In his 37 years in local government around the country, Sarasota County Administrator Randall Reid has served as a mentor to numerous employees and developed relationships that have helped him — and those around him — excel everywhere he’s been, according to those who have worked by his side.

And now Reid — who has served as president of the Florida City and County Management Association, FCCMA ethics committee chair and chair of national professional committees — is trying to bring some of the top people with whom he’s built relationships over the years to work with him in Sarasota County.