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Watertown council approves Robert Half to lead expedited city manager search
Summary
The City Council voted to hire Robert Half Group to conduct a national executive search for a new city manager after a Succession Planning Committee recommended the firm, citing a shorter timeline and broader candidate reach. Council discussed public involvement, candidate vetting, and the search timeline.
The Watertown City Council on Feb. 3 authorized hiring the Robert Half Group to conduct a national search for a new city manager, following a formal recommendation from the council’s Succession Planning Committee.
The recommendation came from Rob Peterson, chairman of the Succession Planning Committee, who told the council the committee issued a revised job description, issued a request for proposals and received two responses. “We’re recommending that we go with the Robert Half Group as our firm to help us find the next city manager,” Peterson said. The council approved the motion by roll call vote; the motion passed unanimously.
The committee said it selected…
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