City Manager Headlines | 4-25-2024
WI: Eau Claire County Administrator invited to White House
County Administrator Kathryn Schauf has been invited to the White House as part of their Communities in Action: Building a Better Wisconsin series, where she and other Wisconsin elected officials will meet.
DE: Controversy Surrounds Rehoboth Beach’s New City Manager Hire
Mayor Stan Mills defended the decision, citing Tedder’s qualifications and the town’s two-year struggle to fill the city manager position.
“We had candidates that we interviewed that rose to the top, but unfortunately they were courted away by other municipalities, and a lot of those top candidates withdrew their applications citing concerns about salary and affordable housing,” Mills explained.
TX: “Over half of us are not mad”; Lacy Lakeview city employees support City Manager after “hostile work” claims
The letter says allegations laid out in the anonymous letters released last week “do not represent the sentiments of the majority of employees within our organization” and they do not feel “coerced” or “fearful” and feel that Hodde is “transparent” and they are “confident” in Hodde’s abilities to lead as City Manager.
“Over half of us are not mad at this gentlemen” and “I have no problem with this man,” Cardoza said.
MO: Carthage City Council attempts suspension of city attorney despite resignation
So much pettiness in Carthage as council members attempted to suspend their city attorney – just two weeks after he tendered his resignation. They have been trying to fire the city manager and impeach the mayor who has served as a firewall against their actions.
MA: Lakeville outlines what it seeks in next town administrator
The town of 12,000 may be offering $145-165,000 to their next administrator with just 1-3 years of experience. From the article:
Committee members developed a job description that requires applicants to have a “minimum of one to three years’’ of experience working as a municipal or city manager or administrator, an assistant in either of these roles or have equivalent education or experience.
MA: Former member of Reading Select Board claims town meeting members tried to coerce her into changing vote for town manager
Former Select Board chair Jackie McCarthy today confirmed two unnamed Town Meeting members in early February tried to coerce her into changing her vote Reading’s next town manager.
CO: Aspen City Council questions whether demand justifies creation of new city-run child-care facility
Aspen’s elected leaders are questioning whether developing a city-run child-care center on land reserved for affordable housing is going to create more issues than it solves.
OH: Gallipolis City Commission announces passing of City Manager Dow Saunders
Gallipolis City Commission President Michael Fulks asked for a moment of silence for the late Dow Saunders at a special meeting of the commission on Tuesday.
Saunders passed away unexpectedly on Monday at the age of 67. He had served as city manager since 2021, in addition to two terms as a city commissioner.
CA: Arvin officials eliminate assistant city manager position
During Tuesday’s meeting, city officials voted to eliminate it with a three to one vote. Mayor Daniel Borreli said: “[Arvin] wasn’t ready for an assistant city manager—the city needs city public workers, police officers, and dispatchers.”
CANADA: City of Kamloops sponsors bullying and harassment resolution for SILGA consideration
The resolution notes in “the absence of statutory or common law authority” to prevent an elected official from bullying or harassing others, the mental health and safety of staff or other elected officials is put at risk — and could result in significant legal exposure and increased legal costs.
