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Commission outlines transparent, Sunshine‑compliant process to hire new city manager
Summary
Vice Mayor presented a prescreening committee and public‑involvement plan for the city manager search; application period runs through Nov. 15, and commissioners agreed to narrow candidates before conducting in‑depth background checks.
Vice Mayor described a proposed hiring timeline and screening process for the next city manager that emphasizes public access and Sunshine Law compliance. The prescreening committee would include the vice mayor, finance director, community development director, HR manager and the interim city manager; the city clerk would record minutes. The vice mayor said applications would be available for public review and citizens would be welcome at noticed meetings during the process. The application period remains open through Nov. 15, and the vice mayor anticipated moving to a final set of candidates and interviews in January.
Commissioners discussed background checks and public‑records implications. Commissioner Economos asked whether in‑depth criminal background checks are public records; Attorney Kenny Waters said some information is public while other records can be exempt, and that the commission could tailor the level of check (including FDLE level‑2 checks) and require releases if needed. Commissioners agreed to conduct in‑depth checks only after narrowing the field to a short list of finalists.
The commission invited public participation in prescreening meetings and said staff and counsel would refine the process and return with a more detailed plan in November.
