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background investigations and might be able to attract more <br />qualified applicants. Very often people with good resumes may <br />have practical shortcomings, and these firms put people through <br />tests and do screening to determine who is competent to do the <br />job. Mr. Collins advised that he has had recommended to him by <br />other counties a firm that has extensive placement experience <br />with agencies both nationwide and in Florida specifically. In <br />their proposal they suggested they could look for both an <br />Administrator and Personnel Director, but he would recommend <br />restricting it to an Administrator search and go out locally for <br />personnel help. He, therefore, would like authorization from the <br />Board to enter into negotiations with an executive search firm <br />immediately for an Administrator only. <br />MOTION WAS MADE by Commissioner Eggert, SECONDED by <br />Commissioner Bowman, because of the emergency nature <br />that we do not go out to bid and because of the high <br />recommendations and the surrounding counties' use of <br />this firm, to authorize the Ac.ting.County Administrator <br />to negotiate with Mercer./Slavin to conduct a search for <br />an Administrator. <br />Commissioner Bowman believed it would be great saving of <br />time to proceed in this manner, and Commissioner Eggert also felt <br />there is an objectivity to it that we need to have right now. <br />Commissioner Bird believed the services of such firms are <br />not inexpensive, but changing Administrators is not inexpensive <br />either, and if this can help us make the right decision this time <br />up front, he felt it would be worth it. <br />THE VICE CHAIRMAN CALLED FOR THE QUESTION. <br />It was voted on and carried unanimously (4-0). <br />92 <br />Ft s <br />BOOK 73 rA,u W <br />J <br />