Eugene council approves in-person interview schedule for city manager finalists

The Eugene City Council on Dec. 5 approved a four-day in-person interview process for finalists for the city manager job, setting a schedule of meet-and-greet and panel interviews the week of Jan. 11.

Mia, the city’s central services executive director, told the council candidates would arrive Sunday, Jan. 11 for a private meet-and-greet; Monday would feature executive-team panel interviews, a community tour and a ranked community-stakeholder panel; Tuesday would include agency partner interviews and a public panel interview at midday, followed by standing-committee interviews that evening; Wednesday was reserved for a noon work session and a 1:45 p.m. deliberation period. "We are asking the candidates to arrive by Sunday, January 11 so that they can participate in a meet and greet with all of you," Mia said.

The plan assumes two…