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2200 - Bob Murray & Associates - City Manager Recruitment Services PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT This agreement is made by and between the City of Rosemead (the Client), and Bob Murray &Associates (the Consultant). A. Engagement: The Client agrees to engage the Consultant to perform the services described below, the project described as an executive recruitment for a City Manager(the Search). B. Services: The Consultant agrees to perform certain services necessary for the completion of the search,which services shall include the following: a. Develop the Candidate Profile h. Develop Advertising Campaign and Recruitment Brochure c. Recruit Candidates d. Screen Candidates e. Conduct Personal Interviews f Conduct Public Record Search g. Provide Recommendation h. Assist with Final Interviews i. Conduct Detailed Reference Checks j. Assist with Negotiations k. Provide Complete Administrative Assistance As described in the proposal dated October 19,2015. C. Relationship: The Consultant is an independent contractor and is not to be considered an agent or employee of the Client D. Compensation: As full compensation for the Consultant's professional services performed hereunder, the Client shall pay the Consultant the fixed amount of $17,500 (seventeen thousand, five hundred dollars). This amount includes three (3) meetings on site at Client's place of business between Client and Consultant and reference checks on three (3) candidates. Additional on-site meetings or reference checks will incur additional professional services fees. E. Expense Reimbursement: The Consultant shall be entitled to reimbursement for • expenses from the Client for consultant travel; advertising; recruitment brochure layout, typeset, and printing; clerical; express mail postage; printing and binding; background and public records checks; and credit checks. First class mail postage, photocopying,and telephone charges are allocated costs. Expenses to be reimbursed shall not exceed $6,900 (six thousand, nine hundred dollars) without prior approval of the Client. Copies of receipts will not be provided unless specifically requested and made part of this contract. F. Compensation for Additional Services: In the event the Client elects to require additional services of the Consultant in addition to those described in paragraph B the Consultant shall be compensated at an agreed upon rate. • G. Method of Payment: The Client shall be billed monthly by the Consultant for the work completed as of that date. Expenses shall be billed and due at the same time. H. Linn: The term of this agreement shall commence on November 10,2015, at which time Consultant shall begin work on the Search and shall continue until the search is completed. 1. Termination: This agreement may be terminated; (a) by either party at any time for failure of the other party to comply with the terms and conditions of this Agreement; (b) by either party upon 10 days prior written notice to the other party; or (c) upon mutual written agreement of both parties. In the event of termination, the Consultant shall stop work immediately and shall be entitled to compensation for professional fees and expense reimbursement to the date of termination and for any work necessitated by that termination. J. Indemnity: Except for loss, damages, liability, claims, suits, costs and expenses whatsoever, including reasonable attorney's fees, caused solely by the negligence of the Client, its Council, boards, commissions, officers and employees, Consultant shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless the Client, its Council, boards and commissions, officers, and employees from and against any and all loss, damages, liability, claims, suits, costs and expenses whatsoever,including reasonable attorney's fees, regardless of the merits or outcome of any such claim or suit arising from or in any manner connected to Consultant's negligent act or omission regarding performance of services or work conducted or performed pursuant to this Agreement. K. Miscellaneous: a. The entire agreement between the parties with respect to the subject matter hereunder is contained in this agreement. h. Neither this agreement nor any rights or obligations hereunder shall be assigned or delegated by the Consultant without the prior written consent of the Client. c. This agreement shall be modified only by written agreement duly executed by the Client and the Consultant. d. Should any of the provisions hereunder he found to be invalid, void or voidable by a court, the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect. e. This agreement shall be governed by and consumed in accordance with the laws of the State of California. f. All notices required or permitted under this agreement shall be deemed to have been given if and when deposited in the United States mail, properly stamped and addressed to the party for whom intended at such party's address listed below, or when delivered personally to such party. A party may change its address for notice hereunder by giving written notice to the other party. Wherefore, the parties have entered into this agreement as of the later of the dates stated below. Approved: Dated: October 28, 2015 Bob Murra' ' Associates • Tide: Executive Vice President 1677 Eureka Road, Suite 202 Roseville,CA 95661 • Dated: 0(t- 2-5 ,2015 City of Rose -ad By: / I A Tide: C4/ 6/Wliar✓ Client billing contact: • PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT This agreement is made by and between the City of Rosemead (the Client), and Bob Murray &Associates (the Consultant). A. Engagement: The Client agrees to engage the Consultant to perform the services described below, the project described as an executive recruitment for a City Manager (the Search). B. Services: The Consultant agrees to perform certain services necessary for the completion of the search,which services shall include the following: a. Develop the Candidate Profile b. Develop Advertising Campaign and Recruitment Brochure c. Recruit Candidates d. Screen (Candidates c. Conduct Personal Interviews f. Conduct Public Record Search g. Provide Recommendation h. Assist with Final Interviews i. (Conduct Detailed Reference Checks j. Assist with Negotiations k. Provide Complete Administrative Assistance As described in the proposal dated October 19, 2015. C. Relationship: The (Consultant is an independent contractor and is not to be considered an agent or employee of the Client. D. Compensation: As full compensation for the Consultant's professional services performed hereunder, the Client shall pay the (Consultant the Fixed amount of 577,500 (seventeen thousand, five hundred dollars). This amount includes three (3) meetings on site at Client's place of business between Client and Consultant and reference checks on three (3) candidates. Additional on-site meetings or reference checks will incur additional professional services fees. E. I Ixpense Reimbursement: The (Consultant shall be entitled to reimbursement for expenses from the (Client for consultant travel; advertising; recruitment brochure layout, typeset, and printing; clerical; express mail postage; printing and binding; background and public records checks; and credit checks. First class mail postage, photocopying, and telephone charges are allocated costs. Expenses to be reimbursed shall not exceed S6,900 (six thousand, nine hundred dollars) without prior approval of the Client. Copies of receipts will not be provided unless specifically requested and made part of this contract. F. Compensation for Additional Services: In the event the Client elects to require additional services of the Consultant in addition to those described in paragraph B the Consultant shall be compensated at an agreed upon rate. G. Method of Payment: The Client shall be billed monthly by the Consultant for the work completed as of that date. Expenses shall be billed and due at the same dine. H. Term: The term of this agreement shall commence on November 10,2015, at which time Consultant shall begin work on the Search and shall continue until the search is completed. I. Termination: This agreement may be terminated; (a) by either party at any time for failure of the other party to comply with the terms and conditions of this Agreement; (b) by either party upon 10 days prior written notice to the other party; or (c) upon mutual written agreement of both parties. In the event of termination, the Consultant shall stop work immediately and shall be entitled to compensation for professional fees and expense reimbursement to the date of termination and for any work necessitated by that termination. ). Indemnity: Except for loss, damages, liability, claims, suits, costs and expenses whatsoever, including reasonable attorney's fees, caused solely by the negligence of the Client, its Council, boards, commissions, officers and employees, Consultant shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless the Client, its Council, boards and commissions, officers, and employees from and against any and all loss, damages, liability, claims, suits, costs and expenses whatsoever, including reasonable attorney's fees, regardless of the merits or outcome of any such claim or suit arising from Or in any manner connected to Consultant's negligent act or omission regarding performance of services or work conducted or performed pursuant to this :Agreement. K. Miscellaneous: a. The entire agreement between the parties with respect to the subject matter hereunder is contained in this agreement. b. Neither this agreement nor any rights or obligations hereunder shall be assigned or delegated by the Consultant without the prior written consent of the Client. c. This agreement shall be modified only by written agreement duly executed by the Client and the Consultant. d. Should any of the provisions hereunder be found to be invalid, void or voidable by a court, the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect. e. This agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California. f. All notices required or permitted under this agreement shall be deemed to have been given if and when deposited in the United States mail, properly stamped and addressed to the pare- for whom intended at such party's address listed below, or when delivered personally to such party. A party may change its address for notice hereunder by giving written notice to the other party. Wherefore, the parties have entered into this agreement as of the later of the dates stated below. Approved: Dated: October 28, 2015 Bob Murray & Associates By: l'idc Executive Vice President 1677 h.ureka Road, Suite 202 Roseville, CA 95661 Dated: (9it• , 2015 City of Rose Bead B1. �p/q�,�, 't �. bide: CJJy nits it Client billing contact: BOB MURRAY & ASSOCIATES INEXtCYTIVL•GRGM / A PROPOSAL TO CONDUCT AN EXECUTIVE RECRUITMENT FOR A City Manager 1 ON BEHALF OF THE City of Rosemead I(. Gurcki R�.y Stine 202 R t%11Ic.CA 05641 19161-44 9nK1 '916 A-41 19Si In ■ ■ /s • / October 19, 201 i Mr.Jeff Allred, City Manager City of Rosemead 8838 E. Valley Blvd. Rosemead, CA 9177(1 BY ENTAIL ONLY TO: jallred@cityofrosemead.org Dear Mr. Allred: t Thank you for inviting Bob Murray & Associates to submit a proposal to conduct the City Manager recruitment for the City of Rosemead. The following proposal details our qualifications and describes our process of identifying, recruiting and I screening outstanding candidates on your behalf. It also includes a proposed itt budget, timeline,guarantee, and sample recruitment brochure. At Bob Murray & Associates, we pride ourselves on providing quality service to local governments. We have created a recruitment process that combines our ability to help you to determine the direction of the search and the types of candidates you seek with our experience recruiting outstanding candidates who j are not necessarily looking for a job. Our proven expertise ensures that the candidates we present for your consideration will match the criteria you have established and will be outstanding in their field. With respect to the City Manager recruitment Bob Murray & Associates offers j the following expertise: if We have placed over 200 City Managers since our firm's inception in 2000. I, We are currently conducting City Manager recruitments on behalf of the cities of Banning, Bell, Hesperia, Lemon Grove, Merced, Santee, Seaside, and lt Vernon (City Administrator), CA. Tn the past three years, we have placed City Managers in the California cities of Albany, Arvin, Atherton, Cathedral City, Chino, Chino Hills, Colton, Concord, El Monte, Fortuna, Goleta, Hemet, Lake 1 Elsinore, Marina, Martinez, Modesto, Oceanside, Oxnard, Pico Rivera, Rancho t Cordova, Rancho Palos Verdes, Redondo Beach, San Fernando, Santa Ana, South Gate, Temple City, and Ventura, CA; Chandler, Glendale, Phoenix, and (t Tucson, AZ; Sterling, CO; Miami Beach, FL; Topeka, KS; and Dallas,TN. For a \ complete list of our previous City Manager recruitments, please reference the ' enclosed client list. Our extensive contacts and knowledge of outstanding candidates k will ensure you have a quality group of finalists from which to select the City of Rosemead's next City Manager. sr Bob Murray & Associates is familiar with Los Angeles County and the surrounding lc region. We are currently conducting the City Manager recruitment on behalf of the City of Bell and the City Administrator recruitment on behalf of the City of Vernon; the • Water Conservation Administrator, Water Resources Manager and two Project Manager- Water recruinnents on behalf of Beverly Hills; the Deputy Director of Planning recruitment on behalf of Los Angeles; the Superintendent of Engineering, the Construction Services Officer, and the Environmental Services Bureau Manager recruitments on behalf of Long Beach; and the Police Chief recruitment on behalf of California State Polytechnic University. We recently completed recruitments on behalf of the cities of Arcadia, Azusa, Commerce, El Monte, Inglewood, Manhattan / Beach, Monrovia, Monterey Park, Pico Rivera, Rancho Palos Verdes, Redondo Beach, San Fernando, Southgate, Temple City, and West Hollywood. We also recently completed the Chief Financial Officer search on behalf of People Assisting the Homeless (PATH). We have previously conducted recruitments on ; behalf of the cities of Baldwin Park, Beverly Hills, Claremont, Culver City, El / Segundo, Glendora, Irwindale, Lancaster, Long Beach, Los Angeles, Lynwood, Maywood, Montebello, Pasadena, Pico Rivera, Pomona, San Fernando, Santa Clarita, Santa Monica, Signal Hill, South Gate, South Pasadena, and Whittier. Other organizations in the County for which we have recruited include the Bob Hope Airport, the Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles, the 1 Hub Cities Consortium, the Los Angeles Convention Center, the Las 1 Virgenes Municipal Water District, the Port of Los Angeles, the Port of . ].nmg Beach, Palmdale Water District, Walnut Valley Water District, and the West Basin Municipal Water District. Our knowledge of the region, its issues, and its outstanding quality of life will be an asset in presenting this opportunity to prospective candidates. A significant portion of our process focuses on conducting thorough and I confidential background investigations of the top 2-3 candidates to ensure that nothing about them is left undiscovered. We have candid discussions with references who have insight into the candidate's experience, style and ethics; conduct a search of newspaper articles; and run credit, criminal and civil records reports. This ensures that the chosen candidate will not only be an excellent fit with the City of Rosemead, but also that the selected candidate will reflect positively upon your organization. • To learn first hand of the quality of our service and our recruitment successes, we invite you to contact the references listed on page 10 of the attached proposal. We look forward to your favorable consideration of our qualifications. Please do N not hesitate to contact us at (916) 784-9080 should you have any questions. Sincerely, • Valerie Gaeta Phillips President is Bob Murray & Associates s \a� N I TABLE OF CONTENTS THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS 2 SlPP 1 DI AT LOPINCM ILL CANDID ATh PROVE] 2 STIP 2 AD■ERTISING C ANTEA ICU AND RI CRI ITMENT 1316 Pm Il RN 2 SIT:P 3 RECRI ITING C:AND]D.A I ES STEP 4 SCREENING C.ANDID.ATES 2 STEP 5 PERSON \I IFRVI Nyv S 3 STEP 6 PI BIM RIiCORD SEARCI I 3 STI'.P 7121 It)MAIENDATION 3 511'P 8 FINAL AL INTISRV IEAA s 3 MEP 9BvTKGRUI.NDCIn-(-FS/DEPvnJ NDRIllRI1FCE,CI II_ ILS 4 STEP 10 NIT C OTI.vlloNs 4 SII:P II COEIPLI:TI:ADMIINIsTRV lIAl': ASSISI A NCI' 4 BUDGET AND TIMING 5 PROLISSIONAL I'EII AND E\III_NSP.S 5 Tisnw 5 GL.\A\\Tlfl' 5 PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS 6 REFERENCES 10 THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS • Bob Murray & Associates' unique and client oriented approach to executive search will ensure that the City of Rosemead has quality candidates from which to select the new City Manager. Outlined below are the key steps in our recruitment process. STEP 1 DEVELOPING THE CANDIDATE PROFILE Our understanding of the City of Rosemead's needs will be key to a successful search. % We will work with the Mayor and City Council, as well as other key stakeholders, to learn as much as possible about the organization's expectations for a new City ij Manager. We want to learn the values and culture of the organization, as well as to understand the current issues, challenges and opportunities that face the City of Rosemead. We also want to know the Mayor and City Council's expectations regarding the knowledge, skills and abilities sought in the ideal candidate and will work with the City to identify expectations regarding education and experience. Additionally, we want to discuss expectations regarding compensation and other items necessary to complete the successful appointment of the ideal candidate. The profile we develop together at this stage will drive recruitment efforts. STEP 2 ADVERTISING CAMPAIGN AND RECRUITMENT BROCHURE After gaining an understanding of the Cini of Rosemead's needs, we will design an effective advertising campaign appropriate for the City Manager recruitment. We will focus on professional journals that are specifically suited to the City- Manager search. We will also develop a professional recruitment brochure on the Mayor and City Council's behalf that will discuss the community, organization, position and compensation in detail. Once completed, we will mail the profile to an extensive audience, making them aware of the exciting opportunity with the City of Rosemead. STEP 3 RECRUITING CANDIDATES • After cross-referencing the profile of the ideal candidate with our database and contacts in the field, we will conduct an aggressive outreach effort, including making personal calls to prospective applicants, designed to identify and recruit outstanding candidates. We recognize that the best candidate is often not looking �j for a new job and this is the person we actively seek to convince To become a candidate Aggressively marketing the City Manager position to prospective candidates will be essential to the success of the search. STEP 4 SCREENING CANDIDATES Following the closing date for the recruitment, we will screen the resumes we have l received. We will use the criteria established in our initial meetings as a basis upon which to narrow the field of candidates. fill or Rosemead P STEP 5 PERSONAL INTERVIEWS We will conduct personal interviews with the top 10 to 12 candidates with the goal of determining which candidates have the greatest potential to succeed in your organization. During the interviews we will explore each candidate's background and experience as it relates to the City Manager position. In addition, we will discuss the candidate's t motivation for applying for the position and make an assessment of his/her knowledge, skills and abilities. We will devote specific attention to establishing the likelihood of the % candidate's acceptance of the position if an offer of employment is made. STEP 6 PUBLIC RECORD SEARCI I 1 Following the interviews, we will conduct a review of published articles for each recommended candidate. Various sources will be consulted including Lexis- NexisTM, a newspaper/magazine search engine, Google, and local papers for the / communities in which the candidates have worked. This alerts us to any further / detailed inquiries we may need to make at this time. • STEP 7 RECOMMENDATION • Based on the information gathered through meetings with your organization and personal interviews with candidates, we will recommend a Whited number j of candidates for your further consideration. We will prepare a detailed written report on each candidate that focuses on the results of our interviews and public record searches. We will make specific recommendations, but the final determination of those to be considered will be up to you. STEP 8 FINAL INTERVIEWS Our years of experience will be invaluable as we help you develop an interview process that objectively assesses the qualifications of each candidate. We will adopt an approach that fits your needs, whether it is a traditional interview, 'I multiple interview panel or assessment center process. We will provide you with 1 suggested interview questions and rating forms and will be present at the interview/assessment center to facilitate the process. Our expertise lies in facilitating the discussion that can bring about a consensus regarding the final candidates. We will work closely with your staff to coordinate and schedule interviews and candidate travel. Our goal is to ensure that each candidate has a very positive \ experience, as the manner in which the entire process is conducted will have an effect A on the candidates' perception of your organization. • CSn of ResunnaLl \ . Page 3 /t STEP 9 BACKGROUND CHECKS DETAILED REFERENCE CHECKS Based on final interviews we will conduct credit, criminal, civil litigation and motor vehicle / record checks for the top one to three candidates. In addition, those candidates will be the subjects of detailed, confidential reference checks. In order to gain an accurate and honest appraisal of the candidates' strengths and weaknesses, we will talk candidly with people / who have direct knowledge of their work and management style. We will ask candidates / to forward the names of their supervisors, subordinates and peers for the past several years. Additionally, we make a point of speaking confidentially to individuals who we know have insight into a candidate's abilities, but who may not he on their preferred list of contacts. At this stage in the recruitment we will also verify candidates'degrees. STEP 10 NEGOTIATIONS We recognize the critical importance of successful negotiations and can serve as your representative during this process. We know what other organizations have done to put deals together with great candidates and will be available to advise you regarding current approaches to difficult issues such as housing and relocation. We will represent your interests and advise you regarding salary, benefits and employment agreements with the goal of putting together a deal that results in the appointment of your chosen candidate. Most often we can turn a very difficult aspect of the recruitment into one that is viewed positively by both you and the candidate. STEP 11 COMPLETE ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANCE • Throughout the recruitment we will provide the Mayor and City Council with updates on the status of the search. We will also take care of all administrative details on your behalf. Candidates will receive personal letters advising them of their status at each critical point in the recruitment. In addition,we will respond i to inquiries about the status of their candidacy within twenty-four hours. Event i administrative detail will receive our attention. Often,candidates judge our clients based on how well these details are handled. • • • ill/ni Itnscmand I . 4 • BUDGET AND TIMING PROFESSIONAL FEE AND EXPENSES The consulting fee for conducting the City Manager recruitment on behalf of the Cin Rosemead is $17,500 plus expenses. Sen-ices provided for in the fey consist of all steps outlined in this proposal including three (3) days of meetings on site- The City of Rosemead will be responsible for reimbursing expenses Bob Murray & Associates incurs on your behalf. We estimate expenses for this project to not exceed $6,900. / Reimbursable expenses include such items as the cost of recruiter travel; clerical / support; brochure development; placement of ads; credit, criminal and civil / background checks; education verification; and public records searches. Postage, printing, photocopying, and telephone charges are allocated costs and included in the expense estimate. TIMING i Wc are prepared to start work on this assignment immediately and anticipate j that we will be prepared to make our recommendation regarding finalists within ( seventy five to ninety days from the start of the search. GUARANTEE We guarantee that should a recommended candidate selected For the position j be terminated within the first year of employment we will conduct the search again at no cost (with the exception of expenses) to the City of Rosemead. We are confident in our ability to recruit outstanding candidates and do not expect the City of Rosemead to find it necessary to exercise this provision of our proposal. 1 11 ❑t,,,t RUsct„t.Ld Rtgc $ PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS BOB MURRAY,FOUNDER Mr. Murray brings over 25 years experience as a recruiter. Mr. Murray is recognized as one of the nation's leading recruiters. He has conducted hundreds of searches for cities, counties, and special districts. lie has been called on to conduct searches for some of the largest most complex organizations in the country and some of the smallest. Mr. Murray has conducted searches for chief executives, department heads, professional and technical positions. Mr. Murray has taken the lead on the firm's most difficult assignments with great success. His clients have retained him again and again given the quality of his work and success in finding candidates for difficult to fill positions. Prior to creating Bob Murray & Associates, Mr. Murray directed the search practice for the largest search company serving local government in the country, I Mr. Murray has worked in local government and benefits from the knowledge of I having led an organization. Prior to his career in executive search he served as the City Manager for the City of Olympia, Washington. He has also sen°ed as an Assistant City Manager and held positions in law enforcement. • Mr. Murray received his Bachelor of Science Degree in Criminology from the University of California at Berkeley with graduate studies in Public Administration at California State University at Hayward. of Rosemead Page • VALERIE GAETA PHILLIPS,PRESIDENT • Ms. Gaeta Phillips has over 15 years of recruiting experience, including more than a decade of recent experience in executive search for public, private, and startup companies nationwide. Ms. Gaeta Phillips has expertise in the full recruiting cycle, from process desigm and outreach through candidate assessment and selection. She has placed senior-level candidates in a variety of industries and fields, including Finance, Information Technology, and Engineering. Ms. Gaeta Phillips is valued for her passion for finding and retaining the most outstanding candidates for even the most difficult or untraditional assignments 1 and for her commitment to her clients' success. Ms. Gaeta Phillips has a passion for helping people, evidenced by her fundraising and efforts to raise awareness for organizations such as Autism Speaks and the NI.I.N.D. Institute. , • GARY PHILLIPS,EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Mr. Phillips starred his career with a New fork based Fortune 100 company and quickly became a Senior N eager building and running a large customer service organization in Neu: York and eventually in thirteen countries in Europe. He also set'eel as a Director with a large Fortune 5011 company and was responsible for de\eloping and main tai ii rig new and existing diahts in Europe, Asia, and Australia. He then became Senior \ice President with a public enterprise software I company. Some of his successes include building an organization from 2 to 230 people worldwide: acquiring 5 companies in Iwo years; and growing a company from 900 to I21I l employees. Mr. Phillips was part of an executive. acquisition and recruiting ream where he helped build a start-up enterprise software company in San Francisco. FE recruited top notch talent, and bulk a world class organization. The company was '. eventually sr Id to a Fortune 30{1 software company. NIr. Phillips has maintained customer relationships in the public sector, private sector, as well as medical_ and financial institutions. He prides himself on finding key talent and offering the best cusrnmer service to his clients_ Nit. Phillips is involved in his community as a soccer coach and as an organizer of fundraisers for \unsill Speaks in Sacramento. Mr. Phillips received his \ssociate of I. Science degree, as well as completed enursework at Rochester Institute of Technology, NY. City or Rosemead Pa; REGAN WILLIAMS,SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT 1\Ir. Williams brings 30 years of local government experience to Bob Murray & Associates. Most recently, he worked as a private consultant with Deloitte and Touche on various public sector assignments. Prior to that, he served as Director of Public Safety with the City of Sunnyvale, CA. Mr. Williams was involved in the development of some of Sunnyvale's most innovative programs and has a national reputation for excellence in law enforcement. He has been responsible for numerous recruitments throughout his career. Clients find his insight t and expertise in recruitment and selection a valuable asset. Mr Williams received his Bachelor of Science Degree in Administration of Justice from San)ose State University. He is also a graduate of the FBI National Academy. JOEL BRYDEN,VICE PRESIDENT Mr. Bryden has over 311 years of local government experience that he brings to i the firm,having recent]\ retired as the Chief of Police in Walnut Creels, CA. Throughout his career, NIr. Bryden has been inv x dyed in public sector consulting. He has vast experience in hiring and promotional processes, as well as interviewing candidates for advancement in all aspects of local government. Mr. Brvden has a solid reputation as a leader in the public sector, and clients tind his ability-to find and c'aluate outstanding applicants invaluable. Mr. Bryden is a graduate of the FBI National Academv and obtained his I Bachelor of:Arts degree in Communication from San Diego State I'niversil V. FRED FREEMAN,VICE PRESIDENT Mr Freeman brings over 24 years of local government experience to Bob Murray & Associates,with 11 years in the recruitment field. 111t. Freeman is a retired Chief of Police and has served as an elected official in local government. He has vetted l t hundreds of local governmental officials in the preemployment process and \ conducted recruitments for positions in all sectors of public agency employment. In addition to his career in the law enforcement field, Mr. Freeman served as the Mayor and the Mayor Pro-Tern for the Los Alamitos City Council. blr. Freeman has been a member of the Public Safety Policy Committee- California League of Cities; the \ Orange County Fire Authority Board of Directors; and the Orange Line Development t Authority as the Vice-Chair. His unique perspective and experience, as both a member of \ executive city staff and as an elected official,provides exceptional results for our clients. Mr. Freeman is a graduate of the FBI National Academy and received his Teaching Credential from the University of California 1,os Angeles. Linn nZ Rosore:RI Paw 8 AMANDA URRUTIA-SANDERS,PRINCIPAL CONSULTANT As a consultant with Bob Murray & Associates, Ms. Urruda-Sanders is responsible for research, candidate recruitment and screening, as well as reference checks and background verifications. She focuses on client communication and works closely with clients to coordinate candidate outreach and ensure a successful search. Ms. Urrutia-Sanders brings several years of industry experience as she worked for one of the nation's largest recruitment forms. Her insight into the recruitment process is a / valuable asset to Bob Murray&Associates. Ms. Urrutia-Sanders received her Bachelor's of Arts degree in Communications from / the University of Wyoming. • AMBER SMITH,SENIOR CONSULTANT As Senior Consultant with 13ob Ahurrav & Associates, AIs. Sinith acts as a liaison between clients and candidates from beginning to end of each recritment process. She is responsible for the development and distribution of position recruitment and advertising materials, client research, reference and background checks, responding to requests for proposals, and providing a broad range of support set ices fin: the recruiting team. Vfs. Smith brings over 5 yea SS of client-oriented customer set'ice, administrative, and management experience to Bob Murray & .Associates. She is committed to working as a partner with clients and candidates in order to provide a quality service and experience. • AIs. Smith received her Bachelor of.Arts degree in Business.l dininistranon froth ! La Sierra Uniyersitr, Riverside, California. ROSA GOMEZ,ADMINISTRATIVE MANAGER Ms. Rosa Gomez is the Administrative Manager at Bob Murray & Associates. Ms. lv lion ez is the first point of contact at Bob Murray & Associates and has esienshie administrative experience. AIs. Gomez_ is known for her personal approach as she works clevdv with clients and candidates alike to ensure a successful search. As the first point of contact for Bob Ahura c & Associates AIs. Gomez's professional approach is of the Highest caliber. Cur ul Rosemead Ibis:9 i REFERENCES / Clients and candidates are the best testament to our ability to conduct quality searches. Clients for whom Bob Murray & Associates has recently conducted searches are listed below. CLIENT: City of Chino, CA POSITION: City Manager YEAR: 2012 REFERENCE: Mayor Dennis R. Yates, (909) 996-5330 CLIENT: City of Oxnard, CA POSITION: City Manager YEAR: 2013 REFERENCE: Mr. Stephen Fischer, Interim City Attorney, (805) 385- 7483 CLIENT: City of Pico Rivera, CA POSITION: Cin Manager YEAR: 2014 REFERENCE: Mr. David Armenia,Mayor Pro Tern, (562) 801-4371 CLIENT: City of Rancho Palos Verdes, CA POSITION: City Manager YEAR: 2014 REFERENCE: Mr. Brian Campbell, Councilmember, (310) 544-7400 City of Rosemead Page 10