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Riviera Beach Council opts for national city‑manager search and sets deadlines for pending investigator report
Summary
Council voted to run a national search for a new city manager and instructed a contracted investigator to finish a separate employee investigation: an interview must be completed by June 8 or be waived, and the investigator's written report is due June 15.
Riviera Beach councilors on June 3 voted unanimously to conduct a national recruitment for the city manager vacancy, directing staff to advertise broadly and use national executive‑search channels.
Human Resources presented three options (local, regional, national) with estimated timelines and costs; staff recommended a wider pool for an executive appointment. Public commenters urged community involvement in vetting finalists, and at least one resident suggested using an executive search firm and including residents on an advisory committee.
Separately, the council received a status update from a contracted investigator (Tason Gains) who is preparing a report on employee complaints and alleged management issues. The investigator said one of six required interviews remained outstanding; the council instructed him to make best efforts to complete that interview by June 8 so transcriptions could be finished and to deliver a final written report by June 15. If the interviewee does not make herself available by June 8, the council directed the investigator to proceed without that interview and submit the report as complete.
The council also approved organizing additional community outreach and indicated it will coordinate recruitment messaging with resident stakeholders. Next steps: HR will advertise nationally and return with a recruitment plan; the investigator will submit the final report and may present findings at a special meeting if requested.
