HomeMy WebLinkAboutContracts & Agreements_261-2006_CCv0001.pdf EXECUTIVE SEARCH SERVICES AGREEMENT
City of Redlands
City Manager
A complete description of the services to be provided is contained in a
proposal from Peckham & McKenney to the City of Redlands dated November
8, 2006, which is incorporated herein by reference.
The professional fee for the recruitment of the City Manager is $17,000. One-
third of this fee is due as a retainer upon execution of this agreement. The
remainder of the fee will be divided and billed in two separate, monthly
invoices, Full payment of the professional fee is due three months from
execution of the agreement or when a candidate has accepted an offer of
employment, whichever comes first. The professional fee includes three
meetings with the client; the first to develop the Candidate Profile, the second
to recommend finalists, and the third to facilitate finalist interviews.
Requested additional meetings will be negotiated and billed accordingly.
In addition, the City of Redlands is responsible for reimbursement of expenses
not to exceed $6,500. Expenses include out-of-pocket costs associated with
advertising, printing, consultant travel, clerical, background checks, telephone,
supplies and postage. The Consultant shall provide the City with a listing of
expenses by category of expense as a part of monthly billings. Candidate
expenses to attend finalist interviews with the City are not included in this
not-to-exceed figure and are to be reimbursed by the City of Redlands
directly to the candidate. Peckham & McKenney agrees that all direct costs
incurred during the course of this assignment and any consultant travel
expense necessary to pre-qualify prospective candidates for employment will
not exceed the expense limits established in this agreement, unless
preapproved and documented by the City.
Peckham & McKenney will work closely and communicate regularly with the
City. Both parties will exhibit a full faith effort to ensure a timely and
successful search. Should the City of Redlands choose to cancel or postpone
the search at any time after execution of this agreement, the City will be
responsible for payment in the amount of the percentage of the work complete
as it applies to the three-month period.
It is the sincere intent of Peckham & McKenney to conduct a search process
that leads to the selection of a qualified candidate. If the City chooses to
continue the search process past the three-month period, however, a
monthly fee will be negotiated at that time.
Executive Search Services Agreement
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In the event that the City employs any additionally referred candidate in any
capacity within 365 days of our referral, the City will be obligated for an
additional placement fee as negotiated.
This placement is guaranteed for a period of one year from the first day of
employment. Should the employee recommended and placed by our firm
leave for any reason during the guarantee period or be terminated for cause,
we will replace that employee on a one-time basis at no additional cost,
except expenses incurred.
All information regarding candidates is provided in strict confidence and
should be used solely for the purpose of selecting qualified applicants.
Candidate information must not be divulged to persons who do not have a
direct need to know except for reference and background investigations and
with the candidate's consent.
Peckham & McKenney carries Professional Liability Insurance ($1,000,000
limit) and Commercial General Liability Insurance ($1,000,000 General
Liability, $2,000,000 General Aggregate, $1,000,000 Personal Injury and
$2,000,000 Products).
In the event of any action or proceeding brought by either party to this
agreement, the prevailing party shall be entitled to recover all costs and fees
of its attorney in such action or proceeding, including cost of appeal, if any, in
such amounts as are reasonable.
Thank you for the opportunity to be of service. We look forward to a
successful relationship.
Peckham & McKenney
Bobbi C. Peckham Date/
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Novernber 28, 2006
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