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Bisbee council hears presentations from eight recruitment firms for city manager search
Summary
On Jan. 6, 2025, the Mayor and Council of Bisbee heard presentations from eight recruitment firms about plans to conduct a city manager search; councilmembers asked questions but did not select a firm or take a vote.
The Mayor and Council of the City of Bisbee convened a work session on Jan. 6, 2025, at Council Chambers to hear presentations from eight recruitment firms offering to manage the city’s search for a new city manager. Mayor Ken Budge called the meeting to order at 5:32 p.m., and the session adjourned at 6:58 p.m.
The agenda item (Item 1) covered interviews with Bridge Group LLC; Duffy Group; Octagon Staffing LLC; KWR Associates; Netsynk Inc.; Bob Murry & Associates; MGT; and Colin Baenziger & Associates. According to the minutes, representatives from each firm presented their proposed approaches, describing recruitment strategies, proposed timelines, and their relevant experience. Councilmembers listened and posed questions; firms responded with additional information. The minutes do not record substantive details of individual firms’ proposals, costs, or a recommendation from staff.
City staff listed as present for the record included Ashlee Coronado, interim city manager and city clerk; Finance Director Keri Bagley; and City Attorney Joseph Estes. Council membership noted in the minutes included Councilmembers Trish Damon (Ward III), Peter Skinner (Ward II), Karen Schumacher (Ward I), Mel Sowid (Ward II), and Anna Cline (Ward III) serving as mayor pro tempore; one Ward I seat was recorded as vacant.
No motion, vote, or firm selection is recorded in the minutes. The minutes state only that the firms presented and answered questions; they do not specify next steps, a timeline for choosing a recruitment service, or a date for a follow-up decision. The record includes an internal inconsistency in the header: the opening page lists the date as Jan. 6, 2025, while a later header line lists Jan. 6, 2026; the meeting time stamps (call to order at 5:32 p.m. and adjournment at 6:58 p.m.) remain consistent within the document.
The council adjourned at 6:58 p.m.; the minutes do not specify when the council expects to select a recruitment firm or schedule further interviews. Residents and stakeholders seeking more detail — such as firm proposals, cost estimates, or a selection timeline — should request the full meeting packet or staff report from the city clerk’s office, which is recorded in the minutes as Ashlee Coronado, interim city manager/city clerk.
