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Council outlines selection steps for new city auditor; finalists in pool
Summary
Council leaders described a multi‑round hiring process for the city auditor involving consultants, HR, and panels that included council members and auditor staff; they said six finalists remain and Council confirmation will be required after selection.
Council leaders described the process underway to hire a new city auditor and said the Council has engaged a consultant and the auditor’s office in multiple rounds of screening.
"We had six identified folks in the pool…we had six," Council President Hollingsworth said, describing the multi‑round process that included HR, a consultant, council members and the auditor’s office. He said the goal is to run a thorough selection process and for the Council to confirm the final candidate later in the year.
Several councilmembers requested participation in selection panels and said they want to ensure the new auditor prioritizes accountability areas such as traffic‑safety audits. Councilmember Rivera and others stressed the office’s importance for oversight and asked to be embedded in the later rounds of interviews. Hollingsworth said the auditor’s office has been closely involved in all stages to ensure fit and continuity.
Councilmembers emphasized that the City Auditor position is small but influential and that the Council will follow its selection and confirmation procedures before onboarding new leadership.
