City of Santa Clara, CA
City Attorney
Talking Points:
• This is an informational presentation on the recruitment process and draft timeline. • There is a short summary of the ideal candidate feedback received from one-on-one meetings.
• A typical executive level recruitment takes 16 weeks.
City of Santa Clara, CA
City Attorney
Ideal Candidate:
• Strong Leader
• Team Builder
• Neutral, Non-Partisan
• Ethical
• Emotionally Intelligent
• Guides Council
• Proactive
• Effective Communicator
• Real Estate Experience Desired
• Flexible
• Professional
• Innovative
• Technically Adept
• Impartial
• Respectful
• Advises
• Supportive
• Loyal
• Driven
• Up for a Challenge
• Honest
• Contracts Experience Desired
• Trustworthy
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City of Santa Clara, CA – City Attorney
Executive Search - 2022
Draft Timeline - Bob Murray & Associates
Task Who Date
Kick off
One on one meetings
Individual council members
and BMA
Before February 21, 2022
Draft Ad and Timeline
Draft of ads, proposed
timeline
BMA February 22
Approve Ad Council
Before February 28
Circulate Ads
Suggested run for 5 weeks
BMA
Target March 1 – April 5
Outreach
Phone calls, emails, social
media
BMA
Ongoing
CLOSE CLOSE TBD
Target date of April 5
Public Records Search on
Prelim candidates
BMA One week after close
Preliminary Interviews BMA
Two weeks after close
Recommended Finalists
Zoom
Closed Session
Council and BMA TBD
Target week of April 24
1st round Interviews
Zoom / in person (TBD)
Closed session
Council and BMA TBD
Target week of May 1
References
Background
Top 1-3 candidates
BMA
After first round of interviews
2nd round Interviews
Zoom / in person (TBD)
Closed session
Council and BMA TBD
Target week of May 8
Negotiations,
Offer
BMA/Mayor/RPLG
TBD
Target week of May 15
Start Candidate June 13 or 20