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Sunnyside council appoints Jim Bridges as interim city manager for 23 days amid dissent
Summary
The Sunnyside City Council voted June 9 to hire Jim Bridges as interim city manager for a 23-day period and directed staff to draft a consulting agreement. The motion passed despite explicit objections from at least two council members.
The Sunnyside City Council voted on June 9 to approve a contract to bring Jim Bridges aboard as interim city manager for a 23-day term and directed staff to draft a consulting agreement.
The motion was made by Councilor Vasquez and seconded; council then debated the choice. Councilor Crossdo (recorded as opposing in debate) told colleagues she viewed the selected candidate as insufficiently neutral for the short-term role: "I really don't feel like this is the most neutral option for us during this time," she said. Another council member echoed reservations.
Councilors then voted. The roll call recorded Councilor Hancock: yes; Councilor Ripley: yes; Councilor Hart: no; Councilor Vasquez: yes; Councilor Frosto: no; Deputy Mayor: yes; and the mayor (chair) recorded a vote noted in the minutes. The mayor declared, "In the opinion of the chair, the yeas have it," and directed staff to proceed with drafting the consulting agreement and contacting Jim Bridges.
The council majority authorized staff to finalize the interim appointment and the consulting contract; minutes show the council expected possible additional administrative follow-up while the interim manager serves.
