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Council narrows City Administrator search, schedules May 11 interviews

City Council, City of Okeechobee · April 21, 2026
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Summary

Council agreed to hold a Special Meeting for in-person interviews with four finalists for City Administrator: Douglas G. Barber; Demetre L. Riles; Mark J. Schneider; and Denise L. Whitehead. HR will contact the applicants and the Special Meeting was set for May 11, 2026 at 9:00 A.M.

The council discussed eight applications received for the City Administrator position and reached consensus to interview four finalists in person. Administrator Ritter said HR Generalist Prince will contact the finalists—Douglas G. Barber, Demetre L. Riles, Mark J. Schneider, and Denise L. Whitehead—to arrange availability for a Special Meeting. The minutes note the Special Meeting was set for May 11, 2026, at 9:00 A.M.

Council treated the matter as procedural and informational tonight; no final appointment was made at this meeting. The special meeting will allow the council to conduct in-person interviews and proceed with next-step evaluations.