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<br /> <br /> <br />MEMORANDUM <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Date: September 2, 2026 <br /> <br />To: Susan Hsieh, Director of Finance <br /> <br />From: Xaviera Scoggins, Director of Human Resources and Labor Relations <br /> Sandra Williams, Management Analyst, Human Resources <br /> <br />Subject: City Manager - Executive Recruitment Services <br /> <br /> <br />Recommendation: <br />The Human Resources Department requests authorization to enter into a professional services <br />agreement with Bob Murray & Associates (BM&A) to perform executive recruitment services for <br />the City Manager vacancy, for a not-to-exceed amount of $32,000. <br /> <br />City Council reviewed proposals from four executive recruitment firms, as summarized below: <br /> <br />Vendor Vendor ID Professional Fee <br />Bob Murray & Associates 4030 $32,000 <br />Peckham & McKenney - $30,000 <br />Teri Black & Company, LLC 3528 $30,000, plus expenses <br />The Byers Group - $50,000, plus expenses <br /> <br />Background: <br />City Council held multiple closed-session meetings to discuss its City Manager vacancy. BM&A <br />was selected following a competitive process involving four firms. Following its review of the <br />firms’ qualifications, experience conducting executive municipal recruitments, proposed <br />approaches, and overall fit with the City’s needs, the City Council selected BM&A to conduct a <br />nationwide City Manager recruitment. <br /> <br />Financial Impact: <br />The Human Resources Department’s budget will fund the professional services agreement <br />(00118000-430103). <br /> <br />Thank you. <br />Docusign Envelope ID: 33DD6030-E12D-8B89-826E-364D640F8EFD