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CONTRACT K-1819-78: BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA, AND SPRINGSTED WATERS TO PROVIDE RECRUITMENT SERVICES TO THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORMAN FOR THE SELECTION OF A CITY MANAGER FOR THE CITY OF NORMAN AND BUDGET APPROPRIATION FROM THE GENERAL FUND BALANCE.
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BACKGROUND: Steve Lewis, former City Manager for the City of Norman, resigned his position and accepted employment as City Manager for a community in Texas. His last day of employment for the City of Norman was September 28, 2018. In anticipation of Mr. Lewis' departure, City Council reached out to Oklahoma Municipal Management Services, Inc. (OMMS) for assistance in identifying a candidate for Interim City Manager. City Council interviewed Ms. Mary Rupp on September 18, 2018. City Council approved Contract K-1819-67 on September 25, 2018, to secure the services of Mary Rupp as Interim City Manager during the time period that will be necessary to recruit and hire a permanent City Manager to replace Mr. Lewis.
Ms. Rupp's first official day on the job as Interim City Manager was on September 28, 2018. To assist Council in recruiting and hiring a permanent City Manager, Ms. Rupp directed the Human Resources Department to seek Requests for Proposals (RFP) from qualified nation-wide search firms for Council's consideration. The City received RFP's from the following firms: SGR; Springsted Waters; and GOVHR USA. After Council had an opportunity to review the proposals, interviews with City Council were scheduled on October 25, 2018, with representatives of SGR and Springsted Waters. After receiving City Council feedback following Council review of the proposal and the interview process, Ms. Rupp is now bringing forward for Council's consideration Contract K-1819-78 with Springsted Waters to assist the City Council in its recruitment efforts for a permanent City Manager.
DISCUSSION: Springsted Waters is a nationally known Executive Recruitment firm with offices in Addison, Texa...
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