DEPARTMENT: Employee Relations
FILE TYPE: Regular Action
TITLE
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Selection Of Finalists For County Manager Executive Recruitment
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PURPOSE/ACTION REQUESTED
Select finalists for the County Manager executive search to proceed to interviews with the Dakota County Board of Commissioners.
SUMMARY
The Dakota County Board received notice from the current County Manager of his planned retirement on May 23, 2024. David Drown and Associates (DDA) was selected to conduct the executive search process for a new County Manager. The County Manager position was posted from March 27 to April 24, 2024, during which time a total of 52 applications were received. Of the 52 applications, 17 semifinalists were identified by DDA based on how their experience matched with the minimum qualifications of the position as well as the information, desired attributes, and goals identified by the Dakota County Board and posted in the position profile. Two of these semi-finalists withdrew themselves from consideration. The 15 semi-finalists were presented to the Dakota County Board for consideration.
RECOMMENDATION
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Staff recommends the County Board select finalists for the County Manager executive search to proceed to interviews with the Dakota County Board of Commissioners.
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EXPLANATION OF FISCAL/FTE IMPACTS
☒ None ☐ Current budget ☐ Other
☐ Amendment Requested ☐ New FTE(s) requested
RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, the Dakota County Board has received notice from the current County Manager of his planned retirement on May 23, 2024; and
WHEREAS, David Drown and Associates (DDA) was selected to conduct the executive search process for a new County Manager; and
WHEREAS, the County Manager position was posted from March 27 to April 24, 2024, during which time a total of 52 applications were received; and
WHEREAS, 17 semifinalists were identified by DDA based on how their experience matched with the minimum qualifications of the position as well as the information, desired attributes, and goals gathered posted in the position profile; and
WHEREAS, two of these semi-finalists withdrew themselves from consideration; and,
WHEREAS, the 15 semi-finalists were presented to the Dakota County Board for consideration.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Dakota County Board of Commissioners hereby selects the following semi-finalists to proceeds as finalists to interview with the County Board of Commissioners for the pending Dakota County Manger vacancy:
Applicant No. 2
Applicant No. 7
Applicant No. 8
Applicant No. 13
Applicant No. 14
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PREVIOUS BOARD ACTION
None.
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment: None.
BOARD GOALS
☐ A Great Place to Live ☐ A Healthy Environment
☒ A Successful Place for Business and Jobs ☐ Excellence in Public Service
CONTACT
Department Head: Andy Benish
Author: Andy Benish