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DDA Otsego Presentation 11-28-16 City Administrator Search Proposal DDA David Drown Associates, Inc. Qualifications • Process and Approach • Outcome • Otsego City Administrator Search Proposal DDA David Drown Associates, Inc. Qualifications Unsurpassed Experience  Over 20 years of local government management experience:  11 years as Administrator of 350 person organization  Started as entry level position and worked up to County Administrator  Completed over 30 searches in last 3 years  Several searches in comparable communities: Northfield, Fergus Falls, Willmar, Winona,  Marshall, Baxter Sherburne County search  Hands on approach to the process  Company Strength  20 years of serving hundreds of communities  Involved company president  Dr. Tessia Melvin  Assist with marketing and hiring process  Liz Judd provides technical support  Otsego City Administrator Search Proposal DDA David Drown Associates, Inc. Process Individualized  Flexible  Every part of the process can be modified to meet Otsego’s needs  Get to know Otsego prior to advertising  Individual meetings with Councilors, group meeting with Department Heads, meetings with  others as requested Professional  Profile and advertising  Council approves profile prior to initiating search  Advertising/Recruitment is comprehensive and targeted  Screening  Objective analysis and ranking  Candidate questionnaire  Personal conversation with semifinalists  Personality index on all semifinalists  Finalist Selection  Provide Council all needed information to make informed decision on who to interview  Otsego City Administrator Search Proposal DDA David Drown Associates, Inc. Process Comprehensive  Detailed information to Council one week prior to interviews  All application materials: Resume, cover letter, writing sample  Completed questionnaire  Personality index  Employment references  Intellectual profile  Background check: Civil, criminal, credit history, motor vehicle, verification of  employment and education Customized Interview Process  One or two days depending on components  Community involvement  Department Head involvement  Tour  Individual Councilor interviews  Full Council interviews  Otsego City Administrator Search Proposal DDA David Drown Associates, Inc. Outcome Satisfaction  Outcome will meet your needs  Guarantee  Two years  Regular follow up with selected candidate  Otsego City Administrator Search Proposal DDA David Drown Associates, Inc.