City Council Special Meeting - April 14, 2025
Appointment of City Manager
Evaluation of search committee process versus direct appointment
City Charter requirements for City Manager qualifications
Expediting the selection process for the City Manager
Contracting with an external search firm
Full Document Analysis
Votes (1)
Initiate search firm contract and begin nationwide search for next City Manager.
Moved by Mayor · Seconded by Unknown
Notable Quotes (2)
If we want to just go through a straight appointment, I need to be able to answer these questions that are that are in here.
If you can't make it and you can't be there on time that you sorry then you know what or or you know whatever because what ends up happening.
People (3)
MayorMayorChairing the meeting and driving the council toward a formal decision process.
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Chairing the meeting and driving the council toward a formal decision process.
“I'm not a fan of process for process sake, but I'll concede that point. What I what I would demand then from this body is that that we commit to that process being expedited.”
On the necessity of adhering to a formal search process if it is strictly time-managed.
Council Member MalmanCouncil MemberAdvocating for a traditional, formal search process to satisfy City Charter requirements.
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Advocating for a traditional, formal search process to satisfy City Charter requirements.
“At this point, I don't have the information from the process that we have to be able to make uh that u uh make a an informed decision.”
Expressing lack of information regarding the qualifications of current candidates.
Council Member NelsonCouncil MemberOpposing a formal search, favoring current staff performance and efficiency.
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Opposing a formal search, favoring current staff performance and efficiency.
“They've demonstrated that they're capable of doing this work and they are doing this work. And so I I don't see any reason to stop that.”
Arguing that the current acting staff have already proven their capability.
Events & Meetings (1)
- Live session at 6:01 PM