Hemet council unanimously backs conditional offer to Noah as interim city manager

The Hemet City Council voted unanimously April 22 to extend a conditional offer to Noah as interim city manager, the city attorney reported after closed session.

City Attorney: “...a motion from Council Member Clark and a second by Mayor Proen Mills was made and unanimously approved to offer a conditional offer to Noah through the interim city manager for the city of Hemmet,” the city attorney said during the report‑out, and added that a contract will be placed on the next regular open‑session agenda. The city attorney also said the litigation item added to closed session produced no reportable action.

Why it matters: The conditional appointment moves the personnel decision from closed session into a public agenda item for the council’s next regular meeting, allowing members and the public to review proposed contract terms and any conditions before final approval.

How the council acted: The addition of the litigation item to closed session earlier in the meeting was approved by a 4–0 vote after a motion by Council Member Clark and a second from Council Member Peterson. The subsequent motion to excuse Council Member Tom Lodge from the meeting also passed 4–0. The city attorney’s report indicates the personnel motion in closed session likewise passed unanimously; the formal contract and vote will appear on the upcoming open‑session agenda for council action.

What’s next: According to the city attorney, staff will place a proposed contract for the interim city manager on the next open meeting agenda for public discussion and a formal vote. The council’s next regular meeting is scheduled for April 28, 2026.