11-14-11 Regular Meeting of La Porte City Council

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5. DISCUSSION OR OTHER ACTION (a) Discussion or other action regarding a draft request for proposals for the hiring of an executive search firm for selection of a City Manager — Mayor Louis R. Rigby Council discussed timelines for publishing a Request for Proposals for an executive search firm for selection of a City Manager and, if required, the need for a special called meeting to speed the process. Purchasing Manager Susan Cream advised Council the RFP (Request for Proposal) could be advertised on November 10, 2011, and November 17, 2011, and opened on November 29, 2011. Council directed staff to evaluate the top three executive search firms for selection of a C ity Manager and be prepared to make a recommendation to City Council tentatively by the December 12, 2011, Council meeting. Councilmember Engelken moved to direct staff to publish an RFP, and once opened, to evaluate the top three executive search firms for selection of a City Manager and provide recommendations to City Council. Councilmember Leonard seconded. MOTION PASSED. Ayes: Mayor Rigby, Councilmembers Clausen, Zemanek, Kaminski, Mosteit, Leonard, Martin and Engelken Nays: None Absent: Councilmember Moser 6. COUNCIL COMMENTS regarding matters appearing on the agenda; recognition of community members, city employees, and upc oming events; inquiry of staff regarding specific factual information or existing policies — Councilmembers Moser, Kaminski, Zemanek, Leonard, Engelken, Mosteit, Clausen, Martin and Mayor Rigby Councilmembers Zemanek, Leonard, Engelken, Mosteit, Clausen, Martin and M ayor Rigby welcomed Steve Gillett onboard as Interim City Manager. 7. ADJOURN There being no further business, at 5:37 p.m. Councilmember Engelken moved to adjourn the meeting. Respectfully submitted, Patrice Fogarty, City Secretary Passed and approved on the 14 of November, 2011. Mayor Louis R. Rigby Page 2 of 2 October 31, 2011, City Council Meeting Minutes