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Board Authorizes Florida Association of County Managers to Assist With County Administrator Search
Summary
The board voted to engage the Florida Association of County Managers to help recruit and vet candidates for the county administrator position and asked the association to supply a recommended job description and salary range for a county of similar size.
Suwannee County commissioners voted on July 15 to engage the Florida Association of County Managers (FACM) to assist in recruiting and vetting candidates for the county administrator post after County Manager Scott announced his planned retirement.
Why it matters: Commissioners said they want a broader, more professional search than placing local advertisements alone. FACM conducts statewide outreach, vets applicants and offers a recommended shortlist. Commissioners also asked FACM to provide model job descriptions and salary ranges for counties of similar size to guide the board’s hiring decisions.
Commissioner White described his outreach in Orlando and said the FACM service for small counties is a flat $5,000 fee. He told the board the association would advertise the opening through its statewide channels, screen applicants and deliver vetted recommendations to the board. Commissioner Mobley moved to engage FACM (the motion language references the association’s county‑manager committee and vetting process); Commissioner White seconded. The motion passed 4‑0.
Board members and staff also noted the county has engaged Evergreen (a salary study consultant) to provide a salary range that will be available by the end of the week, which the board will use along with FACM’s recommendations.
Ending: FACM will begin outreach and candidate vetting; the board retains final hiring authority and may include in‑house or known local candidates in interviews if it chooses.
