Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Get email alerts on the City Manager topic
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
Council directs staff to negotiate contract to make Alex Campbell permanent city manager
Summary
After discussing options for an open recruitment versus direct appointment, the council directed the city attorney and HR to negotiate a regular (non‑interim) city‑manager contract with Alex Campbell; RVCOG described a multi‑phase open recruitment alternative if council had chosen it.
Council considered three options for the city‑manager position: direct appointment, open recruitment managed by a consultant, or creating a subcommittee to define recruitment parameters. Adrian (RVCOG) described a multi‑phase recruitment scope including job‑description updates, postings, veteran‑preference screening, application review, and reference/background checks.
Several councilors said continuity and existing institutional knowledge weighed in favor of retaining the interim manager. Council discussion emphasized fiscal prudence—open recruitment has costs and longer timelines—balanced against the value of a competitive search. After debate, the council moved to direct the city attorney and HR to negotiate a contract with Alex Campbell to transition from interim to a regular city‑manager appointment; the motion passed by roll call.
Why it matters: directing negotiation begins the process of making the interim city manager a permanent appointment subject to contract terms and council approval; the council preserved the option of a future recruitment process but prioritized continuity and current project momentum.
