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IV. References (continued) <br />County Administrator, James City County, VA (population 70,500) <br />Contact: Board Chair Michael Hipple at 757-634-9895 or <br />michael.hipple(a,iamescitycountyva.gov <br />James City County has a long and storied history and is home to colonial <br />Williamsburg, VA. CB&A was hired in March 2014 to find the County's next <br />County Administrator. We were asked to search for someone knowledgeable <br />of local government but who specifically knew how to maximize operational <br />efficiency and effectiveness. Our work involved searching the nation for just <br />the right candidate. When we did not find just the right candidate after our first <br />search effort, we restarted the process. Beyond seeking the best candidates, <br />our work involved candidate screening, complete and thorough background <br />checks, and coordinating the interviews and selection process as well as <br />providing advice concerning the contract. On July 29th, the County Board of <br />Supervisors selected Mr. Bryan Hill, then Deputy County Administrator for <br />Beaufort County, SC. Mr. Hill was subsequently recruited away and appointed <br />County Executive (essentially, County Manager) for Fairfax County, VA in <br />2018. <br />County Administrator, St. Lucie County, FL (population 283,900) <br />Contact: Commissioner Frannie Hutchinson at 772-462-1100 or <br />hutchinsonf(i�stlucieco.org <br />St. Lucie County is located on Florida's Atlantic Coast and approximately 130 <br />miles north of Miami. CB&A was selected in January 2014 to help find the <br />County's next County Administrator. Our work included recruiting and <br />advertising for candidates, conducting background checks, selecting the most <br />qualified, recommending them for interviews, coordinating the interview <br />process, and assisting in the contract negotiations. Interviews took place on <br />April 18'h and Howard Tipton, former Deputy County Administrator for <br />Orange County, FL, was selected. on April 22"d. Mr. Tipton will leave St. <br />Lucie County officially on January 31, 2023, to become the Town Manager for <br />Longboat Keys, FL. <br />County Manager, Union County, NC (population 198,600) <br />Contact: Former Human Resources Director Mark Watson <br />at (704) 283-3500, or WatsonAco.union.nc.us <br />CB&A was formally selected to perform the County Manager on September 7, <br />2010. We were asked to conduct the search extremely quickly so that <br />interviews could be conducted prior to the November election. We sought <br />candidates from around the country, performed the candidate screening and <br />interviews were held on October 22"d with a selection made on October 25'h. <br />The Commission selected Ms. Cynthia Coto, formerly the County Manager of <br />Volusia County, FL, and Seminole County, FL. Ms. Coto signed a contract on <br />October 291h and began work on November 15'h. Ms. Coto remained in her <br />position until she retired at the end of 2018. <br />-18- <br />