2. City Manager Hiring Process - Qualifications and SalaryCity of Kalispell
201 1 "Ave E. P.O. Box 1997
Kalispell, Montana 59903-1997
(406) 758-7000 Fax (406)7757
REPORT TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Terry Mitton, Director of Human Resources
SUBJECT: City Manager hiring Process — Type of City Manager
MEETING DATE: November 10, 2008
BACKGROUND: A survey was done individually of City Council members and the Mayor
by Interim City Manager Myrt Webb seeking what they would like to see in a successful city
manager, how they would like the selection process to proceed, including a draft advertisement,
salary range and timeline that would be used.
Currently the salary range for the City Manager is set at between $81,553 - $114,175 with the
bottom range currently below that of several Directors with the City. The City Manager also
receives a $400.00 vehicle allowance.
RECOMMENDATION: Consider the attached documents and raise the salary range to
$955000 - $1 Z5,000 respectfully and raise the vehicle allowance to $500.
Check List for a successful ---City Manager
General Qualifications
-/ Knows how to supervise staff
v1 consistent, open and frank communications with Council both in writing and verbally
,%,/ Excellent dealing with the public.
,%./ Presents both sides of an issue providing options for consideration
v' Good with budgets
v/ Has interaction with all city employees
,v/ Works well with outside agencies
Specific Qualifications
✓ Graduation from a 4-yr college with a minimum of a Bachelors' degree; Masters' degree
preferred
v/ Experience as a successful manager of a multifunctional organization; history of ability to
efficiently and effectively administer a Municipal government preferred
v/ Knowledge of modern policies and practices of public administration preferred
-/ Montana resident preferred
ANTICIPATED CITY MANAGER SELECTION TIMLINE
November:
• Finalize general/specific qualifications and salary range
• Finalize announcement of open position
• Begin advertising of announcement
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• Respond to questions from potential candidates
■ Appoint citizen members (10) of selection
January:
• Close application receipt period
• Selection committee meets and reduces candidate pool to not more than 20
• Send questions for written response to candidate pool
Februarys
• Selection committee using resurnes, and written responses reduces the candidate pool to 10
• Selection committee conducts phone interviews on candidate pool
• Selection committee recommends 5 candidates to Council for interview
March:
• Selection committee conducts reference and background checks on candidate pool
• council selects candidates for interview
• council conducts interviews, selects preferred candidate for contract negotiation
• Mayor and lCM negotiates contract for approval by Council
Draft Advertisement seeking a City Manager
Located in beautiful Northwest Montana the City of Kalispell is recruiting for a City Manager who has
excellent communication skills, is an innovative thinker, and team leader with demonstrated leadership
qualities who can work with a City Council form of government. Kalispell, which is ranked in the top three
fastest growing towns in Montana with a growing population of 20, 000, is located in the Flathead Valley
(population over 80,000) just 35 miles from Glacier National Park and just minutes north of Flathead Lake
(the largest natural freshwater lake west of the Mississippi).
The new city manager will lead a committed staff of more than 185 full-time employees with a total
operating budget of over $53M. Kalispell provides a full range of municipal services including police; fire;
community development, public works including sanitation & solid waste collection, community services
including parks and recreation, youth activities. The successful candidate will be an inclusive and
communicative leader with excellent administration skills, and a collaborative open management style.
This position requires a background in executive level management responsibilities with a preference as a
City Manager. A BS degree in a related field is required and a MA/MS degree is preferred. interested
individuals can review a more formal job description and learn more about the City of Kalispell by going to
our website at .kalis ell.com. The salary range is $95K - $125K DoQ. To apply, complete a City of
Kalispell application from the Cities website and mail it, along with a cover letter, resume, salary history to
the City of Kalispell 201 F1st Ave E. Kalispell Montana 59901 attention Human Resources no later than
January 6, 2008. EOE
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ICIVIA (International City/County Management Association) Newsletter and Website
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