Okaloosa County BOCC — November 4, 2012 — Bob Murray 1 — reading text

A PROPOSAL TO CONDUCT EXECUTIVE RECRUITMENT SERVICES FOR COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR ON BEHALF OF OKALOOSA COUNTY, FLORIDA BOB MURRAY & ASSOCIATES CONTACT: S. RENEE NARLOCH, VICE PRESIDENT 2910 KERRY FOREST PARKWAY, D4-242 TALLAHASSEE, FL 32309-6892 (850) 391-0000; FAX (916) 735-2402 reneen@bobmurrayassoc.com December 10, 2012 Mr. Don Amunds, Chairman and Board of County Commissioners c/o Mr. Jack Allen Okaloosa County 602-C North Pearl Street Crestview, FL 32536 Dear Chairman Amunds and Commissioners: Thank you for the opportunity to submit a proposal to conduct an executive recruitment for the County Administrator position on behalf of Okaloosa County. The following proposal outlines our recruitment process, a proposed budget, and the qualifications of our firm and our staff. Also included is a list of references, a client list and a sample recruitment brochure. With respect to this recruitment for Okaloosa County you should know: Bob Murray & Associates has a national reputation for conducting quality searches that result in the placement of candidates ideally suited to our clients’ needs. With many years of experience, Bob Murray & Associates has an unmatched record of conducting successful searches for municipal executives, having completed over 800 public sector recruitments, including more than 200 County/City Administrators. Our experience and knowledge of top candidates nationwide will ensure you have an outstanding group of finalists. Bob Murray & Associates has conducted public sector recruitments on behalf of organizations throughout the State of Florida including Bay County (County Manager); Broward County (County Attorney and Assistant Economic Development Director); Sumter County (Public Works Director); Indian River County (Utilities Director); Orange County (Several Positions); Florida Association of Counties (FAC) (Executive Director); City of Lakeland (Public Works Director and Employee Relations Director); City of Ocala (City Manager); Palm Beach (Town Manager); City of Gainesville (City Attorney); City of Fort Lauderdale (City Manager and City Attorney); Miami Beach (City Manager); Florida Public Transit Association (FPTA) (Executive Director); and many others. As you may know, we are contracted with Broward County to conduct searches on an “as needed” basis and have conducted several searches on behalf of the County including the recent Port Everglades Director. We are also currently contracted with Arlington County (VA); the Metropolitan Washington Airport Authority; the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; San Antonio Housing Authority (TX); and the Fort Worth Transportation Authority (TX) to recruit on an “as needed” basis.  Bob Murray & Associates will utilize our contacts and networks to reach qualified candidates through referrals and our aggressive outreach efforts, especially those who are not currently seeking employment. We will target the recruitment to ensure a diverse applicant pool including qualified minority and women candidates. While focusing our efforts nationally, we will also look regionally and within the State of Florida for excellent potential candidates. We understand the importance of finding candidates who are both highly qualified and the right fit for Okaloosa County. Ms. S. Renee Narloch, Vice President, will conduct the City Manager recruitment for the City of Melbourne. Over the last 20 years, she has conducted hundreds of public sector recruitments on behalf of municipal organizations nationwide. Prior to joining Bob Murray & Associates, Ms. Narloch served as the Southeastern Regional Recruitment Director for MAXIMUS and David M. Griffith and Associates (DMG) with sole responsibility for executive recruitments throughout the Southeast, Mid-Atlantic and Midwestern states. Her current recruitment projects include the Children’s Board of Hillsborough County (Executive Director); The Louisiana Housing Corporation (Executive Director); City of Fort Lauderdale (City Attorney); San Antonio Housing Authority (Chief Operating Officer); City of Miami Beach (City Manager); and the El Paso Water Utilities- Public Service Board (President/CEO). Recent clients include the City of Dallas (Assistant Director, Department of Streets – Transportation Operations); City of Topeka (City Manager); and the Housing Authority of the City of Austin (President/CEO). Our extensive network of contacts and knowledge of potential candidates provides us with an advantage when recruiting on behalf of Okaloosa County. Our knowledge of what makes a candidate truly outstanding, along with our ability to assess your needs and the candidates’ abilities, skills and management styles will ensure that Okaloosa County has an outstanding group of finalists from which to select the new County Administrator. To learn first-hand about the quality of our services and our recruitment successes, we invite you to contact the references listed in our proposal. Thank you for your consideration, and we hope you find our qualifications favorable. Please do not hesitate to contact us at (850) 391-0000 should you have questions or need additional information. Sincerely, S. Renee Narloch Vice President  TABLE OF CONTENTS PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS ................................1 THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS ...................................... 3 STEP 1 DEVELOPING THE CANDIDATE PROFILE ............................................ 3 STEP 2 ADVERTISING CAMPAIGN AND RECRUITMENT BROCHURE ............. 3 STEP 3 RECRUITING CANDIDATES .................................................................... 3 STEP 4 SCREENING CANDIDATES ...................................................................... 4 STEP 5 PERSONAL INTERVIEWS ......................................................................... 4 STEP 6 PUBLIC RECORD SEARCH ....................................................................... 4 STEP 7 RECOMMENDATION ................................................................................ 4 STEP 8 FINAL INTERVIEWS ................................................................................. 4 STEP 9 BACKGROUND CHECKS /DETAILED REFERENCE CHECKS.............. 5 STEP 10 NEGOTIATIONS ..................................................................................... 5 STEP 11 COMPLETE ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANCE ....................................... 5 ASSIGNED STAFF................................................................ 6 REFERENCES ...................................................................... 7 BUDGET, GUARANTEE AND TIMING........................... 8 STATEMENT OF PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS ........10 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION .......................................10 ENCLOSURES:  SAMPLE RECRUITMENT BROCHURE  PAST CLIENTS LIST  REFERENCE LETTERS  SAMPLE INSURANCE CERTIFICATE PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS OUR FIRM Bob Murray & Associates is known throughout the industry as the leading public sector recruitment firm by both clients and candidates. We have a reputation for conducting quality searches that result in the placement of candidates ideally suited to meet our clients’ needs. We pride ourselves on our responsiveness to clients and candidates, and we assure Okaloosa County that the highest caliber of service will be provided throughout the recruitment process. Our firm is comprised of individuals who have extensive experience in the recruitment of public sector executives. Prior to joining our firm at its inception in May of 2000, our recruiters acquired many years of public sector recruitment experience with some of the largest, corporate, public sector consulting firms. We have offices in Tallahassee, Florida and Roseville (Sacramento), California. OUR EXPERIENCE Bob Murray & Associates has extensive experience, placing more than 800 public sector professionals. Our placements include City Managers, County Administrators, City Clerks, Human Resources Directors, Finance Directors, Police Chiefs, Fire Chiefs, and many other key senior management personnel. Our experience ranges from working with large, complex organizations such as Fulton County (Atlanta), San Francisco, Los Angeles, Phoenix, Las Vegas, and Arlington County, to much smaller organizations. We have conducted searches nationwide, and we have a good understanding of municipal governments and their needs relative to leadership. Bob Murray & Associates has conducted public sector recruitments on behalf of organizations throughout the State of Florida including Bay County (County Manager); Broward County (County Attorney and Assistant Economic Development Director); Sumter County (Public Works Director); Indian River County (Utilities Director); Orange County (Several Positions); Florida Association of Counties (FAC) (Executive Director); City of Lakeland (Public Works Director and Employee Relations Director); City of Ocala (City Manager); Palm Beach (Town Manager); City of Gainesville (City Attorney); City of Fort Lauderdale (City Manager and City Attorney); Miami Beach (City Manager); Florida Public Transit Association (FPTA) (Executive Director); and many others. As you may know, we are contracted with Broward County to conduct searches on an “as needed” basis and have conducted several searches on behalf of the County including the recent Port Everglades Director. We are also currently contracted with Arlington County (VA); the Metropolitan Washington Airport Authority; the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; San Antonio Housing Authority (TX); and the Fort Worth Transportation Authority (TX) to recruit on an “as needed” basis. BOB MURRAY & ASSOCIATES Professional Qualifications PAGE 1 ORGANIZATIONAL CHART BOB MURRAY & ASSOCIATES Professional Qualifications PAGE 2 THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS Bob Murray & Associates’ unique, client-driven approach to executive search will ensure that Okaloosa County has a pool of high-quality candidates from which to select the new County Administrator. Outlined below are the key steps in our recruitment process. STEP 1 – DEVELOPING THE CANDIDATE PROFILE Our understanding of the Board’s requirements will be the foundation to a successful search. We will work directly with the Board, staff and others involved in the process in order to learn as much as possible about what the organization expects of a new County Administrator. We can also meet with other key staff or community members to gather input. We want to learn about the values and culture of the organization, as well as to understand the current issues, challenges and opportunities that face Okaloosa County. We also want to be fully acquainted with the Board’s expectations regarding the knowledge, skills and abilities sought in the ideal candidate, and we will work with your organization to identify expectations regarding education and experience. Additionally, we want to discuss expectations regarding compensation and other items necessary to complete the successful appointment of the ideal candidate. The profile that we develop together at this stage will guide our recruitment efforts. STEP 2 – ADVERTISING CAMPAIGN AND RECRUITMENT BROCHURE After gaining an understanding of the Board’s needs, we will design an effective advertising campaign that is appropriate for the recruitment. We will focus on professional journals that are specifically suited to the County Administrator search, utilizing venues that will ensure a diverse pool of applicants including qualified minority and women candidates. We will also develop a professional recruitment brochure on the Board’s behalf that will discuss the