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Consideration of appointment of Mark Hammond to the position of Development Director, effective September 3, 2024
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Submitted by:
Jim Archambo, City Administrator
Beth Mbow, Human Resources Director
Department:
Administration
Human Resources Department
Issue:
Request to confirm the appointment of Mark Hammond as Development Director.
Wauwatosa ordinance 2.76.010 states that the City Administrator shall, after the necessary selection procedures (merit based) have been followed, submit recommendations to the Mayor and Common Council for appointees to various department director positions wherein the appointment authority is reserved by ordinance to the mayor with confirmation by the Common Council. This memorandum is intended to provide a description of the selection processes and the recommended candidate's background and qualifications.
Background:
Often times, the City will contract with an executive recruitment firm to conduct director-level position recruitment due to the niche nature of the positions and the resources required for a national search. The City retained GovHR to assist with position advertisement of the next Development Director.
The position (brochure attached) was advertised to a wide variety of local, regional and national sources for over a month.
We received 39 applications in total, of which five candidates stood out in terms of related experience, knowledge and abilities.
We conducted two rounds of interviews with key stakeholders as interview panelists: City Administrator Jim Archambo, Deputy City Administrator Melissa Cantarero Weiss, Human Resources Director Beth Mbow, Finance Director John Ruggini, Public Works Director David Simpson.
The interviews focused on commitment to public service, related technical knowledge and experience, project management, commitment and strategic vision related to the City's mission and comprehensive plan, affordable housing, leadership, communication and more.
For the final three ...
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