Expand recruiting contract with Bob Murray & Associates by $54,000 for 3 engineering jobs
In Plain English
The city hired Bob Murray & Associates to help recruit engineers and now needs them to fill 3 more positions. The original contract was $24,000 and this adds another $54,000 for a total of $78,000. If approved, the firm handles job postings, screening candidates, and managing the hiring process for these engineering roles.
Auto-generated summary. Source: official agenda documents.
Votes
Approve the contract
9 to 0
Why This Vote Matters
The council unanimously approved spending an additional $54,000 to expand a hiring contract with Bob Murray & Associates, bringing the total to $78,000. The firm was originally hired for $24,000 to help recruit engineers but will now handle hiring for three additional engineering positions. This means the city will pay the consultant to post jobs, screen candidates, and manage the entire hiring process for these roles. The vote reflects the council's typical approach to contract approvals, as all members historically support the vast majority of contract items.
Auto-generated context. Source: official meeting records.
Similar Discussions
5 related items found by meaning
Amend recruiting contract to hire 3 more types of engineers
Expand recruitment firm contract by $34,000 to hire specialized city positions
Extend recruitment contract with Bob Murray and Associates
Hire 2 recruitment firms to fill specialized city positions for $59,000
Hire recruiting firm to find new Engineering Department Capital Projects Manager
The Story So Far
2 prior discussions on this topic
Richmond Government Accountability, Transparency, and Ethics Act (Richmond GATE Act) Placing a Ballot Initiative on the November 2026 Ballot to Adopt an Ordinance that Establishes an Independent Ethics Commission
Richmond Government Accountability, Transparency, and Ethics Act (Richmond GATE Act) Placing a Ballot Initiative on the November 2026 Ballot to Adopt an Ordinance that Establishes an Independent Ethics Commission
Related by category
Extend recruitment contract with Bob Murray and Associates
Hire Anzel Galvan LLP as bond counsel for $18,500
Approve $144,000 contract for e-discovery software
Approve $625,000 fleet tracking contract with Motive Technologies
Hire consultant to create Downtown Richmond economic plan
Review city studies and project timelines for coordination
Approve office supply contracts with three vendors
Upgrade marine terminal lights to LED