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Medford council approves posting for new city clerk and debates council role in vetting candidates

Medford City Council · September 30, 2025
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Summary

Council approved posting a city‑clerk job description with amendments, authorized HR to advertise, and tabled the main hiring process while seeking legal guidance on executive‑session review of applications so all councilors can participate in vetting.

The Medford City Council approved posting a job description for the city clerk and deferred a final decision on full council access to initial resumes after debate about confidentiality and open‑meeting law.

President Behrs presented a resolution establishing steps for recruiting and hiring a city clerk after the incumbent announced a resignation effective Dec. 31. The process outlined screening by human resources, staged…

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