Lovington commission approves advertising for assistant city manager position

The Lovington City Commission voted to approve Resolution 2026-073, authorizing the city to advertise an assistant city manager position. The motion to approve advertising was moved by a commissioner and seconded by another commissioner; the motion language in the record was: "Mister mayor, I would like to make a motion for resolution 2026Dash073, approve advertising of assistant city manager position."

Commissioners discussed procedural details but did not add substantive changes to the advertisement before the vote. A staff member told the commission the earliest practical start date for the position would likely be July 1, saying, "I'd say the earliest would be July 1, mid fiscal year." The commission recorded affirmative votes from the commissioners present and the mayor, and the motion carried.

Staff said it would post the announcement in local newspapers (Lovington and Hobbs) and on online platforms such as Indeed, with the option to repost or extend the application window if qualified applicants do not appear. The item was presented as an advertisement-only action; no hiring decision, appointment or final candidate selection occurred in this session.

The commission adjourned after completing the action items; staff will send the final edited job posting to the chair and proceed with publication as authorized.