HomeMy WebLinkAbout9 Schedule Public Hearing GM Employment ContractAgenda Item #9
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Board of Directors
Steve C. Gross
May 06, 2020
Consideration to Schedule a Public Hearing Related to Adoption of
the General Manager's Employement Contract
CONSENT
1. WHY THIS MATTER IS BEFORE THE BOARD
The Board of Directors hires and approves the General Manager's Employment
Contract. Furthermore, the Board of Directors conduct pubic hearings related to the
General Manager's Employement Contract.
2. HISTORY
Michael Holley, the District’s General Manager has announced his intention to retire at
the end of July, 2020. On May 1, 2019, in preparation for his retirement and the
recruitment of the District’s next General Manager, the Board approved a professional
services contract with Pamela Hurt Associates to facilitate transition and succession
planning. Additionally, the Board appointed Director Laliotis and Director Finn to serve
as members of the General Manager Succession Ad Hoc Committee. Joe Horvath,
Electric Utility Director and Brian Wright, Water Utility Director were nominated to
represent staff on the Ad Hoc Committee.
Over the course of the ensuing months, the Ad Hoc Committee, with consultation from
Pamela Hobday of Pamela Hurt Associates, and input from District’s Executive
Leadership Team, staff and many of the community members of Truckee, identified
and prioritized core skill set competencies to be utilized in the development of the new
General Manager job description, position profile, candidate recruitment and interview
questions. Through this collaborative process, the Ad Hoc Committee identified 23
skill set competencies, of which 5 “hard skill sets” and 6 “cultural skill sets” were
prioritized through the process. At the October 2, 2019 Board meeting, these skill set
competencies were presented to the Board for input and approval.
The District embarked on procurement of a professional executive firm. A request for
proposal was publicly noticed and opened. The Ad Hoc Committee reviewed of each
of the firms, utilizing a scoring metric. After deliberation, the Ad Hoc Committee arrived
at the unanimous recommendation of Peckham and McKenney Executive Search to
provide professional executive recruiting services for the District's General Manager
Transition and Succession. The Board approved this recommendation on November
2, 2019.
Michael D. Holley
General Manager
Peckham and McKenny completed the initial screening and interviews, presenting the
Board a shortlist of nine candidates. The Board embarked on a series of workshops to
identify the top three candidates to interview.
3. NEW INFORMATION
In parallel to the recruitment firm process, the Board has had a number of special
meetings in preparation for the General Manager interview process. This robust and
complex interview process developed by Pam Hobday, Pamela Hurt Associates, was
utilized during the April 27th and April 28th General Manager interviews.
The Board of Directors has chosen the preferred candidate and negotiations will
commence. The legal posting time line set by the Board, suggests to schedule a
public hearing in anticipation of adopting the General Manager's Employment
Contract. Staff's recommendation is to set the public hearing for June 3, 2020 for
public input and adoption.
Currently, staff with Pamela Hobday, Pam Hurt Associates is compiling a
communication plan to publicly announce the new General Manager.
4. FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact associated with this item.
5. RECOMMENDATION
Schedule a public hearing at the regularly scheduled District Board Meeting on June
3, 2020 at 6:00 PM, or as soon thereafter, for the purpose of receiving input and
adopting an ordinance for the new General Manager's Employment Contract.