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Sandy Oaks council appoints Ken Roberts as interim city administrator after brief scrutiny of his record
Summary
At its May 23 meeting the Sandy Oaks City Council approved a resolution appointing Ken Roberts as interim city administrator; council members discussed a past personnel incident referenced from his prior job but proceeded after staff reported Roberts was eligible for rehire and after agreeing to a 30‑day review cycle.
The Sandy Oaks City Council on May 23 appointed Ken Roberts as interim city administrator, approving an agreement by title and agreeing to evaluate his performance every 30 days.
Council members discussed details of Roberts’ prior employment during consideration of the resolution. One council member said that calls to Roberts’ listed former employers turned up a review that was “not favorable” and recounted an incident reported while Roberts worked in Kirby; that same speaker said the Kirby mayor told the caller she had asked that Roberts be suspended and have a letter placed in his file. The speaker also reported that the city of Kirby told the caller Roberts was eligible for rehire. The council did not record a roll-call vote; the appointment was approved by voice vote.
Roberts addressed the council during the discussion and told members he was ready to begin work. The council agreed to a 30‑day review period for the interim appointment; subsequent annual reviews will occur in May on the anniversary date if the appointment is extended. Council members also agreed the resolution number and related dates could be adjusted administratively.
The council did not specify a formal vote tally in the record; the motion to accept the agreement as modified passed by voice vote. The resolution establishes Roberts’ interim role while the council continues oversight through the monthly review schedule.
Next steps: the council will finalize the resolution number and the agreement’s start date (members amended the effective date to June 3, 2024), and Roberts’ performance will be reviewed monthly during the interim period.
