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Dear Randi Perry:

Thank you for the opportunity to respond to your request for proposal for Executive Recruitment services
for the position of Mayor’s Communications Director for the City of San José (“City”). We are most inter-
ested in assisting the City with the effort for this critical opening, which occupies a key leadership posi-
tion. K&A Recruiting is committed to providing exceptional service and placements of the highest quality.
Based on our experience filling the Mayor’s Communications Director for the City in 2015, I feel that we
are well-qualifed to perform the recruitment for this search.

We have successfully placed numerous executives and managers with cities, counties, public agencies,
JPAs, and non-profit organizations throughout our 35-year history. To accomplish this, we develop cus-
tomized recruitment projects around the unique requirements of each position.
We have made a positive difference for many public agencies and their respective workplaces throughout
California, and have forged strong, authentic relationships with the individuals affected, including staff and
executives. To increase awareness of this opportunity, we will tactfully reach into our internal network,
with a focus on prospects relevant to the Mayor’s Communications Director position.

Through the advantage of our innovative approach and exploitation of technology, K&A Recruiting at-
tracts top-tier candidates from diverse backgrounds, merging a progressive recruiting style with traditional Innovation
public-sector values. Contemporary applications and software give our recruiters a real-time advantage
through wide-spread, active management of the market. We have created a strategy to target diversity
reflective of your community to enable stronger, more diverse candidate pools than before.

Our 35-year-old history serving public agencies ensures that we stay true to our roots and makes for a
highly effective process in combination with our innovative approach and emphasis on diversity. By invest-
ing in technology, we also increase collaboration and transparency, which gives your team peace of mind
when deciding whom to hire. Diversity

As Chief Executive Officer of the firm, I would be Co-Project Director for the recruitment together with our
Recruitment Manager, Richard O’Donnell, and our team of seasoned recruiters. You can reach me at (510)
658-5633, and my email address is gkrammer@koffassociates.com. Richard’s email is rodonnell@koffas-
sociates.com, and he can be reached at the same telephone number here in Berkeley. Our fax number is
(510) 652-5633.

Please call or email if we can provide any additional information. Modern Recruiting Philosophy
We look forward to the opportunity to provide professional services to the City of San José.
Sincerely,

Georg S. Krammer
Chief Executive Officer