Fort Walton Beach Council agenda — 04-11-06 Workshop — reading text

to complete. type of search to take between sixty and ninety days is most capable and As a high quality, independent management consulting firm, Slavin Management Consultants level of firm' s resources. interested in providing these services to the City. This proposal commits the highest our I will manage and serve as the primary consultant for this critical project. I am the owner and president of SMC and in the nation. I have a strong and proven am among the most experienced recruiters of governmental managers commitment to providing exceptional recruitment services to public agencies and have received many accolades to bind the corporation. Ms. Jill Pylant, Mr. David Hunscher and Ms. Josie supporting this work. I have the authority the All highly experienced human resources consultants. Johnson will assist with project. are SMC is a national SMC has recruited many executives, including finance directors, for Florida public agencies. Hartsfield- Jackson International Airport- firm, strategically based in Norcross, Georgia for easy access to Atlanta' s CT. the world' s busiest airport. We have affiliates in Ann Arbor, MI; Dallas, TX; and Hartford, with the City of Fort Walton Thank you for the opportunity to submit this proposal. We look forward to working this proposal, Beach on this highly challenging and very important assignment. If you have questions concerning please contact me at ( 770) 449- 4656. Very truly yours, SLAVIN MANAGEMENT CONSULTANTS fl~ Robert E. Slavin, President RES/jf 770) 449-4656 · FAX: ( 770) 416-0848 3040 Holcomb Bridge Road. Suite B1 . Norcross, GA 30071- 1357 · ( TABLE OF CONTENTS Cover Letter EXECUTIVE SUMMARY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 1 About Slavin Management Consultants ............................................ 1 PROJECT SUMMARY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 2 Develop Position Profile ........................................................ 2 Identify Qualified Candidates. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 2 Evaluate Prospective Candidates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 2 Preliminary Screening and Progress Report .................................. 2 Selection and Employment ............ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 3 In- depth Screening and Final Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 3 Establish Evaluation Criteria ................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 4 Follow- up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 4 4 Reporting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. Deliverables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 4 PROJECT SCHEDULE .............................. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 5 QUALIFICATIONS AND STAFFING.................. .. ................................. 6 A. Firm Qualifications .................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 6 B. 6 Staffing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. Robert E. Slavin, President . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 6 Jill T. Pylant, SMC Consultant ...................................... 7 David G. Hunscher, Sr., SMC Senior Consultant ................. . . . . . .. 8 Josie Johnson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 8 GUARANTEES ..................................................................... 9 FEE STRUCTURE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... . . .. . .. 10 Professional Fees ................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 10 10 Expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. AGREEMENT FOR SERVICES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . ... .. 12 EXHIBITS Pro Forma Invoice Clients References EEO Statement Minority and Female Placements Consultants Prepared for the CITY OF FORT WAL TON BEACH, FLORIDA by Slavin Management EXECUTIVE SUMMARY About Slavin Management Consultants the years. Slavin Management Consultants ( SMC) has completed many city/county executive searches over in the southeast and all regions of the United We have significant local government recruitment experience extensive in experience recruiting public finance executives. This States. Over the years, we have acquired includes placing finance executives in Hennepin County, MN; Georgia Regional Transportation Authority; Albemarle County, VA; Ormond Beach, FL; Wichita, KS; Cartersville, GA; Davenport, IA; Waco, TX; the City TX) Independent of Miami ( FL) Off-Street Parking Authority; Santa Monica, CA; Beverly Hills, CA; Dallas ( Transportation District ( DART); the City of Dallas, TX; and the School District; the Dallas Area Regional California Housing Finance Agency. selection process We use a " critical path" search process which allows our clients to focus attention on the candidates. We understand that each client' s rather than on identifying, recruiting, screening and evaluating that there is best" for all situations. The best prospects need for key executives is different and no " person and not responding to advertisements. These people need to be found and are typically happily employed for positions when their in- encouraged to become candidates. They are understandably reluctant to apply terest could become a matter of public information prior to being assured that the City of Fort Walton Beach is interested in their candidacy. Our approach to this assignment will reflect the unique qualities of the City under Florida law. of Fort Walton Beach. It will honor the interests of candidates to the extent possible the qualifications of This proposal provides an indexed and easily usable document for the City to assess this critical work. It contains the following sections: a Table of Slavin Management Consultants to handle Schedule, Firm Qualifications and Staffing, Contents, Executive Summary, Project Summary, Project and for Services. We constructed the Fee Structure to illustrate Guarantees, Fee Structure, an Agreement invoice, a client the professional time and cost of each major phase of the project. Exhibits include sample a who we have helped place. list, references, our EEO/ M statement and a listing of women and minorities In considering our