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DANIA BEACH CITY COMMISSION
CITY MANAGER SEARCH
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2008
IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE CITY COMMISSION MEETING
1. Call to Order
Mayor Jones called the Workshop to order at 10:20 p.m.
2. Roll Call
Present:
Mayor: Albert Jones
Vice-Mayor: Anne Castro
Commissioners: Bob Anton
John Bertino
Patricia Flury
City Manager: Ivan Pato
City Attorney: Thomas Ansbro
City Clerk: Louise Stilson
3. Discussion—Conducting the search for the next City Manager—How to proceed
Commissioner Flury ranked Colin Baenziger & Associates #1 because they are the only
company that has recent city manager recruitments. She noted they are a Florida company
therefore travel expenses would probably be less than any of the others. Commissioner Flury
further stated that she was not pleased with The Mercer Group presentation and added that they
do not have much experience in the municipal area. As regards Waters-Oldani, she indicated
they are from out of state and travel expenses would be very high.
The Commission concurred that Colin Baenziger & Associates was the top ranked firm.
Mayor Jones confirmed with Mr. Baenziger that they would not object to include the military
background check in the selection process. He further questioned the number of women they
have placed in executive positions.
Colin Baenziger noted he did not have the exact number, but said that they have placed some
women in City Manager positions in Broward County. He asked the Commission what type of
services the City would like.
Commissioner Flury noted the City Attorney should be the primary contact person. She
remarked that the City Manager and Human Resources/Risk Management Director should not be
involved in any way. Commissioner Flury stressed the importance of meeting the deadline for
the interview process and would like Mr..Baenziger to start as soon as possible.
Commissioner Bertino noted if we want them to prepare a full package, the cost would be a flat
fee of$20,000, and negotiations would be almost free.
The Commission generally agreed that they would not object to Colin Baenziger and Associates
asking questions of staff which would assist them in the selection process.
Mr. Baenziger responded for Commissioner Bertino that typically the managers they hire work
with the current staff.
Vice-Mayor Castro motioned to contract with Colin Baenziger and Associates for the City
Manager search process; seconded by Commissioner Flury. The motion carried on the
following 5-0 Roll Call vote:
Commissioner Anton Yes Vice-Mayor Castro Yes
Commissioner Bertino Yes Mayor Jones Yes
Commissioner Flury Yes
4. Adjournment
Mayor Jones adjourned the Workshop at 10:29 p.m.
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Minutes of Workshop 2
Dania Beach City Commission
City Manager Search
Monday,November 10,2008