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City manager search: Morton says 43 applications so far; council weighs outside recruiter and a $250k–$300k salary range
Summary
City Manager Richard Morton updated the council that 43 people have applied for the open city manager position, about half have prior city‑manager experience, and staff will continue screening. Morton said an outside search firm could be retained for roughly $25,000–$30,000 if council wants that service.
City Manager Richard Morton updated the Odessa City Council on Feb. 25 about the ongoing national search for a new city manager: he said the city has received 43 total applications and that roughly 21 of those applicants have previous city‑manager experience while 22 do not.
Morton said the posting remains open and that many experienced city managers wait until a search closes to apply because they are employed elsewhere. He said staff and HR…
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