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Committee urges rehiring seasonal pool manager; concerned about recruitment timeline

City of Milton-Freewater Parks & Recreation Committee · February 3, 2026
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Summary

Members requested minutes reflect support for rehiring Manager Russ and discussed recruiting seasonal staff; staff said interim city manager and HR are contacting Russ and that council recognizes recruitment timing concerns.

Committee members asked that the minutes include a formal statement supporting rehiring Manager Russ for the coming summer and exploring a co-manager or lead support role. Mr. Westman and Mr. Mitchell specifically requested their support be recorded in the minutes.

Krista Gannon said Interim City Manager Johnson and Human Resource Officer Wendi Daugherty were working to contact Russ about the seasonal program and staffing. Members expressed concern that recruitment had not started and worried the city could repeat last year's late hiring; Gannon said management and council were aware and expected to align hiring soon after the season-end summary prepared by Manager Russ.

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