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Longwood names Leanne Cardenas interim city clerk after split vote
Summary
After debating whether to hire an outside interim or promote from within, the Longwood City Commission voted 3-2 to appoint Leanne Cardenas as interim city clerk and authorized the city attorney to draft an employment agreement for formal approval at the next meeting.
The Longwood City Commission voted 3-2 on a motion Tuesday to appoint Leanne Cardenas as interim city clerk and directed the city attorney to negotiate an interim employment agreement for consideration at the commission’s next meeting.
The decision followed a lengthy discussion that split the commission between hiring an outside, contracted municipal clerk and selecting an internal candidate. Commissioners who favored an external hire cited the need for an experienced records professional to handle audits and ongoing state-level reviews; commissioners who favored an internal appointment argued that internal staff already know Longwood’s systems and that pulling someone from a lean city department would be disruptive.
City Attorney (unnamed) recommended that each commissioner offer brief remarks on the three internal candidates before a motion, and cautioned commissioners to be sensitive in public remarks because the nominees are current city employees. HR Director Bridal Redor provided pay and cost details…
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