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Palm Coast council selects Paul Trombino as city manager after divided vote
Summary
After two rounds of voting and public debate about budget experience and stability, the Palm Coast City Council voted 3-2 to appoint Paul Trombino as city manager and directed the vice mayor to negotiate a contract; the council asked both finalists for short budget white papers for further review.
The Palm Coast City Council voted 3-2 on May 1 to appoint Paul Trombino as the city's next manager, after two rounds of votes and extended public and council discussion about budget experience, timing and the city's immediate needs.
The selection follows a contested process that produced two finalists: Paul Trombino and Richard Huff. Vice Mayor Pontieri moved to appoint Richard Huff in the first round, but that motion failed. A later motion to appoint Trombino carried with three votes in favor and two opposed. Vice Mayor Pontieri and Council Member Miller voted no; Mayor Norris, Council Member Gambaro and Council Member Sullivan voted yes.
The council and the search consultant, Doug Thomas, discussed start dates, compensation expectations and the candidates' experience with large capital programs. Thomas told the council that the finalists had supplied salary expectations in their application materials: Trombino indicated a base in the…
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