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Crookston to name Darren interim city administrator; council agrees to match outgoing salary, to post search through League of Minnesota Cities
Summary
Council consensus named Darren as interim city administrator and agreed to match the outgoing administrator's salary; members also agreed to post the permanent position through the League of Minnesota Cities and to consider search firms if the pool is insufficient. Salary range discussion ($1.40 to $1.60 stated in transcript) and a recommended 30-day posting were discussed.
Council members agreed in discussion to have Darren serve as the interim city administrator while the city conducts a search for a permanent replacement. The mayor and other council members cited Darren's background with the city and noted Chief Selzler's experience as a qualified leader to help cover responsibilities during the transition.
The mayor said, "Chief Selzler has full qualifications to fill the interim slot," noting the chief's long service with the city and administrative experience. Council members debated interim pay levels; the mayor proposed an interim pay at about 15% above current salary while other members argued for matching the outgoing administrator's pay. The council reached a consensus to match the outgoing administrator's salary and directed staff to draw up an agreement for ratification at the next meeting.
For the permanent recruitment, staff and councilors recommended posting through the League of Minnesota Cities to cast a regional net; the clerk and councilors also discussed using search firms such as SGR (Strategic Government Resources) or the South Central Service Cooperative if needed. Councilors recommended a 30-day posting window as a normal practice, with the option to extend or relist if the applicant pool is insufficient.
During salary discussion, council members referenced a range "between $1.40 and $1.60" as a starting range; the transcript does not specify units (e.g., thousands per year) or whether the figures are starting salary or total compensation. Staff will email the updated job description and Tianna will receive applications and coordinate the posting with the League. Wendy offered to assist staff with the process.
Next steps: Tianna will run the posting with the League of Minnesota Cities after Labor Day, the job description will be circulated to the council, and staff will return with recommendations and options from potential recruitment firms if the initial posting does not yield a satisfactory pool.
