Rawlins council appoints Matthew J. Hall interim city manager, approves engagement agreement

The Rawlins City Council on a 6-0 vote approved a resolution appointing Matthew J. Hall as interim city manager and authorized the mayor to execute a matching independent‑contractor agreement to engage his services.

Council members said the appointment is intended to provide immediate management continuity while the city addresses an ongoing leadership transition. Vice Mayor Parker moved the resolution; online voting closed with the motion passing, 6 yays. The council followed with a separate vote to approve the independent‑contractor engagement for the interim city manager, which also passed, 6 yays.

Why it matters: the city will have a designated manager to oversee daily operations, coordinate projects and meet with staff while the council pursues longer‑term staffing plans. The council authorized the mayor to sign the documents necessary to formalize Hall’s appointment and engagement.

Matthew J. Hall, the interim appointee, told the council he planned immediate orientation and site visits: "I've served the opportunity, and I'm gonna be working really hard this week. I can't meet you all at this point, and getting the the lay of the land. And I think I'm gonna have Cody give me a tour of the city." He said he would review ongoing projects and priorities during his first days on the job.

The council approved both the resolution and the contractor agreement during the same meeting so Hall could begin work under the approved engagement. The council did not specify a contract term or dollar amount during the public portion of the meeting; the independent contractor agreement text was voted on as presented.

The council did not take other personnel actions on the record at the meeting; it later moved into an executive session on separate agenda items.