File #: O-123-24    Version: 2 Name:
Type: Ordinance Status: Approved
File created: 3/12/2024 In control: Human Resources Department
On agenda: 4/10/2024 Final action: 4/10/2024
Title: Authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Professional Services Agreement with Ralph Andersen & Associates, for the recruitment, evaluation, and screening of applicants for the position of Director of the Department of Public Utilities; authorizing the expenditure of funds not to exceed $50,000 in payment of services; waiving the competitive procurement requirements of TMC 187; and declaring an emergency.
Attachments: 1. Video: City Council 4/10/2024

Label
Executive Search for DPU Director
Human Resources
Michael Niedzielski (x2182)
Revised

Title
Authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Professional Services Agreement with Ralph Andersen & Associates, for the recruitment, evaluation, and screening of applicants for the position of Director of the Department of Public Utilities; authorizing the expenditure of funds not to exceed $50,000 in payment of services; waiving the competitive procurement requirements of TMC 187; and declaring an emergency.

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SUMMARY & BACKGROUND
The City seeks to enter into a contract with executive search consultants, Ralph Andersen & Associates, for the recruitment, evaluation, and screening of applicants for the position of Director of the Department of Public Utilities. This position is vital to the operation of the City and with the imminent retirement of the incumbent director, candidates need to be identified and the position needs to be filled as expeditiously as possible. Ralph Andersen & Associates is best-suited to achieve the City's objective of filling this critical job. The City previously contracted with Ralph Andersen & Associates for the Police Chief process in 2022-2023. The agreement will be for a term not to exceed one year.

Summary
NOW THEREFORE Be it ordained by the Council of the City of Toledo:

SECTION 1. That the Mayor is authorized to enter into a professional services agreement with Ralph Andersen & Associates for the recruitment, evaluation, and screening of applicants for the position of Director for the Department of Public Utilities for a term not to exceed one year and upon other terms and conditions deemed proper and requisite according to the Mayor, Director of Law, and the Director of Human Resources.

SECTION 2. That the sum of $50,000 is authorized for expenditure from the General Fund, Account Code 1001-17100-1156001STDSTD, for payment for professional services authorized in Section 1.

SECTION 3. That Council fin...

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