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File #: RES 21-202    Name:
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
In control: President and Board of Trustees
On agenda: 8/30/2021 Final action: 8/30/2021
Title: A Resolution Approving a Professional Service Agreement with GovHR USA, LLC, for Executive Search Services in an Amount Not to Exceed $32,000 and Authorizing Its Execution
Attachments: 1. Resolution - GOVHR, 2. GovHR Agreement, 3. GovHR Proposal, 4. Executive Search Services RFP

Submitted By                     

Kira Tchang, Assistant Village Manager/HR Director

 

Reviewed By

AMZ

 

Agenda Item Title

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A Resolution Approving a Professional Service Agreement with GovHR USA, LLC, for Executive Search Services in an Amount Not to Exceed $32,000 and Authorizing Its Execution

 

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Overview

Overview

On August 19, 2021, the Personnel Committee selected GovHR USA, LLC (GovHR) as the preferred provider of executive search services for the forthcoming Village Manager search and selection process. Personnel Committee members interviewed three of five respondents to the Village’s Request For Proposals (RFP) for executive search services which was issued July 8, 2021, at the direction of the Personnel Committee. GovHR was the unanimous first choice of the Personnel Committee.

 

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Recommendation

Recommendation

Approve the resolution.

 

Fiscal Impact

The Professional Service Agreement has a not-to-exceed amount of $32,000 inclusive of add-ons and expenses.

 

Background

On June 17, 2021, Village Manager Cara Pavlicek submitted her letter of resignation to the Village Board with a final date of employment of August 19, 2021. The Personnel Committee convened on July 6, 2021, and concurred with the staff’s recommendation to issue a Request for Proposals (RFP) for executive search services. The Village received five high-quality responses to the RFP, and on July 29, 2021, the Personnel Committee selected Baker Tilly, GovHR, and Slavin Management Consultants as their top three bidders, and invited them to interview with the Personnel Committee on August 19, 2021. All three firms presented and took questions from the Committee on that date and the Personnel Committee unanimously recommended GovHR be selected by the Village Board to conduct executive search services for the selection of a Village Manager. This selection was based on a GovHR’s local experience and familiarity with the Village of Oak Park and commitment to diversity within the firm and also the search process.

 

Alternatives

Request additional information.

 

Previous Board Action

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Citizen Advisory Commission Action

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Intergovernmental Cooperation Opportunities

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