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Punta Gorda Council appoints Melissa Reichardt city manager, gives six months to establish residency

Punta Gorda City Council · July 9, 2025
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The Punta Gorda City Council voted July 9 to appoint Melissa Reichardt as city manager and approved a 4% pay increase retroactive to April 8.

The Punta Gorda City Council voted July 9 to appoint Melissa Reichardt as city manager and approved a 4% pay increase retroactive to April 8. Reichardt had served as interim city manager while continuing many duties of the position and drew repeated public and staff endorsements during the meeting.

Council members discussed a written performance evaluation compiled by Human Resources and other materials. Jeff Payne, human resources manager, summarized the returned evaluation forms and told the council that the city’s pay guidelines permit up to a 4% increase; the council…

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