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Eugene council interviews three finalists for city manager; candidates differ on funding, police tech and AI safeguards
Summary
Councilors questioned three finalists about partnerships, homelessness and climate funding, police license-plate readers, AI safeguards and organizational culture during Jan. 13 interviews. Each candidate emphasized collaboration, prioritization and clearer public engagement; no decision or vote was taken.
Councilors on Jan. 13 interviewed three finalists for Eugene’s city manager job and pressed them on how they would handle funding shortfalls for homelessness and climate work, the use of automated license-plate readers (ALPR), and the city’s approach to artificial intelligence.
The session began with Bob Murray & Associates outlining the recruitment process and timeline. Jeff Mori of the firm said the search opened in September, drew about 50 applicants and produced a set of finalists after local interviews and a Nov. 24 recommended-finalists meeting.
Assistant City Manager Matt Rodriguez, one finalist and a 21-year Eugene employee, told the council he has led negotiations on downtown riverfront projects and the city hall acquisition and framed regional partnership as central to delivering federal grants and infrastructure projects. “I am currently the assistant city manager for the city of Eugene,” Rodriguez said,…
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