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Town manager gives 60-day notice; commission sets Aug. 4 special meeting to vet executive-search firms and authorizes stormwater RFP
Summary
Town manager Elizabeth Mascaro gave written 60-day notice; commissioners received two executive-search firm responses and scheduled a special meeting for Aug. 4 to hear oral presentations. Separately, after reviewing prior motions and executed engineering agreements, the commission voted 4-1 to issue the Stormwater Basin 1 RFP based on the existing bid book.
The Melbourne Beach Town Manager submitted a written 60‑day notice of intent to step down, opening the town's top administrative post and prompting the commission to begin a hiring process at its July 16 meeting.
Staff reported two responses to the executive-search RFQ; commissioners discussed options including requesting oral presentations from the two firms (Raftelus and MGT), scheduling interviews, or using the Florida City/County Management Association's (FCCMA) senior adviser program, which the commission noted carries no firm labor cost beyond advertising and any background checks. Commissioners agreed more time was needed to review the proposals and set a special meeting for Monday, Aug. 4 at 5 p.m. for oral presentations and to consider an award.
On unrelated but time-sensitive procurement, the town attorney and planning staff briefed the commission on the status of civil engineering (CCNA) agreements and the Basin 1 stormwater work. The town had previously directed staff to send a Basin 1 RFP based on a bid book prepared by BSC; there was a lag while CCNA contract execution and price sheets were finalized. After the clerk read prior minutes showing an amended motion to release the RFP on or after June 2, commissioners voted to move forward now using BSC's bid book. The motion carried 4-1; Mayor Dennington dissented, saying she had not yet seen the contract terms with BSC.
What comes next: Commissioners will use the Aug. 4 special meeting to hear executive-search firm presentations and may decide to retain a firm or use the FCCMA advisor option. Staff will release the Basin 1 RFP pursuant to the approved bid book and timeline.
