CLAREMORE —
The Claremore City Council is beginning the search to fill the city manager position.
During Monday’s meeting, councilors voted to accept City Manager Daryl Golbek’s resignation and to start looking for options on how to fill the position.
Charter requirements for the position were recently changed for the position by the council.
“The city manager is required to have a Bachelor’s degree in Public Administration or related field, and at least three years of progressively responsible senior management experience. A Master’s degree in Public Administration or related field and at least five years of progressively responsible senior management experience within a complex municipal government setting is preferred. A combination of related experience and formal education will also be considered on a year-for-year basis,” according to the Claremore City Charter.
In the past, a committee of council members have screened applicants before bringing them for interviews before the council,” according to the city charter.
Applicants would submit their application to the city clerk.
However, the council is trying to make a determination on how to get the best pool of qualified candidates.
“There are several firms we can hire, or head hunters. We can appoint a committee to take applicants ” Mayor Mickey Perry said. “We have several options here.”
Claremore has experienced turn over in the position in the past two years.
“In the past, we would interview them as they came in,” Councilor Don Purkey said.
“Anytime we have needed to find a city manager, we have had a search committee,” Councilor Paula Watson said.
Watson explained that the applications were submitted to the committee and scanned then provided to the council for review.
The discussion centered on the idea of hiring a head hunter to help with the search.
“I would suggest that we try first to go through the OML (Oklahoma Municipal League) website. If we are not happy with what is presented then go to the head hunter,” Watson said.
To hire a head hunter to help the city with the search could cost anywhere between $25,000 and $100,000 for the service, according to city officials.
This expense would not include the function of the human resource director, although city employees could help lower costs by performing some of the functions of a head hunter, according to city officials.
The council has requested that human resources provide documentation and recommendations for the process.
The general purpose of the city manager is to plan, organize, integrate fiscal controls, direct, administer, review and evaluate the activities of operations, programs and services of the city, under the general policy guidance of the council.
The city manager serves as the top appointed executive in the city, responsible for carrying out the policies and programs determined by the elected city council; ensures development and execution of the municipality’s strategic plan and annual budget; ensures city government operations and functions effectively serve the needs of Claremore residents and other stakeholders, while complying with applicable laws and regulations; and performs related duties as assigned by the city council.
Additionally, the position requires knowledge of theory, principles, practices and administration, public financing, municipal budgeting, financial administration, program and policy formulation, purchasing and maintenance of public records.
The candidate should have knowledge of applicable state and federal laws and regulations governing the administration and operations of a municipal agency.
The council is looking for an individual that has knowledge of the Open Meetings Act and other regulations governing the conduct of public meetings; principles and practices of public personnel management and labor management relations.
Additional requirements and minimum qualifications are posted online at www.claremorecity.com after the position is officially opened.
Once the city council has reached a decision on how the position will be filled the job posting will be open for applicants.
For more information, contact city hall at (918) 341-1325.
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