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Council appoints Steve Bade interim city manager, effective Oct. 4
Summary
The Redding City Council voted 4-1 to appoint Steve Bade as interim city manager effective Oct. 4, following the announced retirement of the current city manager. Council member Audette cast the lone dissent.
The Redding City Council voted 4 to 1 to appoint Steve Bade as interim city manager, effective Oct. 4, the council announced at the start of its Aug. 19 meeting. Council member Audette was the lone dissenting vote.
A council member asked why the appointment takes effect Oct. 4; the retiring city manager explained that his retirement date is Oct. 3, so the interim appointment begins the following day and will continue until the council selects a new city manager. The council said the appointment was decided in closed session and formalized at the public meeting.
The motion and tally were read into the record at the meeting. No recruitment timeline for a permanent city manager was announced during the discussion; council members said they have an open recruitment process planned and expect multiple future meetings to review candidates and firm proposals.
The council's public remarks framed the appointment as a transition measure to keep operations steady while the recruitment proceeds; one council member emphasized trust in staff and the outgoing manager's service.
