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Council hears plan to appoint interim public works superintendent and hire recruiter for permanent search
Summary
Administration recommended appointing Wayne Shumate as interim public works superintendent and engaging Sumter Local Government Consulting for a 90-day recruitment at a flat fee of $18,000 (with a one-year guarantee) after an internal search produced no qualified finalists.
Perry City administration recommended two staffing steps for the public works department on April 7: appointing Wayne Shumate as interim public works superintendent and hiring an external recruiter to conduct a permanent search.
Mr. Smith told council the city was without a public works superintendent and recommended appointing Wayne Shumate, currently assistant public works superintendent, to serve in the interim; Mr. Shumate had indicated he was agreeable to the temporary role.
Administration also reported that an internal recruitment produced 13 applications but the review committee decided not to advance any candidates. Mr. Smith recommended retaining Sumter Local Government Consulting to perform a formal recruitment and executive search, describing the firm as experienced in Southeast municipal recruitments. The proposal cited a roughly 90-day process with a flat fee of $18,000 and included a one-year placement guarantee in which Sumter would redo the search at no charge if the placement does not work out.
Council did not record a formal vote during the pre-council session; staff said recommendations would be processed through the normal council agenda and approval steps.
