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Diamond Head council reappoints city manager, clerks and municipal judge; approves compensation and attorney hire
Summary
At its July 1 meeting, the Diamond Head City Council unanimously approved a slate of reappointments — including the city manager and court personnel — reaffirmed fiscal‑year pay schedules, and voted to hire the Cusick & Williams law firm as city attorney and prosecutor.
Diamond Head — The Diamond Head City Council on July 1 unanimously approved several reappointments, adopted administrative resolutions reaffirming compensation for fiscal year 2025 and engaged outside legal counsel.
Mayor Lisi opened the meeting and the council moved through a series of consent and appointment items that drew only brief remarks. A resolution reappointing John McCraw as city manager was moved, seconded and approved by roll call. Council members offered short commendations: one member said, “I think you did a great job the first time, John,” and others echoed praise.
The council also reappointed Jeannie Klein as city clerk, Tammy Garber as deputy city clerk, Lisa McLean as municipal court clerk and Robert Hayes Johnson as municipal court judge. In addition, members voted to engage the Cusick & Williams law firm to serve as the city attorney and city prosecutor, and adopted a resolution reaffirming FY25 compensation schedules for city employees.
Votes at a glance - Resolution to reappoint John McCraw as city manager (2025‑024): adopted on roll call (approved). - Resolution to reappoint Jeannie Klein as city clerk (2025‑025): adopted on roll call (approved). - Resolution to reappoint Tammy Garber as deputy city clerk (2025‑140): adopted on roll call (approved). - Resolution to reappoint Lisa McLean as municipal court clerk (2025‑027): adopted on roll call (approved). - Resolution to reappoint Robert Hayes Johnson as municipal court judge (2025‑028): adopted on roll call (approved). - Engagement of Cusick & Williams law firm as city attorney/prosecutor (2025‑029): adopted on roll call (approved). - Resolution reaffirming FY25 compensation (2025‑030): adopted on roll call (approved).
The meeting record shows each of these motions carried without recorded dissension. No member requested substantive debate on the appointments; council members offered short congratulatory comments and the actions were finalized by roll call.
The council also approved a routine consent agenda and several finance items (claims and payroll approvals) during the meeting; those financial approvals are recorded separately on the meeting docket.
