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Yucaipa council to issue timeline on city manager search after public urges transparency and contract safeguards
Summary
At the Nov. 6, 2025 Yucaipa City Council meeting, public commenters praised the council's expedited city manager search and urged more transparency about applicants and stronger limits in any employment contract. After a closed session with no reportable action, the council directed staff to issue a press release outlining the selection timeline.
Yucaipa '1 councilmembers were told at their Nov. 6 meeting that residents want clearer, earlier information about the city manager search and caution in contract negotiations.
"I appreciate what you guys are doing because I in my mind, what you're trying to do is get us a city manager as soon as possible," said Hanson Wong, a District 1 resident of Yucaipa, during the public-comment period. Wong told the council that, while he understood human resources limits on naming applicants, sharing what the council is looking for and how many applicants and finalists exist would improve transparency and public confidence.
Holly Warner, another resident who addressed the council, said the public's concern should extend…
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