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'I 11I, iai';CRLII MtE N't PIZOCEISS Bob Murray & Associates' unique and client oriented approach to executive search will ensure that the City of Santa Ana has quality candidates from which to select the new Executive Director - Planning and Building Agency. Outlined below are the key steps in our recruitment process. S'lgtil' I Df.vucwim; I'IIF. CANDIDAI; C. PROF1I [F Our understanding of the City of Santa Ana's needs will be key to a successful search. We will work with the City Manager and the Personnel Services Department to learn as much as possible about the organization's expectations for a new Executive Director- Planning and Building Agency. We want to learn the values and culture of the organization, as well as understand the current issues, challenges and opportunities that face the City of Santa Ana. We also want to know the City Manager and the Personnel Services Department'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 subsequent recruitment efforts. S Fi, 2.iD t GI, I F;), c;(,,SLMP'A I GN ANT) RECRC H M u'N 111ROCIR'1dG After gaining an understanding of the City of Santa Ana's needs, we will design an effective advertising campaign appropriate for the Executive Director - Planning and Building Agency recruitment. We will focus on professional journals that are specifically suited to the Executive Director- Planning and Building Agency search. We will also develop a professional recruitment brochure on the City Manager and the Personnel Services Department'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 Santa Ana. Si Fr3 IiILURd `II ING CAN M 'I'Iiti 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 fora new job and this is the person we actively seek: to convince to become a candidate. Aggressively marketing the Executive Director - Planning and Building Agency position to prospective candidates will be essential to the success of the search. EXHIBIT B