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Council discusses city‑manager search, proposes five‑person ad hoc panel to advise on candidates
Summary
Councilors reviewed the timeline for the city manager search and debated forming a five‑person ad hoc committee of residents and local stakeholders to inform candidate criteria; council expects a consultant to vet applications and provide a short list for interviews starting in January–March.
Council members revisited the city manager recruitment timeline and the consultant’s role in vetting applicants. Staff told the council the recruitment firm would screen applications and supply a short list for council review; the typical process was described as taking about four months from posting to a start date.
Mayor Depew proposed an ad hoc five‑person community committee to gather candidate suggestions and provide input on desired qualities; the mayor suggested community leader Liz Jamieson to chair the panel and recommended including business owners, realtors, construction representatives and residents. Council discussed meeting the consultants, developing interview criteria, and scheduling one‑on‑one briefings with the interim manager ahead of interviews.
