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Albion council weighs hiring strategy after city manager candidate withdraws
Summary
After a candidate withdrew from the city manager search, Albion council members debated whether to wait before reposting, to expand the recruiter’s scope to include an assistant city manager, or to develop a local candidate through mentoring; staff were directed to work with the recruiter on next steps.
Albion — The Albion City Council discussed next steps in its city manager search after a candidate, identified in the meeting as Mr. Javis, withdrew his application.
City staff reported the withdrawal and described current recruitment challenges. Council members and the contracted search consultant (referred to in the record as Mr. Free) discussed whether to repost immediately or to pause and expand the search to include assistant city manager candidates. Several members said the city faces a tight hiring market for senior public‑sector roles and recommended giving the recruiter additional direction to identify both city manager and assistant city manager candidates who could be mentored into the top role.
Some members expressed concern about hiring an inexperienced or locally mentored candidate given a near‑term $27 million construction project the city must manage; others said recruiting locally and offering mentoring or an assistant role could produce an invested long‑term leader. The council asked City Manager Terry to work with the recruiter to refine posting criteria and to consider an assistant city manager opening as a pathway for local candidates.
Council did not record a final vote on changes to the search at this meeting; members generally agreed to authorize staff to consult with the recruiter and report back with recommendations.
