Ad-Hoc City Manager Search Committee Meeting

The City of Concord NH held an Ad-Hoc City Manager Search Committee meeting on September 29, 2026, focused primarily on the procurement process for hiring an executive search firm to assist in recruiting candidates for the city manager position. The committee reviewed and discussed the draft Request for Proposals (RFP), including submission requirements, evaluation criteria, and timelines. Key procurement-related decisions included allowing staff to conduct an initial review of proposals to narrow down candidates to two or three firms for council interviews, establishing evaluation metrics weighted on experience, recruitment strategy, and references, and setting a proposal due date around late October to early November. The committee also discussed contract terms such as residency requirements for the city manager, background checks, compensation range recommendations, and the possibility of extensions for relocation. Additionally, they addressed transparency measures like de-identifying search firm proposals during evaluation and public availability of meeting minutes and documents. No final contract awards were made during this meeting, but clear action items and timelines were established to move forward with the procurement process for the search firm.