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San Carlos appoints Nile Blackburn as interim city manager, effective Jan. 17, 2026
Summary
In closed session the City Council voted unanimously to appoint Nile Blackburn as interim city manager, effective Jan. 17, 2026; the appointment was reported publicly and met with applause.
The San Carlos City Council announced the unanimous appointment of Nile Blackburn as interim city manager, effective Jan. 17, 2026.
The city attorney reported the closed‑session decision to the council and public: "The council voted unanimously to appoint Nile Blackburn as the interim city manager effective January 17, 2026." The announcement prompted applause from the chamber and brief congratulations from council members.
Context and next steps: the appointment followed closed‑session deliberations and will take effect in mid‑January. No additional details about the interim manager’s term length, compensation or transition plan were provided at the time; staff indicated those implementation details would be worked out administratively and reported back to council as necessary.
Source: City Attorney’s report to the council during the Nov. 24 meeting.
