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Burton narrows city secretary interview committee, mayor to re-post job
Summary
Council narrowed the interview panel for the City Secretary vacancy to Councilmembers Jeff Eckhardt and Macey Tidwell with Paul McLaughlin as alternate, and authorized the mayor to re-post the position after reviewing candidate sources and resume bank leads.
The council discussed the City Secretary vacancy and the hiring process during the March 10 meeting. Mayor Karen Buck updated council on recruitment: the position was posted on the Texas Municipal League site, one direct response was received and staff reviewed a resume bank containing roughly 300 resumes. Councilmember Jeff Eckhardt led the conversation on interview questions and process; the council narrowed the interview committee to Councilmembers Eckhardt and Tidwell, with Councilmember Paul McLaughlin designated as an alternate.
The mayor said she would re-post the position with a less formal job description and follow up with active prospects, including a candidate from Fort Worth who indicated interest in full-time work. The minutes record conversation about extending interim bookkeeping support and contact with a former councilmember, Dale Schwartz, as a possible interim or acting city secretary. City Attorney Joseph Hayes noted the city should appoint an interim city secretary if a gap in duties remains.
