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City Council Work Session - We meet with the Councilin person to review the results of the preliminary interviews.Our goal is to provide thoroughinformation on each of the most promising candidates to provide Councilwith the neededdata to make quality decisions on each applicant Information Provided Prior - Prior to the meeting, we provide with sufficient time to review: Each of the interviewed applicant’s cover letter, resume, essay questions The consultant preliminary interview notes The results of the internet search A candidate summary sheet with the consultant’s recommendations A complete file of remaining candidates’ application materials if requested Review with the City Council - We review and discuss each candidate’s application materials and interview results with the Council Finalist Candidate Selection - Council selects candidates to move forward for a final interview. Final Interview Design - We help you decide on the structure of the interviews, including the panel participants and facilitators, our goal is to tailor the process to fit your needs Coordinating Candidate Travel - We identify which candidate travel expenses your organization wishes to cover Interview Questions - Identify any potential interview topic areas of interest to the Council from which we can develop potential interview questions F INAL I NTERVIEWS Prior to the final Interviews we will: Conduct References - We conduct professional reference checks on each candidate, requesting the names of supervisors, subordinates, and peers Conduct Background Checks - Background checks include Education Verification, Criminal History, Driving Record, and Sex Offender Check Facilitate Candidate Travel – Based on your guidance we coordinate the most cost-effective travel arrangements and ensure the candidate has information regarding their interviews and times. Develop a Master Interview Schedule – We work with you to identify interview venues and then develop a master interview schedule Develop Draft Interview Questions – Provide draft interview questions for the Council review and for each advisory panel (if used) Provide Final Interview Materials – We will provide final interview materials for each candidate in a file for printing by the City as well as the Master schedule Coordinate Final Interviews – We will work with the Mayor and a Staff member to coordinate all of the details of conducting the final interviews Final Interviews Facilitate the Final Interviews - We are on site to facilitate the final interview process Facilitate Panel Debrief - After interviews are complete, we facilitate a debrief with all advisory panels on each candidate’s strengths and areas needing support as information for the Council City Council Candidate Evaluation - We facilitate the Council’s evaluation of the candidates and potential consensus on a preferred candidate including any additional candidate referencing or research Candidate Selection & Appointment - Once Council has identified a preferred candidate We facilitate and identify potential contract elements with Council We assist with the job offer and contract negotiations leading to an employment agreement Notify all of the unsuccessful finalists Celebrate the Selection of the new City Administrator! 73