DEPARTMENT: Employee Relations
FILE TYPE: Consent Action
TITLE
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Approval Of County Manager Position Profile To Fill Pending County Manager Vacancy
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PURPOSE/ACTION REQUESTED
Approve County Manager position profile which will be used to advertise and recruit for the pending Dakota County Manager vacancy.
SUMMARY
Based on recommendations by staff and feedback from the County Board, two vendors were selected to assist the County Board with the County Manager search process. Dave Unmacht was selected to conduct the first phase of the process which involves gathering information from the County Board and staff to identify, among other things, information required for the position profile and criteria for candidate assessment. This information has been provided to David Drown and Associates (DDA), which was selected to conduct the rest of the search process. DDA has used this information to develop a proposed Dakota County Manager position profile (Attachment). The position profile will be used to advertise the position and recruit prospective candidates. A proposed draft copy of the profile is being presented the County Board for review, feedback and approval.
RECOMMENDATION
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Staff recommends approval.
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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, based on recommendations by staff and feedback from the County Board, two vendors were selected to assist the County Board with the County Manager search process; and
WHEREAS, Dave Unmacht was selected to conduct the first phase of the process which involves gathering information from the County Board and staff to identify, among other things, information required for the position profile and criteria for candidate assessment; and
WHEREAS, this information has been provided to David Drown and Associates (DDA), which was selected to conduct the rest of the search process; and
WHEREAS, DDA has used this information to develop a proposed Dakota County Manager position profile; and
WHEREAS, the position profile will be used to advertise the position and recruit prospective candidates.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Dakota County Board of Commissioners hereby authorizes the Dakota County Employee Relations Director and David Drown and Associates to use the proposed Dakota County Manager Position Profile for the purposes of recruiting candidates for the pending Dakota County Manager vacancy.
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PREVIOUS BOARD ACTION
None.
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment: Dakota County Manger Position Profile.
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