Town Manager Search Firm Request for Proposals

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July 22, 2022

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The Town of Sudbury, Massachusetts is seeking proposals from search firms to assist with Town Manager Recruitment. Updates or amendments to the RFP will be posted to the website. Sealed proposals must be received by the Town no later than 12:00 noon on July 21, 2022 at the Town Manager’s Office, 278 Old Sudbury Road, Second Floor, Sudbury, MA 01776. The Town reserves the right to reject any and all proposals. The Select Board will be responsible for approval of the contract.

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Town Manager Search Firm Request for Proposals

On December 6, 2022, the Sudbury Select Board voted 4-1 to approve the Town Manager Contract between Andrew J. Sheehan and the Town of Sudbury. Andrew (who prefers to go by Andy) assumed the position of Sudbury Town Manager on February 13, 2023.

Andrew joins Sudbury after seven years as Town Administrator in Middleton, preceded by five years as Town Administrator in Townsend, with 29 total years of experience in Massachusetts local government. Mr. Sheehan’s cover letter and resume can be found starting on page 20 of the November 1, 2022 Select Board Agenda Materials. He will be Sudbury’s sixth Town Manager.

Consulting firm Community Paradigm Associates (CPA) conducted a thorough Town Manager search, which incorporated extensive public input. This included a resident survey and a community forum to solicit public input into the desired qualifications, skills, and experience for candidates, as well as two facilitated public Q&A forums with the three finalist candidates. A total of 26 applicants were evaluated by Community Paradigm.

The Select Board interviewed three finalists on Nov. 12, and voted to choose Sheehan after discussion on Nov. 15, 2022. To view the videos of the November 15 Select Board Meeting decision, November 12, 2022 Select Board Meeting interviews, or any of the three Community Forums, please visit Sudburytv.org.

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