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Henderson City Council names Paylor Spruill permanent city manager with two-year contract
Summary
At a Oct. 30 special meeting, Mayor Melissa Elliott announced the council had chosen to appoint interim City Manager Paylor Spruill as permanent city manager under a two-year contract; the minutes record the announcement after a closed session but do not record a roll-call vote for the appointment.
The Henderson City Council announced on Oct. 30 that it had chosen to appoint Paylor Spruill as the city’s permanent city manager under a two‑year contract, Mayor Melissa Elliott said at the special called meeting.
Spruill had been listed in the meeting minutes as the interim city manager; the council made the announcement after reconvening from a closed session called 'pursuant to G.S. § 143-318.11(a)(6) a Personnel Matter.' The minutes do not record a roll-call vote or provide an effective date or financial terms for the two‑year contract.
According to the minutes, Councilmember Geraldine Champion moved to convene the closed session and Councilmember Tami Walker seconded. After the council returned to open session, Mayor Elliott announced the appointment. The minutes list city staff present, including Interim City Manager Paylor Spruill and City Clerk Tracey Kimbrell, but do not include further discussion or public comment on the appointment.
No additional details about contract terms or an effective start date were provided in the minutes; the meeting adjourned at 3:42 p.m.
