Citygate executed an independent financial review of elements related to the County’s Ambulance request for proposal. Phase one consisted of evaluating the financial stability of the current Contra Costa County EMS system, while phase two consisted of a financial review of bids for service received.

Citygate was engaged to conduct a review of the proposed security operations monitoring staffing plan as designed in the Port of Oakland staff’s Concept of Operations. Citygate’s work plan included numerous meetings with the stakeholders to understand the mission of the Security Operations project and the organizational challenges associated with its operations and structure. Citygate then assisted the Port in creating a request for proposal and job descriptions for the additional positions required to staff the center.

Citygate performed an executive search service for the recruitment for a Human Resources Director and a Facilities Services and Capital Projects Director. These searches were performed simultaneously.

Citygate used its previously created regional public safety JPA staffing and cost projection model to determine the likely costs of restoring a Hesperia-provided independent fire department. We used these determinations to assist the City with the development, processing, and analysis of an RFP for contract fire Services. This forecast and assumes classic employees in the 2% @ 50 plan and new hires in the PEPRA plan.

Citygate has completed multiple executive searches for the City of Los Angeles, most recently for the General Manager of the Personnel Department. The candidate was well received by the City, and Citygate’s efforts were lauded by the Deputy Mayor. Other executive searches have included: General Manager and Assistant General Manager of the Information Technology Agency, General Manager of Animal Services, and Deputy Director of Planning.

Citygate was selected by Provo to perform the recruitment of a Police Chief. A candidate was selected for the position in May 2011. Citygate was hired again in 2013 to perform a new recruitment for Police Chief. The candidate hired in 2011 resigned in June 2013 for family reasons.

Citygate completed an organizational and operational review of the Monterey Peninsula Airport District. The purpose of the review was to provide an assessment of the current organizational structure, operational functions, and levels of staffing for each District department, including Fire, and make recommendations that will enhance organizational operations for current and future needs. The review of fire services resulted in a recommendation to contract fire services to an adjoining public agency. The Board of Directors adopted that recommendation and, with Chief Gary’s assistance, issued an RFP for ARFF and structural fire / emergency medical services. Chief Gary assisted Airport and City of Monterey staff in designing a final contract for services.

Citygate has completed multiple executive searches for the City of Los Angeles, most recently for the General Manager of the Personnel Department. The candidate was well received by the City, and Citygate’s efforts were lauded by the Deputy Mayor. Other executive searches have included: General Manager and Assistant General Manager of the Information Technology Agency, General Manager of Animal Services, and Deputy Director of Planning.

Citygate completed a successful recruitment for the position of Human Resources Manager for the Central Contra Costa Sanitary District.

Citygate assisted the City of Folsom with the recruitment of a new Police Chief by applying character and behavior psychometric instrumentation to existing command staff, as well as potential Police Chief candidates. This process had two objectives: determining the scientifically quantifiable character and behavior of the existing command staff and determining the character and behavior profile of Police Chief candidates and assessing the fit of the recruitment candidates with the existing command staff.