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Consultant proposes accelerated city‑manager recruitment; council to set final dates
Summary
Developmental Associates outlined two recruiter timetables for Mebane’s city‑manager search and recommended posting sooner to attract higher‑caliber candidates; council asked the consultant to circulate specific dates and a redline job description for review.
The council discussed timing and process options for the city‑manager search after Developmental Associates president Steve Strauss presented two recruitment schedules.
Strauss said an earlier posting (immediately) could attract stronger candidates and allow final interviews before year‑end; an alternative schedule starting Sept. 1 would shift finalist interviews into late winter. Councilmembers asked for flexibility on screening and interview dates, requested a redline of the job advertisement for quick review, and asked staff to pull together calendar availability for key decision dates.
Why it matters: The city seeks a permanent manager and the council emphasized candidate quality. Strauss said his team will re‑contact previously screened applicants and outreach will continue once dates are finalized.
What’s next: Staff will circulate redline job description edits and proposed interview dates; the consultant will post once the council confirms timing.
