with laws, to have them review all of the applicants, and to have the firm interview all councilors and counci10rs- elect. Mr. Delay noted that this may be a closer relationship than the recruit- ment firm would expect. Mr. Henry responded that it might be and this may create a situation where their fees would be higher. Mr. Delay suggested e that, when contact is made with each firm, they be made aware of the council's desires. Mr. Henry noted that within two to three weeks, the recruiting firm could deliver the applications of the top 30 applicants to the council, after the deadline date. Mr. Obie noted that he would like the recruiters to contact the top 200 cities in the nation and proactive1y recruit. Dif- ferent strategies/scenarios for hiring/selecting were discussed and it was determined that they could perhaps visit or interview other elected officials to see what they had liked about the process and to determine any pitfalls of the process, and that they could visit the home "turf" of finalists after a tentative decision had been reached. The subcommittee to select the recruiting firm consists of Mayor Keller, Councilor Smith, and Councilor Delay, and they will meet at 10 a.m. Saturday, August 2, 1980, in the Mayor's office. A subcommittee was chosen to draw up the questionnaires for department heads and staff and for the general public. It will consist of councilors Gretchen Miller, Emily Schue, and Scott Lieua11en. This subcommittee will meet at 8 a.m. Monday, August 4, 1980, in the Mayor's office. Ms. Smith moved, seconded by Mr. Lieual1en, that the two above- mentioned subcommittees complete their tasks and bring a report back to the full council. Roll call vote; motion carried unanimous 1y. e 7/31/80--9