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Commission schedules interviews for environmental attorney candidates; HR recommends speed‑round format
Summary
Human Resources presented seven recommended candidates for the city’s environmental attorney vacancy and the commission approved a one‑day interview plan with staggered 30‑minute sessions and a short commission debrief afterward.
Human Resources Director Ross Strong briefed the City Commission on recruitment progress for the city’s environmental attorney position and recommended a one‑day interview schedule for seven candidates the screening committee vetted.
The screening committee reviewed 16 applicants (one withdrew and one stepped aside after promotion) and recommended seven candidates for interviews. Strong said the committee used candidate credentials, education and experience against the job description when making recommendations. He described a “round‑robin” interview plan with commissioners stationed in separate offices and 30‑minute interview slots with 15 minutes between each session to allow candidate movement and restroom breaks.
Commission direction and logistics: Commissioners agreed to invite the seven candidates and to permit Zoom participation only for out‑of‑state candidates. Staff recommended scheduling interviews no sooner than two weeks out and suggested the interviews could be completed in a single day, with a debrief on the dais afterward if the commission wished to confer before final deliberations.
Date/time and practical notes: Commissioners discussed available dates in late April. The commission directed staff to proceed with scheduling interviews (the commission settled on a single interview day to be confirmed by staff; the transcript records commissioners agreeing to a 9 a.m. start on a Tuesday the 22nd during the discussion). Staff said they would provide interview questionnaires, “do’s and don’ts” guidance for commissioners and manage candidate logistics. Commissioners asked HR to arrange lunch and to discourage candidates from remaining in the dais area during the post‑interview discussion.
Follow-up: Staff will finalize the interview schedule, circulate questionnaires and logistics guidance, and proceed with candidate contact and travel arrangements. The commission accepted the screening committee’s seven recommended candidates for interviews.
