Council told four finalists will be interviewed Jan. 7 in city manager search

Dec 4, 2025

City leaders reported 92 applicants for the city manager search, narrowed by CPS HR to 15 and grouped by a committee; four candidates will be interviewed at the council's first January meeting after scheduling conflicts prevented interviews on Dec. 17.

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The mayor reported progress in the search for a new city manager, saying the city received 92 applications and CPS HR narrowed the pool to about 15 candidates. A review committee grouped the applicants and selected a set of finalists; the council will interview four candidates at its Jan. 7 meeting because scheduling conflicts prevented interviews on Dec. 17.

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