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City Administrator Ritter to retire July 2; council approves recruitment plan

City of Okeechobee City Council · March 3, 2026
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Summary

City Administrator Ritter submitted a letter of retirement effective July 2, 2026; the council agreed to advertise the position at Pay Grade 114 for 30 days and extend the advertisement nationally if necessary.

City Administrator Ritter distributed an official letter of retirement effective July 2, 2026, which was added to the official minute file. The council discussed the job description, recruitment timeline, and pay scale for the Administrator position and reached a consensus to advertise the position at Pay Grade 114 using a sliding scale from minimum to midpoint.

The council agreed to post the job for 30 days using the City's normal channels and, if no valid responses are received, extend the advertisement nationally. The minutes note the intention to identify a suitable replacement before the effective retirement date; staff will proceed with drafting the recruitment advertisement and pay-range materials for council review.