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Kenmore council orders competitive search for next city manager after mixed public comments
Summary
The Kenmore City Council voted 6–1 to hire an executive search firm to fill the outgoing city manager post. Public commenters gave both strong endorsements and objections to one internal candidate, prompting debate about residency and past project decisions.
The Kenmore City Council voted 6–1 on a motion to conduct a competitive recruitment with an executive search firm to fill the city manager vacancy left by Rob Carr Lindsey.
Councilmember Julie Shrubnick moved the measure and it was seconded; Councilmember Culver cast the sole vote against the motion. The clerk recorded the roll as Culver: no; Shrubnick: yes; Sassen: yes; Marshall: yes; Lutzis: yes; Deputy Mayor O'Kane: yes; Mayor Herbig: yes. The motion passed and staff will bring proposals from two to three executive search firms for council review and arrange interviews for internal candidates for an…
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