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<br /> e Mr. Delay said he also asked Ms. Weinreb whether she felt Ralph Andersen & <br /> Associates would conduct a more regional, rather than national, search. Ms. <br /> Weinreb responded that her council had been concerned about that question, but <br /> that it had not been a problem. Of the 11 finalists for the position, only a <br /> few were from the West Coast. Ms. Weinreb got the impression that the firm <br /> works in whichever way the jurisdiction asks. <br /> Mr. Delay stated that he had also spoken with John Lively, Springfield City <br /> Councilor. Springfield had used Ralph Andersen & Associates for its city <br /> manager search. Mr. Lively pointed out that, despite a divided council and <br /> potential differences of opinion, there were no "fireworks." He felt that <br /> everyone was pleased with the process. In addition, he pointed out that when <br /> Mr. Andersen felt he had good candidates, he became an advocate for them. <br /> Mr. Lively said that Springfield had interviewed both Ralph Andersen & Asso- <br /> ciates and Korn/Ferry International. His impressions from the interviews were <br /> that both firms were competent, but that Korn/Ferry was a little more "Madison <br /> Avenue," and that with Ralph Andersen & Associates, there was a more immediate <br /> sense of potential rapport. <br /> Finally, Mr. Delay said he talked with Ralph Andersen and with Norm Roberts <br /> of Korn/Ferry International. He asked Mr. Andersen about the regional character <br /> of his firm, and Mr. Andersen replied that while most of his clients are on <br /> the West Coast, the search he conducts is a national one. Mr. De 1 ay said <br /> that questions on procedure revealed that the firms are quite similar: get a <br /> profile, use various "networks" to find out who appropriate candidates would be, <br /> e then send personal letters followed up with phone calls to these people. <br /> Korn/Ferry International calls those who do not respond to the letters; Ralph <br /> Andersen & Associates calls everyone to whom a letter has been sent. Mr. Delay <br /> said he mentioned to both men that the Eugene City Council wishes to be very <br /> involved in the hiring process. Mr. Andersen responded that he would be happy <br /> to give the council progress reports, either written or in person. He added <br /> that the closer the council works with him, the easier his job will be. To the <br /> same question, Mr. Roberts responded that while council involvement in the <br /> screening process was unusual, it could be accommodated. In Ann Arbor, Michigan, <br /> Kornl Ferry International had brought the top ten candidates' names to the <br /> council before recommending five finalists. Mr. Delay felt that Mr. Roberts I <br /> response was a little more formal and rigid than Mr. Andersen's. <br /> Mayor Keller noted that there was quite a difference in price between the two <br /> firms: $6,000 for Ralph Andersen & Associates, and $8,500 for KornlFerry <br /> International. <br /> Mr. Delay commented that while all three firms seem adequate for the job, <br /> he favored the two West Coast firms because of their proximity and, of these <br /> two firms, he had the sense that the City Council could have a closer relation- <br /> ship and get the job done more quickly with Ralph Andersen & Associates. <br /> Mr. Delay suggested that Mayor Keller and Ms. Smith talk with Mr. Andersen and <br /> Mr. Roberts by phone on Monday, August 4, before the subcommittee decides which <br /> firm to recommend to the City Council. <br /> e <br /> MINUTES--Subcommittee for Consultant Selection August 2, 1980 Page 2 <br />