City Manager Search Could Extend Past May 2012

The could extend past May and will require the appointment of an interim manager while the process plays out, according to a city agenda report.

If the council can get the process underway before the holiday season, interviews could begin in February and a new manager could start in May. The worst case scenario would require an interim city manager to be in place until July if the hiring process extends into budget season, wrote in the report.

Ochoa, who's last day with Monrovia is January 2, 2012, recommended that the council use an executive recruitment firm to aid in the search.

"Given the complexity of a city manager search, Staff is recommending hiring an outside firm," he wrote.

If the council decides to go the executive recruiter route, it will choose between four firms that have bid on the job:

• Bob Murray & Associates, $23,500
• Mathis Consulting Group, $17,450
• Peckham McKenney, $23,500
• Roberts Consulting Group, $27,000

The winning firm would be responsible for creating a job posting based on the council's desired qualifications, recruiting and screening candidates, facilitating interviews and possibly helping to craft a compensation package for the chosen candidate, according to the report.