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RESOLUTION 13-037
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND,
WASHINGTON AUTHORIZING A CONTRACT WITH PROTHMAN FOR
RECRUITMENT SERVICES
RECITALS:
A. During the next two years, several department directors and managers in the City
organization will become eligible for retirement. The City Clerk currently manages the
Human Resource function as part of several other duties and conducting a national
recruitment is beyond the current resources in the Clerk's office. Because attracting and
hiring high quality employees is in the best interest of the City, a Request for Proposal was
issued for this service. Two proposals were received. These were reviewed by the Council
Succession Planning Committee and the Committee's unanimous recommendation was to
contract with Prothman for this service.
B. At the October 21, 2013 meeting, the Council approved Resolution 13-028
authorizing a contract with Prothman for succession planning services consistent with
Prothman's July 31 Proposal. This resolution provided that Prothman would not perform any
recruitment services without separate City Council approval.
C. The Council approved an expenditure of$20,000 in the 2014 Clerk/HR budget for
recruitment services. Total cost of a recruitment is approximately $16,500 plus expenses.
D. The Council has identified Finance/Administrative Services Director as a key
position in the organization. Currently Financial services are being performed by a contractor,
with that contract expected to last until early in 2014. With recruitment expected to take
several weeks, the process should begin as soon as possible.
NOW, THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Port Townsend
as follows:
1. The City Manager is authorized to contract with Prothman for recruitment services for a
Finance/Administrative Services Director with total costs not to exceed $20,000 ($16,500
plus expenses) subject to approval of the 2014 budget.
2. The contract would be based on Prothman's July 11, 2013 Proposal.
ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of P Townsend at a regular meeting
thereof, held this 25th day of November 2013.
Davi Kmg, Mayor
Attest: Approved as to form:
Pamela Kolacy, MMC, City Clerk ( John P. Watts
City Clerk City Attorney