# Personnel and Public Employees Committee 3/12/2024

The City of Sacramento Personnel and Public Employees Committee met on March 12, 2024. The main procurement-related item was the selection of an executive recruitment firm for the City Auditor position. Three firms—Coffin Associates, WBCP, and Stafford HR Consulting—presented their approaches, including candidate outreach, screening, diversity-focused recruitment, and assessment of candidates’ ability to communicate sensitive audit findings. After discussion, the committee indicated support for directing staff to proceed with WBCP; the chair stated there was no opposition. The proposals were confidential, and the chair said the firms’ costs were fairly aligned, but no dollar amounts or contract number were provided. The committee’s direction was to move forward with the recruitment process and contract steps, with an estimated 12–16-week process.

The committee also approved the consent calendar and recommended appointments to city commissions: Patricia Ambacher for Preservation Commission seat B and Salvator Rica for seat D; Spencer Eberle for Utility Rate Advisory Commission seat C and Gerald May for seat F. These were appointment recommendations, not procurement actions. Public comment included suggestions about city cleaning and sanitation work and generating revenue for historic sites through tours and workshops; no related spending decisions were made.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Professional Services
**Published:** March 12, 2024

### Sources
- [Personnel and Public Employees Committee 3/12/2024](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=30wywgulOns) - City of Sacramento