City Administrator and HR Director Recruitment

The City of Spokane issued RFP #6115‑24 to engage a professional recruiting firm to conduct end‑to‑end recruitment services for two senior municipal positions: City Administrator and HR Director. After receiving eight proposals, the City recommended and later awarded the contract to Prothman. The contract is a two‑year fixed‑price engagement, with work to begin on June 10 2024 and a possible one‑year renewal. Key elements include development of recruitment strategy, advertising, candidate sourcing, screening, background checks, and support to the selection committee. The procurement was conducted through an open competition on the city’s ProcureWare portal, with all submissions becoming public records.