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Kenmore city manager announces resignation; council to review recruitment options
Summary
The city manager told the council he accepted a position elsewhere and will leave in late March; he said he would provide a memo outlining options for recruiting a successor and suggested the mayor meet with department heads while council considers next steps.
Kenmore's city manager told the council he will leave the post in March after accepting a job with another municipality, and he said he will provide a memo describing recruitment and succession options for council review.
The city manager said he notified the council the previous night and that his last working day will be March 23; he said his new position begins March 24. He noted his employment contract requires 60 days' notice and offered to prepare a memorandum describing options for filling the post, including whether to pursue an external search or appoint an interim manager while the council weighs a permanent replacement.
The manager recommended the mayor meet with department heads to gather context for the recruitment process and suggested the council consider the memorandum at its February 10 council meeting. Several council members thanked the manager for his service and asked staff to return with a menu of recruitment and interim-management options, timelines and probable costs.
What happens next: Staff will prepare a memo with recruitment options and timelines and present it at an upcoming council meeting. The mayor reportedly will consult department heads to gather additional operational context to inform council's decision on the selection process.
