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ORANGE COUNTY <br />BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br />ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT <br />Meeting Date: November 5, 2013 <br />SUBJECT: Approval of Contract with Springsted, Incorporated <br />DEPARTMENT: Clerk to the Board <br />ATTACHMENT(S): <br />Contract with Springsted <br />Action Agenda <br />Item No. 5 -i <br />PUBLIC HEARING: (Y /N) No <br />INFORMATION CONTACT: <br />Donna Baker, 245 -2130 <br />PURPOSE: To approve a contract for the purpose of conducting an executive search for a <br />County Manager. <br />BACKGROUND: Springsted, Incorporated (Springsted) has proposed to conduct a nationwide <br />search for Orange County's next County Manager. The Board of Commissioners has chosen to <br />expend additional funds to require Springsted to solicit greater public input. Springsted <br />proposes to provide the services delineated in the attached contract and more specifically to <br />engage in the following services: <br />Develop, review, analyze and report on the outcome of an electronic and paper survey for <br />distribution to Orange County citizens concerning qualities, skills, personality traits, etc. the <br />new manager should possess to succeed in Orange County. This would also include an <br />identification of issues the new Manager may face and other questions yet to be developed. <br />Hold multiple (4) meetings with residents around the County to gain public input. <br />Preparation, administration and compilation of a community based survey, cost $3,000. <br />Coordination and conducting more extensive community meetings in order to vigorously <br />solicit public comment throughout Orange County, cost $1,500 (this takes into account <br />there will not be focused groups as outlined in the proposal) <br />Interview Mayors and managers of Orange County's municipalities (no additional charge). <br />