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City official announces resignation; council begins recruitment for utility superintendent and city administrator roles
Summary
A city official submitted a resignation effective Jan. 4, 2027; the council discussed recruitment timing, licensing requirements for water/wastewater operators, and broad hiring strategies including advertising on LinkedIn and Indeed and forming an interview committee.
The council discussed the announced resignation of a key city official effective Jan. 4, 2027 and agreed a six-month lead time was appropriate to begin recruitment for the utility superintendent and city administrator positions. Councilmembers debated whether to appoint an interviewing or hiring committee and emphasized the need to attract licensed water and wastewater operators.
Staff noted smaller rural utilities face a national shortage of licensed candidates and that most hires must already possess licenses; one staffer said, "If the state would allow you to do that, that would be great" when discussing whether hiring someone and providing licenses afterward is permissible. Council agreed to begin advertising immediately on platforms including Indeed and LinkedIn and to budget for recruitment-related costs.
Council thanked the resigning official for years of service and agreed to continue operations while the search proceeds; staff will return with recommended hiring steps and timelines.
