HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023 12 11 Regular 502 - Discussion on City Manager Selection ProcessREGULAR AGENDA ITEM 502
CITY COMMISSION AGENDA | DECEMBER 11, 2023 REGULAR MEETING
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Discussion on City Manager Selection Process
SUMMARY
The City engaged Korn Ferry to conduct a national search for the next City Manager in
June after the retirement of the previous City Manager on February 27, 2023.
Applications closed on September 29, 2023 and the following five candidates were
presented for consideration to the City Commission: Dale Dougherty, Christopher
Edwards, Kathryn Matos, John McKinney, Christopher Miller
Each of the five candidates was interviewed during one of two City Commission
Workshops held on Tuesday, October 17th and Saturday, October 21st. Each
Commissioner scored the candidates in four categories: Interest and Passion
regarding the position, Leadership Style, Staff Management, and Municipal Experience.
Korn Ferry tallied the scores and they were presented at the October 30 Commission
Special Meeting.
The Commission voted October 30, 2023 to move forward with scheduling in-person
interviews with the two top-scoring candidates. The top scoring candidate, Dale
Dougherty, withdrew from consideration and the Commission later met in-person
with Christopher Miller on Monday, November 20, 2023 in a series of one-on-one
meetings and a workshop luncheon.
This agenda item is an opportunity to further discuss Mr. Miller and take action or
provide further direction regarding the selection of a City Manager.
Per the City Charter, Article V, Section 5.01:
"The city commission, by the affirmative vote of not less than four (4) commission
members, shall appoint a city manager and fix the manager's compensation. The city
manager shall be appointed solely on the basis of executive and administrative
qualifications and shall serve at the pleasure of the commission."
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