Specifications include, but are not limited to: • Meet with the City Council and/or stakeholder groups as necessary to facilitate the development of an appropriate candidate profile and list of priorities for the new City Manager. • Validate desirable candidate characteristics through discussions with the City Council. • Develop and execute an inclusive plan for the City Manager recruitment (print, web, social media, targeted calls, etc.) • Identify specific strategies to encourage highly qualified applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply. • Acknowledge receipt of candidates’ application materials and maintain communication with all candidates throughout the recruitment process. • Answer questions from candidates and collect application materials. • Review the applications received, comparing them to the desired candidate profile