Madras sets recruitment process: stakeholder interviews, two panels and on-site work-sample tests

Feb 4, 2026

Council agreed to stakeholder interviews, at least two interview panels (council and directors), on-site practical tests including Excel and budgeting scenarios, and to revisit timeline conflicts with budget meetings; travel-expense decisions were deferred until finalists are selected.

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At the Feb. 4 work session, Madras City Council outlined the recruitment and interview structure for the city administrator search. Members agreed to conduct stakeholder interviews, create at least two interview panels (one for the council and one for department directors with additional stakeholders present), and restrict the recruitment firm representative from joining panel reviews by Zoom to streamline deliberations.

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