City Manager Appointment
Summary
The council met in special closed session to discuss the City Manager position, the city's top appointed administrator. Details of what was discussed are confidential under state law, and any action will be reported at the next regular meeting.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 4
- Last 30 days
- 3
Rising — discussed at 3 meetings since Oct 13, 2026, up from 1 in the two months before.
Impact analysis
Any change in the City Manager position could affect the city's leadership and, potentially, employment costs, though no financial figures are available.
Residents will learn of any personnel decision at the next regular meeting's report-out.
Mentions & discussions (4)
City Council Special Closed Session Meeting (Closed) — November 9, 2026
The council is working on appointing a new City Manager, the person who runs the city's daily operations and answers to the council. The appointment process happened behind closed doors, which is allowed under state law for personnel matters.
City Council Special Closed Session Meeting (Closed) — October 19, 2026
The council met in closed session to discuss the City Manager position — the city's top administrative job, which runs day-to-day operations, the budget, and city staff. Any outcome could affect city leadership and how services are managed.
City Council Special Closed Session Meeting (Closed) — October 13, 2026
The council met in special closed session to discuss the City Manager position, the city's top appointed administrator. Details of what was discussed are confidential under state law, and any action will be reported at the next regular meeting.
City Council Regular Meeting — July 15, 2026
The city is moving ahead on hiring a new city manager after the position turned over. Council hired an executive recruiting firm for up to $38,500 and formed a subcommittee of Mayor Smith and Councilmember Garfield to steer the search for both an interim and permanent manager.
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