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Council votes to open search for full‑time city manager; members discuss offering role to interim director
Summary
Council approved posting for a full‑time city manager. Some members asked that interim manager John (last name not specified) be offered the position first; no formal decision on that amendment was recorded.
The Harper Woods City Council voted March 3 to open recruitment for a full‑time city manager.
A motion to list and recruit a full‑time city manager carried after discussion. During debate a council member asked that the mayor and clerk first offer the permanent position to the incumbent interim manager (referred to in discussion as John) before pursuing external candidates; councilmembers discussed the request but the meeting record shows the original motion to open the job posting carried and that the suggested offer to the interim manager was discussed but not recorded as a separate, successful motion.
Councilmembers who spoke said the city has relied on the interim manager through multiple transitions and that the role is demanding; others said an external search should proceed. The clerk recorded the motion as carried.
The council did not adopt a finalized employment offer or terms at the meeting. Staff were directed to proceed with posting for the position; one councilmember requested time to confirm whether the interim manager wished to be considered for the full‑time role.
