Executive Recruitment Agreements Amendment

At a glance

• What: Amendments to executive recruitment agreements with Ralph Andersen & Associates, The Hawkins Company and CPS HR Consulting, waiving competitive bidding (file 27-0167). Staff asked for +$200,000 (to $450,000) and +$100,000 (to $350,000) and extensions to August 31, 2027.
• Where it stands: The Finance & Management Committee approved it as amended 3 to 1 on October 27: extend each firm to August 31, 2027 with no increase except $75,000 for Ralph Andersen & Associates. Ramachandran voted no. Forwarded to the November 10 Council on non-consent.
• Next: November 10, 2026 Council.

Sources

• City Council final agenda (PDF), November 10, 2026: https://oakland.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=A&ID=1456405&GUID=16E1117A-B7DC-4995-8060-55D73A168005

• Committee minutes (draft): https://oakland.legistar1.com/oakland/meetings/2026/10/9600_M__Special_Finance___Management_Committee_26-10-27_Meeting_Minutes.pdf

Log

2026-11-10 City Council

Non-consent item 5.1 (27-0167), Ralph Andersen & Associates: the committee amended the agreement to extend it to August 31, 2027 with an added $75,000 only (committee vote 3 to 1). A supplemental legislation item dated November 6 was posted.

2026-10-27 Finance & Management

Approved as amended, 3 to 1, after 2 speakers.