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Clay County commissioners authorize negotiator after straw vote narrows county manager candidates
Summary
After a straw vote that produced top finishers, the Clay County Commission authorized Commissioner Sella to negotiate a county manager contract with the leading candidate and return the agreement to the board for approval; staff expect draft terms within roughly two weeks.
The Clay County Commission on Tuesday moved to authorize a bargaining representative to negotiate terms for a county manager contract after a straw vote narrowed the field of finalists.
Speaker 2 read the straw-vote totals aloud: "Mister Coffin has 3 total votes, mister Howard has 2, mister Susman has 2, and mister Wanamaker has 3," reflecting two leading candidates at the top of the ballot. Commissioners then discussed qualifications and next steps for negotiating a hire.
Commissioners…
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