Council members to each name an appointee to city manager selection advisory committee

Wichita City Council members agreed during an agenda review May 30 to each select one appointee for a seven-member city manager selection advisory committee and to send the names to staff for compilation.

Mayor asked council members to forward one name each to staff member Bob; City Manager asked that each submission include the nominee’s background or classification (for example, neighborhood leader or business representative) so staff can identify gaps in representation. The council discussed the committee size and noted the possibility of expanding to nine or 11 members if needed.

Council members did not make final appointments during the agenda-review session. Instead, the direction given was administrative: each council member will send one nominee, with background information in parentheses, to the clerk’s office for placement on the appointment agenda. Staff will return recommendations and any additional apportionment suggestions at a later meeting.