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Council schedules FCCMA advisor to brief Orange City on hybrid city manager search
Summary
Council directed staff to invite an FCCMA senior advisor to the Dec. 9 meeting to explain a lower‑cost hybrid recruitment option and debated whether to pursue a full external search or retain the interim city manager.
Council accepted staff's recommendation to invite a Florida City/County Management Association (FCCMA) senior advisor to brief the council on a hybrid recruitment approach for a city manager and gave staff direction to have the advisor appear at the Dec. 9 meeting.
Interim City Manager Christine Davis described the FCCMA advisor program as a lower‑cost alternative to a turnkey search firm: advisors provide guidance on candidate profiles, outreach plans and resume review while the city retains control of selection and keeps applicant materials public. Davis said applicants’ resumes and questionnaires would become public records under the advisor process.
Council members debated the value of a full external search versus retaining the interim. Some members urged due diligence — “trust but verify” — and asked for a formal briefing from the FCCMA representative; others argued a search can deter top candidates when an internal interim is already performing well and cautioned the city against spending $30,000–$35,000 for a firm if staffing circumstances make outside recruitment unlikely to change the outcome.
The council directed staff to secure Kenneth Parker, an FCCMA senior advisor, for the Dec. 9 meeting and return with options and estimated costs for council consideration. No final hiring decision was made at the Nov. 12 meeting.
