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Lakewood council hires GMP Consultants to lead city manager recruitment; council to be individually interviewed
Summary
The Lakewood City Council voted unanimously to authorize a professional services agreement with GMP Consultants to conduct the city manager recruitment. Council members pressed for clearer touchpoints in the firm's work plan; staff said consultants will interview each council member individually and attend the March 29 retreat to hear priorities.
The Lakewood City Council on March 3 authorized a professional services agreement with GMP Consultants to conduct the city manager recruitment process, voting unanimously to approve Motion 2025-15.
Council members said the search is urgent because the current city manager is retiring; the contract gives staff authority to execute the agreement while the council retains hiring authority. Assistant to the city manager Michael Vargas presented the subcommittee's recommendation and said the panel compared proposals from GMP Consultants and Karis Consulting and interviewed both firms before choosing GMP.
The decision matters because the council will select the city manager who sets and implements citywide policy and…
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