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DRAFT MINUTES Page 9 Cite of San Leandro Cite Council and San Leandro Redevelopment Agency Joint Meeting — January 18, 2011 D. City Manager Recruitment Process. Mr. Hollister reviewed the recommended action to appoint a three - member City Council ad hoc committee to select a recruiter to handle the City Manager recruitment process. Councilmember Prola stated that he feels the process could be expedited by selecting the firm of William Avery and Associates to handle the recruitment, as the City has used them for other recent recruitments. Councilmember Cutter noted that if the process includes public input, the schedule seems ambitious. She stated that she feels this is an important position that should include public input. Councilmember Starosciak stated that assigning a timeline is difficult. She expressed concern about rushing the decision to select a recruiter, and would like to consider other options. Vice Mayor Reed asked Mr. Hollister to address confidentiality issues with regard to community input. Mr. Hollister stated that community input could be solicited regarding the attributes of an ideal candidate, and a small group of community members could participate in the selection process, provided there is strict adherence to confidentiality. Councilmember Gregory stated that he feels the timeline is overly ambitious if community input is incorporated, and expressed interest in having the ad hoc committee formed tonight. Mayor Cassidy stated that he is uncomfortable with trying to make the recruiter selection tonight, and suggested that the City issue a Request for Proposals. Mayor Cassidy announced that he would form the ad hoc committee, and asked for volunteers among the Council would be interested in serving on the committee. • Minute Order No. 2011 -005 Motion Approving the Formation of a 3- Member City Council Ad Hoc Committee to Develop the City Manager Recruitment Process. The City Council approved the appointment of 3 members of the City Council to a City Council ad hoc committee to develop the City Manager recruitment process. M/S /C Reed and Prola. Ayes: 7; Noes: 0 Mayor Cassidy appointed Councilmember Souza, Vice Mayor Reed, and himself to the Ad Hoc Committee to Develop the City Manager Recruitment Process.