File #: O-557-22    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Ordinance Status: Approved
File created: 10/17/2022 In control: Human Resources Department
On agenda: 10/25/2022 Final action: 10/25/2022
Title: Authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Professional Services Agreement with Ralph Andersen & Associates, for the provision of assistance with the identification, evaluation, and screening of applicants for the position of Chief of Police; authorizing the expenditure of funds not to exceed $50,000.00 in payment of services; waiving the competitive procurement requirements of TMC 187; and declaring an emergency.
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Ralph Andersen & Associates
Human Resources
Tyrome Alexander (1031)

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Authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Professional Services Agreement with Ralph Andersen & Associates, for the provision of assistance with the identification, evaluation, and screening of applicants for the position of Chief of Police; authorizing the expenditure of funds not to exceed $50,000.00 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 a contract with executive search consultants, Ralph Andersen& Associates, for the identification, evaluation, and screening of applicants for the positions of Chief of Police This position is vital to the operation of the City and therefore candidates need to be identified and hired as expeditiously as possible. The agreement will be for a term not to exceed one year. Ralph Andersen & Associates is best-suited to achieve the City's objective of filling this critical job within the administration.

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 identification, evaluation, and screening of applicants for the position of Chief of Police 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 $50,000.00 is authorized for expenditure from the General Fund, Account Code 1001-17100-1156001STDSTD, for payment for professional services of Ralph Andersen & Associates.

SECTION 3. That the Director of Finance is authorized to draw his warrant or warrants against the above account code in payment of obligations as authorized upon presentation of the proper voucher or vouchers.

SECTION 4. ...

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