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Cocoa Beach accepts interim city manager for up to two years, asks for succession plan
Summary
After three rounds of interviews with five finalists and no clear majority pick, the Cocoa Beach City Commission unanimously approved a motion for Interim City Manager AJ to remain in the post for up to two years and asked him to produce a documented succession plan.
The Cocoa Beach City Commission voted unanimously to accept Interim City Manager AJ’s offer to continue as city manager for up to two years and asked AJ to develop a documented succession plan for key municipal positions.
The commission’s decision followed a lengthy public interview process with five finalists and an extended internal discussion in which commissioners reported no clear majority preference among the finalists. Commissioners said they were concerned about public perception, the need for a close cultural fit with staff, and the value of on-the-ground, in-person interaction with finalists.
Commission members discussed five finalists who were interviewed during the session.…
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