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Council debates interim city manager authority after charter change; no appointment made
Summary
Councilors discussed the imminent need for an interim city manager and whether the amended charter vests appointment authority in the mayor. Staff said the mayor legally may appoint an interim but the council retains public vote options; councilors asked to use executive session for candidate discussion and no appointment was made.
Councilors discussed how to avoid a gap in city management as the current interim leaves and whether the amended municipal charter gives the mayor sole authority to appoint an interim city manager.
The discussion began during a motion to adopt the agenda. Council members raised concern about a potential May 1 gap and urged that an interim be appointed quickly. One councilor said, “Well, seeing as we're, what, 2 days away, shouldn't we appoint an interim for the time being till we get a more permanent interim?”
City Attorney Kevin (staff) advised council that under the amended charter “the mayor can appoint whoever she…
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