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Daytona Beach Shores commission authorizes 90-day classified ad to recruit city manager
Summary
The City Commission voted 3-0 to approve advertising for city manager candidates on three websites from Sept. 15 through Dec. 15; the city attorney and manager will finalize a Sunshine-compliant protocol and staff will format the ad.
The Daytona Beach Shores City Commission on an unan‑imous 3-0 vote authorized a classified advertisement to recruit a new city manager, approving an advertisement text and a 90‑day posting window beginning Sept. 15 and ending Dec. 15.
City Manager (title given in meeting) asked the commission to approve the advertisement as presented and to authorize staff to advertise on three websites and leave the posting up for 90 days to allow time for any issues to be resolved.
The commission discussed legal and operational details before the vote. The city attorney said the administration will develop a protocol to ensure the process complies with Floridas Sunshine requirements and that the process would be transparent: "Every step in the process under Florida law has to be in the sunshine," the city attorney said. Commissioners discussed design and formatting, and the manager said staff would "pretty up" the flyer — adding photos or graphics as appropriate — while the commission retains approval of the core text.
Commissioners expressed concern about not overburdening a lean staff and asked that directors be consulted so the manager can present a refined procedure at the next meeting. The manager said the interview phase likely would not begin until after the ad period closes and suggested interviews could occur around January if the timeline is followed.
The commission asked that the city clerk post the finalized classified on Sept. 15; the manager confirmed the posting will automatically be removed Dec. 15 at midnight. The motion to approve the advertisement and posting period passed on a 3-0 roll call.
The commission also acknowledged a local consultant, listed in the meeting packet, who had provided a proposal and supplemental materials; the manager said the city would pursue an in‑house process first and return to the agenda to consider outside assistance only if needed.
What the action means: The commissions vote authorizes staff to post the recruitment advertisement and proceed with a Sunshine-compliant selection process; formal interviews and any final appointment would follow additional public steps required by law.
