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Norton council opens recruitment for city administrator, agrees to flexible qualifications
Summary
Following the departure of the previous administrator, Norton council voted to open recruitment for a city administrator, favoring a broadly advertised posting with preferred (not mandatory) qualifications and a mayor-led interview panel.
The Norton City Council voted to open recruitment for a new city administrator after a memorial interval following the recent death of the prior administrator. Mayor Dale Jacobson said the job description will be posted publicly and that the council will consider applicants as they arrive; the mayor and council agreed to a hiring panel composed of the mayor plus two council members.
Council debate centered on whether to require a four-year degree and minimum years of experience. Alex, acting city administrator, briefed the council on duties and transitional coverage, and members favored a permissive posting to avoid unduly narrowing the candidate pool. Gerald said, “I’m good with it,” indicating support for posting now while continuing to refine qualifications. The council directed staff to advertise the position, include a salary range, and delegate drafting of final application language to staff with the option to update the ad later. The decision preserves flexibility to interview promising candidates as applications arrive.
