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Council declines interim DPW appointment, votes to post director position
Summary
A motion to appoint an interim DPW director failed; after reviewing contract holdover language the council voted to post the DPW director position and begin recruitment, with staff tasked to develop a selection timeline.
Foster
The council considered appointing an interim director of public works but the motion to appoint Harold (Harry) Shippey failed. Council members cited contract provisions and differing legal advice about whether a prior vote and holdover contract language required a different procedure.
DPW staff and residents spoke about the consequences of leaving the position unfilled and some described contractual holdover language that keeps the incumbent serving in a holdover capacity pending negotiations or appointment of a replacement. After discussion the council voted to post the DPW director position immediately, with Public Works recruitment and an interview committee to follow.
Members directed staff to prepare a job posting, timeline and interview procedures; they debated timing relative to the November election and the importance of avoiding a revolving door for a key operations role.
