Specifications include, but are not limited to: The City’s purpose in soliciting proposals is to select a firm that will assist the Mayor and City Commissioners in developing a candidate profile and perform the following tasks: ▪ Develop a comprehensive position profile based on information obtained in individual meetings with the City Commission and other stakeholders as directed; ▪ Review the current compensation and benefit package and recommend changes, if necessary, based on market conditions; ▪ Develop a marketing strategy that utilizes professional contacts throughout the geographic area identified and supplement the candidate identification process through selected advertising and direct solicitation; ▪ Implement a screening process that narrows the field of candidates to those that most closely match the needs of the City, including discussing results of preliminary reference checks on top candidates; ▪ Conduct personal interviews with the top candidates that meet the stated criteria; Assist the City Commission in finding and hiring an interim City Administrator; ▪ Conduct criminal, driver’s, credit and related background checks; ▪ Deliver a written report that recommends the top group of candidates and provides the City with detailed information about their backgrounds and experience from interviews and other sources. ▪ Assist the City Commission during the final interview and selection process, including developing interview questions;