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Cit Commission Meeting April 17, 2006 Page 2 5. Approval of Al!enda Mayor Goff requested the Agenda be amended to change the order as follows: A. Discussion Regarding Recruitment Options for the City Manager B. Current Acting City Manager's Salary MOTION: Moved by Commissioner Colleen S. Hufford to approve the Agenda as amended. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Linda Hart and carried on a5-0vote. 6. Citizens' Comments 1) Sandi Solomon, 6 Bayberry Branch, Casselberry, Florida, stated that the City lost an outstanding City Manager because of the actions of Mayor Goff, Commissioner Cook and Commissioner Hart. She spoke in favor of a national search to find the best qualified candidate for the City Manager position. 2) John Casselberry, 700 S. Lost Lake Lane, Casselberry, Florida, opined as to the process of filling vacated positions in the City. 3) Keith Rocchi, 371 Violet Dell, Casselberry, Florida, expressed concerns regarding articles in the Orlando Sentinel that purports a dysfunctional/divided City Commission. 7. New Bnsiness A. Discussion Regarding Recruitment Options for the City Manager Position Mr. Howard D. Tipton, representing the Florida ICMA Range Riders, gave a presentation regarding services provided by the Range Riders, which is a group offormer City/County Managers that assist commissions with their Manager selection process. The Range Riders work with the City Personnel Department and assist with advertisements and recruitment and this service is offered at no charge to the City. He outlined the process, which includes preliminary screening of applicants that culminates with ten (10) top candidates for consideration by the Commission. He strongly recommended extensive background checks which would be conducted by the City Personnel Department. He also indicated that a member of his group could be available during the interview process. He also offered the services of the Range Riders should the Commission need assistance in hiring an Interim City Manager. Mr. Gene DeMarie representing Colin Baenziger and Associates, firm which conducted the search for the previous City Manager, stated that the firm has a contractual obligation with the City that guarantees the tenure of a City Manager for at least one (1) year or the firm will conduct another search for a City Manager free of charge. (April 13, 2006 letter distributed to the City Commission is attached to and made a part of these minutes).