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CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2019-001
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD,
ALASKA, AWARDING A CONTRACT FOR CITY MANAGER
RECRUITMENT SERVICES TO GOVHR USA AND APPROPRIATING
FUNDS
WHEREAS, City Administration issued a request for proposal for recruitment services
in order to fill the vacant City Manager position; and
WHEREAS, the request was properly advertised in a newspaper of local circulation for
the required two-week period and sent to a variety of state and national recruitment firms; and
WHEREAS, the City received five proposals properly submitted and opened publicly by
the Assistant City Manager and City Clerk on December 21, 2018; and
WHEREAS, Seward City Council held a work session on January 3, 2019 to score and
discuss the proposals; and
WHEREAS, Seward City Council identified GovHR USA as the proposal best suited for
the fulfillment of the Seward City Manager position; and
WHEREAS, the contract with GovHR USA consists of a recruitment fee of $14,000,
expenses not to exceed $6,500 and advertising fees of up to $2,500. Additional expenses will be
incurred for the travel and accommodations for candidates interviewed; and
WHEREAS, GovHR USA will conduct additional recruitment services for the cost of
expenses and announcements if the selected candidate separates from the City within 24 months
of a contract agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA that:
Section 1. The city manager is hereby authorized to enter into a contract with GovHR
USA, an executive recruitment service, for the purposes of hiring a city manager, in substantial
form as attached hereto.
Section 2. Funding in the amount of $23,000 is hereby appropriated from the General
Fund Reserves account no. 01000-0000-3400 to the city manager contracted services account no.
01000-1120-7009.
Section 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption.
CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2019-001
PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Seward, Alaska, this
l4`" day of January, 2019.
THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
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David Squires, May'%X.V\Ri)
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AYES: Towsley, Lane, Osenga, Horn, McClure, Squires
NOES: None
ABSENT: Seese
ABSTAIN: None
ATTEST:
renda J. Ballo MCJ
City Clerk
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