Building Inspection Commission launches timeline for permanent DBI director search

Cheryl Ueda of Alliance Resource Consulting laid out a four‑phase plan for recruiting a permanent director for the Department of Building Inspection, telling commissioners the firm will work with each commissioner in one‑on‑one interviews to shape candidate criteria.

Ueda described the timeline: draft and approve a recruitment brochure shortly after July 4, post the brochure and ads on July 9, allow approximately one month of outreach with an application deadline of Aug. 13, conduct preliminary screening and reference checks in mid‑ to late‑August and begin first‑round interviews in early September. Ueda said finalists could be interviewed by video, with top candidates brought in for follow‑up, in‑person interviews.

Commissioners pressed for staff participation in the screening process. Vice President Tam and Commissioner Beto favored an anonymous employee survey or a staff town hall to collect input on priorities for the new director; Ueda said Alliance will draft suggested survey questions during the commissioner one‑on‑ones and circulate a draft training brochure and survey for approval. Commissioners also asked that DBI update the commission regularly between public meetings on recruitment milestones.

No formal vote was required on the recruitment timeline; the commission accepted the approach and scheduled one‑on‑one meetings between commissioners and the recruiter.

Provenance: Recruitment presentation and commissioner Q&A (item 4, SEG 278–729).