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Regular City Council Meeting Monday,June 03,2013 Page 35 e. Continue Discussion on City Manager Search Process Mayor Roe lead the ongoing discussion for gathering criteria and outlining a search process for selection of a new City Manager to find some consensus for a profile and search document. Councilmember Laliberte advised that she and Councilmember Willmus had tak- en a subset from the 2006 survey with new updates and amendments. Coun- cilmember Laliberte noted that revised survey had been sent to Commission Chairs, City Councilmembers, Department Heads, and that all of that information was now included in the updated survey. Councilmember Laliberte opined that the remaining discussion needed to be the search itself, including how far and wide the search should be. Councilmember Willmus thanked Councilmember Laliberte for performing the majority of the work accomplished; and Councilmember Laliberte thanked re- spondents for doing so by the deadline requested. Human Resources Manager Bacon reviewed the proposed timeline based on an RFP process if the City Council decides to use a search firm to assist in the pro- cess; and a subsequent timeframe for actually processing of interviews and other components (Attachment A). While hearing Councilmember Willmus' request for a 90-day search period, Ms. Bacon opined that it would be very aggressive. Councilmember McGehee opined that she wanted a good and competent process, whether it was accomplished in 90 days or took longer; with the goal to find the best person possible to fill the City Manager role. Councilmember Willmus expressed his curiosity as to what variables would change if the City Council focused on an internal candidate. Ms. Bacon responded that it could be done immediately, with the position posted, internal candidates providing the City Council with an application, resume, and/or letter of interest; followed by interviews, meetings and any other portion of the process desired by the City Council. Ms. Bacon reminded Councilmembers that the process was up to them. Councilmember McGehee stated that her only important caveat was that the can- didate be selected by unanimous vote. Councilmember Etten recognized Councilmember Willmus' points; however, he personally worried about getting the broader picture. Even if the decision was for an internal candidate, Councilmember Etten opined that it would be a disservice to the community to not open the process to other people applying and for the