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AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH CYNET SYSTEMS, INC., FOR TECHNICAL RECRUITING AND STAFFING SERVICES
Staff Contact: Jim Brown, Director, Human Resources and Risk Management
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Purpose and Recommended Action
Recommendation
This is a request for City Council to approve and direct the City Manager to enter into an agreement with Cynet Systems, Inc., for Technical Recruiting and Staffing Services for one (1) year and authorizing the City Manager the option to extend the term of this agreement four (4) additional years in one (1) year increments.
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Background
Over the past several years the city has successfully utilized a technical recruiting and staffing firm to assist us in recruiting for highly technical and specialized positions. As our technology needs grow and change, it is in the best interest of the City to have several firms on contract that can compete for the City's business on an as needed basis. Therefore, the Human Resources & Risk Management Department in conjunction with the Innovation & Technology Department has solicited proposals from staffing firms to provide technical recruiting and staffing services. The goal is to have a group of qualified firms that specialize in technical recruiting and staffing that are capable of providing a selection of candidates who are qualified in a variety of information technology positions and also have the ability to provide temporary technology staff on an as-needed basis. In May 2016, we began the RFP process. An evaluation committee comprised of employees from Human Resources & Risk Management and Innovation & Technology reviewed the proposals for technical recruiting and staffing services. Cynet Systems, Inc., was ultimately selected as one of six vendors that best matched the needs of the city.
Analysis
Information Technology positions can be very difficult to fill due to a shortage of qualified individuals in the market and the technical skills and certifications required...
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