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Page 4 SCOPE OF SERVICES FOR THE POLICE CHIEF RECRUITMENT FOR THE CITY OF REDWOOD CITY Paul Kimura will serve as the Principal in charge of this project. Gary Rogers, the former Human Resources Director from the Town of Los Gatos will assist him. The team will also be supported by Gary Brown will provide technical guidance in this project. Mr. Brown is a continuing instructor for the "Role of Police Chief" course for newly appointed and would be Police Chiefs in the state, and has been presented the prestigious Joe Malley Award by the California Police Chiefs Association for his continues service to the profession. Mr. Kimura will be personally involved in client meetings, interview and assessment of candidates, and will be available throughout the search process to provide other related consulting services. Recruitment Plan and Services Provided 1. Position Profile and Organizational Assessment The initial assessment phase is a critical component of the search process. Mr. Kimura will meet with the key decision makers to discuss the organizational needs and position requirements. If you desire, we are also willing to talk to the management personnel of the Police Department, and association representatives, in addition to any community members you may suggest. They will be able to help you define the profile of the "ideal" Police Chief even though the final selection resides with the City Manager. Our goal for this aspect of the recruitment process is to: . Understand the City priorities for this position. Develop a clear understanding and consensus on the expertise, experience, education, performance attributes and operational style of the ideal candidate. Discuss the goals, objectives, deliverables, and challenges related to this position. Gain insight of the various organizational dynamics and departmental issues that exist within the organization. . . . . Identify the compelling aspects to this opportunity. The formal position description and a subsequent ideal candidate profile would be developed from the above discussions and incorporated into the formal position announcement. The candidate profile is also utilized in various other means as a marketing tool, for advertising copy, postings, and for other announcements. II. Development of the Search Strategy The search strategy is developed in conjunction with the organizational assessment. The final approach is based on your input and considerations during the assessment activity.