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Residents press council for transparency on expedited city manager hiring; council holds executive session, takes no action

2463730 · February 25, 2025
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Summary

Multiple residents criticized the speed and transparency of the council's process to consider a candidate referred to as "Theo" for city manager, calling for a delay, town-hall input and stricter contract terms. Council met in executive session on personnel matters and returned with no action taken.

Numerous residents addressed the Navasota City Council during the remarks-of-visitors portion to urge more transparency and a slower timeline in the council’s consideration of a prospective city manager identified in public remarks as “Theo.”

Debbie Fincher, who said she completed the city’s Citizens University after recently moving back to Navasota, criticized the hiring process as "flawed from the beginning" and urged council to honor past transparency commitments. Fincher raised questions about the candidate’s…

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