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Bisbee council narrows city manager search firms, asks attorney to gather more information

Mayor and Council of the City of Bisbee · January 6, 2026
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Summary

After reviewing eight recruitment firms, Mayor Ken Budge moved that the city attorney contact three shortlisted firms to obtain additional information to inform the council’s choice for city manager recruitment services; the motion passed unanimously.

Mayor Ken Budge told the council they had reviewed applications from eight recruitment firms and narrowed the list to three candidates for city manager recruitment services. Budge moved that the city attorney contact those three firms to obtain additional information to help determine which firm would be the best fit for the council’s needs.

Councilmember Trish Damon seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. Earlier in the meeting the council moved into an executive session under A.R.S. § 38-431.03(A)(3) to consult with the city attorney about the recruitment, and later reconvened in open session; no further substantive details of the executive session were recorded in the minutes.

The council’s next steps are to receive additional information from the attorney and schedule a further decision on selecting a recruitment firm.