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Loveland council unanimously appoints James Thompson as permanent city manager
Summary
The Loveland City Council unanimously approved resolution R-98-2024 at a special meeting to appoint James Thompson as the city's permanent city manager after a multi-candidate search; councilors praised his leadership and Thompson thanked the council for the opportunity.
The Loveland City Council unanimously approved an employment agreement to hire James (Jim) Thompson as the city's permanent city manager during a special meeting, adopting resolution R-98-2024.
Council members described a lengthy selection process that narrowed a strong candidate pool to two finalists. Councilor Olsen said the council had "great candidates" and called Thompson "a real ace." Other councilors praised Thompson's leadership and experience and said they expect him to help the city move forward.
Thompson, who addressed the council before the vote, thanked members and residents for their support and for the process that produced the selection. "I appreciate everyone's support and I appreciate the process," he said, and added he looked forward to the opportunities and challenges ahead.
After discussion the council conducted a roll call vote; all voting councilors recorded "yes," and the motion passed unanimously. The council's action makes Thompson the permanent city manager under the terms of the approved agreement.
The appointment completes the city's multi-step recruitment process; the council did not specify a public start date during the meeting. Councilors noted there is a statutory 60-day waiting period before certain employment transitions take effect and said they will provide additional onboarding and scheduling details to the public as they are finalized.
