2026-06-30 Special Meeting MinutesRichfield City Council Minutes
June 30, 2026
Richfield Municipal Center
Bartholomew Conference Room
6700 Portland Avenue South
1.Call to Order
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Supple at 5:30 p.m. in the Bartholomew conference room.
Council Present: Mayor Supple, Council Members Hayford Oleary, Burk, Coleman-Woods, and Christensen.
Staff Present: Katie Rodriguez, City Manager; Courtney DesCamps, Senior Analyst; Kate Croteau, Human
Resources Director.
2.Items for Discussion
a.City Manager Executive Search Firm Interviews.
Senior Analyst Courtney DesCamps presented an overview of the executive search firm selection
process. She noted that the City issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for executive search services on
June 1, 2026, received ten proposals by the June 17 deadline, and that the City Council had previously
identified five firms to interview. The selected firms were Strategic Government Resources, GMP
Consultants, DDA Human Resources, Government Professional Solutions, and Innovative Public
Advisors. The Council was advised that each firm would provide a 10-minute presentation followed by up
to 20 minutes of questions from the Council. Staff also noted that a contract with the selected firm would
be brought forward for formal approval at the July 14, 2026, City Council meeting.
The City Council interviewed representatives from each of the five executive search firms. Council
members asked questions regarding each firm's recruitment strategy, public engagement process,
experience conducting city manager recruitments, approach to candidate outreach, project timeline, and
communication practices.
Following the interviews, the City Council discussed the strengths and qualifications of each firm. Council
members shared their observations regarding the firms' experience, interview performance, proposed
recruitment approach, responsiveness, and overall fit with the City's needs and priorities for the City
Manager recruitment.
Following the discussion, the City Council reached consensus and directed staff to work with GMP
Consultants on the contract. The contract will be brought to the City Council for consideration at the July
14, 2026, regular meeting.
3.Adjournment
The meeting adjourned at 9:35 p.m.
Date Approved: July 14, 2026 July
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Mary Supple
Mayor
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Michelle Friedrich
City Clerk
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Katie Rodriguez
City Manager