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City Commission Meeting June 13, 2005 Page 8 B. City Mana!!er Selection Process The Personnel Director circulated a binder that included the following: (1) Survey of Recent City/County Executive Searches (2) Comparison of Consultant and Staff Tasks and Duties (3) Perceived Advantages and Disadvantages of Executive Recruiter vs. Range Ride (4) Summary of Executive Search Consultant Proposals · Colin Baenziger & Associates · The Mercer Group · Waters Consulting Group · Florida Employer Solutions. Audience InDut: I) Bernard Fudim, 906 Niblick Drive, Casselberry, Florida, suggested the Commission look into and discuss reasons why the former City Managers resigned before embarking upon a search for a new manager. 2) John Casselberry, 700 South Lost Lake Lane, Casselberry, Florida, said the City may want to structure an initial time frame into a contract for the new city manager. The new manager should also be well versed in City/County Charter government. 3) Hal Billerbeck, 531 Sundown Trail, suggested the Commission appoint a selection Committee for the City Manager search that would include the City Commission, staff and volunteer citizens from the City of Casselberry. Commission Discussion: Commissioner Doerner favored hiring an outside consultant firm for the City Manager search. Commissioner Cook favored using the Range Rider method that was utilized the lasttime the City recruited a City Manager, which is at nO charge to the City. Commissioner Hart favored using the consultant method but recommended the Comm ission delay the process until after the budget. Commissioner Hufford said the process used by the Commission during the last search worked well and she favored using input from the citizens as well. Mayor Goff favored using a consultant for the manager search and hiring a city manager with Florida experience. He also wanted to delay the process until after the budget and hurricane season.