Shady Cove council appoints candidate 1‑A as city administrator, start date about June 15

The Shady Cove City Council on June 4 appointed “candidate 1‑A” to serve as the city’s next City Administrator, contingent on a satisfactory background check and an employment agreement acceptable to council. Mayor Lena Richardson moved the appointment; Councilor Mitchell seconded the motion.

Council minutes describe the candidate as having a strong background in finance, accounting, auditing and budgeting. The appointment was recorded in the minutes as carried "The Motion carried 4-0." Council set an anticipated start date of on or about June 15, 2026.

The council’s action fills a vacancy created during an earlier transition; the minutes show city staff and council have been managing day‑to‑day operations with City Administrator Protem John Edwards while recruitment proceeded. The appointment is conditional: the administrator’s start remains subject to completion of the background check and final negotiation of the employment agreement, both of which the council said will be completed before the start date.

Next steps listed in the minutes: completion of the employment agreement and a successful background check before the administrator's official start.