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Council directs solicitation of executive-search proposals for city manager; staff estimates $25,000 fee

Paris City Council · February 20, 2026
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Council directed staff to solicit proposals from executive-search firms to recruit a permanent city manager, with staff estimating typical fees around $25,000 and a four-month search period; council discussed whether to hire an interim manager or keep the current manager in place during the search.

The Paris City Council directed staff to obtain proposals from executive-search firms to assist in finding a permanent city manager and to return options to the council in September.

City staff said they contacted multiple firms and estimated the cost of a search at about $25,000, with a typical…

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