03-26-2025 - City Manager Search CommitteeMiscellaneous
City of Edgewater
Meeting Agenda
104 N. Riverside Drive
Edgewater, FL 32132
Council Chambers4:00 PMWednesday, March 26, 2025
City Manager Search Committee
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1. CALL TO ORDER, ROLL CALL
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Regular Meeting - February 25, 2025a.
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3. NEW BUSINESS
Review applicant pool and select semifinalistsa.
4. ADJOURN
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Meeting Minutes
Miscellaneous
4:00 PM Council ChambersTuesday, February 25, 2025
City Manager Search Committee
1. CALL TO ORDER, ROLL CALL
City Clerk Bonnie Zlotnik call the meeting to order at 4:01 pm.
Present 5 - Bliss Jamison, Khalid Reishedat, John Ward, Kimberly Penny, and Donna McDavid
Also Present 2 - City Clerk Bonnie Zlotnik and Kevin Knutson, SGR
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
None at this time
3. OLD BUSINESS
None at this time
4. NEW BUSINESS
a.Appointment of Chair-Person and VIce Chair-Person
Ms. Zlotnik stated the first order of business was to appoint a Chair and Vice-Chair. Ms. Jamison
suggested each member introduce themselves, which they did. Mr. Reishedat suggested that a
resident and business owner be the Chair and Vice-Chair.
Ms. McDavid suggested Mr. Reishedat for Chair; which he respectfully declined.
Mr. Ward questioned the duration of the search; there was additional discussion and Mr. Knutson
confirmed that he expected two (2) additional meetings of this Committee.
A motion was made by Mr. Ward, second by Mr. Reishedat to appoint Bliss Jamison as
Chair. The MOTION was APPROVED 5-0.
A motion was made by Mr. Reishedat, second by Mr. Ward to appoint Donna McDavid as
Vice-Chair. The MOTION was APPROVED 5-0.
b.Overview of Committee role and responsibilities
Chairwoman Jamison went over the position brochure published by SGR and then turned the meeting
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over to Mr. Knutson to provide discuss the responsibilities of the Committee, expectations, and
process.
Mr. Knutson introduced himself and provided an overview of his team and the company. He advised
the Committee that the position was posted on February 12, 2014. He and his team would be doing
candidate outreach; and advised where they advertised the position; he stated the goal was to
have15-20 candidates for the committee to evaluate.
He advised the Committee that his team's first review of the candidates would start on March 16,
2024 to assess the field and determine if the position should remain open for an additional two (2)
weeks).
Mr. Knutson stated they would like to meet with the Committee the week of March 24th to review
the applications. The candidates would be discussed in detail at that meeting and the semifinalists
will be picked. Once the semifinalists are determined SGR will do a more in-depth review of those
finalists; as well as on-line interviews.
He then advised that the committee should meeting during the week of April 14th to go over the
in-depth review of the semi-finalists and narrow the pool of candidates down to four (4) or (5) for
Council to meet with in May. From the time the finalists are selected and the meeting with Council,
the Committee and the public SGR will do a second, more in-depth, review and analysis as well as
background checks of those candidates.
Chairwoman Jamison asked if they would meet the candidates in May and narrow down the group.
Mr. Knutson clarified that the group would be narrowed down on two (2) occasions, the first would
be in March to pick the semifinalists; the second would be in April when the finalists are chosen.
Mr. Ward asked what the percentage was of those hired in the past having to relocate. Mr. Knutson
was unsure, but stated that it was relatively high, likely in the high 90's. Mr. Ward then asked if
relocation costs would be part of the offer, Mr. Knutson stated that would be part of the negotiation.
Mr. Resheidat requested the Committee be provided the background on the semifinalists; Mr.
Knutson confirmed that would be provided and the amount of information provided will build with
each step.
Mr. Resheidat then asked if SGR was provided criteria from City Council as to what they are looking
for in a City Manager. Mr. Knutson confirmed he met with each Council member and Senior Staff to
develop that criteria. Chairwoman Jamison referred to the "Ideal Candidate" page in the position
brochure. Mr. Resheidat responded that he was looking for something more specific to Edgewater
and provided his view of the issues Edgewater is currently facing. Mr. Ward felt that would beneficial
to discuss during the interview's. Mr. Knutson stated they will be asking the finalists specific
questions related to the challenges and opportunities identified in the position brochure.
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Ms. McDavid asked if the Committee would be able to preview the questionnaire that will be sent to
the finalists. Mr. Knutson replied that the Committee will review and sign off on the questionnaire.
The Committee set the next meetings for March 26, 2025 at 4:00 pm and April 17, 2025 at 4:00 pm.
6. ADJOURN
There being no further discussion, the meeting adjourned at 4:32 pm.
Minutes respectfully submitted by:
Bonnie Zlotnik, CMC
City Clerk
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