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Commissioner warns finalists' names could become public if candidate pool is small
Summary
A commissioner cautioned that, under disclosure rules, names of finalists must be released if the finalist pool falls under a threshold (speaker referred to 'under 4' or '5'), and urged the commission to keep that in mind when deciding how many finalists to interview.
One commissioner raised a public-records concern about naming finalists. The member said that if the number of finalists falls below a certain threshold — the speaker referenced 'under 4' or '5' — the finalists' names may have to be disclosed, and urged the panel to consider that possibility when selecting how many candidates to advance.
The comment prompted discussion about how small internal pools could make interviews and outcomes public, and commissioners noted the practical implications for internal candidates. Staff did not cite a particular statute during the meeting and said they would confirm council guidance and any disclosure obligations when they follow up.
The commission flagged disclosure and privacy implications as a factor in choosing whether to limit an internal short list or proceed directly to a broader external search.
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