DEPARTMENT: Pre-K 4 SA
DEPARTMENT HEAD: Kathy Bruck, CEO
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: Citywide
SUBJECT:
Recruiter Contract
SUMMARY:
This item requests Board consideration to ratify a Pre-K 4 SA contract for an executive recruiter to identify candidates for Pre-K 4 SA Chief Executive Officer with a total contract dollar value of approximately $70,000.00.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
Following the announcement of current Chief Executive Officer Kathy Bruck's retirement from Pre-K 4 SA, the program engaged executive recruiter Denise Smith, LLC. to conduct a nationwide search for a Chief Executive Officer for the program.
ISSUE:
This item requests Board consideration to ratify the contract entered into between Pre-K 4 SA and Denise Smith Consulting LLC, with a total contract dollar value of approximately $65,000.00 and an execution date of Tuesday, March 29, 2016. The contract requires that the consultant will work with the Board, the Deputy City Manager and designees to perform any and all related tasks required to fulfill the contract as drafted.
Services in the contract include: conduct a detailed review of the job description and a needs assessment; develop a detailed recruitment profile and conduct a regional and national effort to identify and recruit best qualified candidates; conduct preliminary screening of applicants and interviews with in-depth reference checks; provide periodic progress reports to Pre-K 4 SA and City staff with a detailed written report recommending three to four candidates for further consideration no later than 60 days after contract execution unless otherwise agreed upon; provide assistance during final interviews; and provide assistance with negotiations.
Key accomplishments for payment are as follows with 1/3 of the total contract value ($20,000.00) plus any reasonable expenses due at the completion of each activity:
- Completion of initial strategy meetings with Pre-K 4 SA and City staff...
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