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Abolishment of the City Manager Search Committee

Original title: Resolution Abolishing the Commission Appointed City Manager Search Committee, Effective March 18, 2025 - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4)

Record date · March 18, 2025

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What This Bill Does

The City Commission has passed a resolution to officially dissolve the committee tasked with searching for a new City Manager. This action takes effect on March 18, 2025.

Why it matters

The search process for the city's top administrative official, the City Manager, is being terminated as of March 18, 2025, impacting how the city will proceed with executive leadership recruitment.

Who It Affects

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Directly affected

City Commission

The governing body that passed the resolution to dissolve the committee.

Directly affected

City Manager Search Committee

The entity is being abolished and will cease operations on March 18, 2025.

Key Facts

The City Commission passed a resolution to abolish the City Manager Search Committee.
The abolishment of the committee is effective as of March 18, 2025.
The resolution applies to Commission Districts 1, 2, 3, and 4.
The resolution was introduced on March 5, 2025.

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The resolution is classified as a Consent Resolution.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the city still looking for a new City Manager?

The resolution specifically abolishes the committee tasked with the search, but does not provide details on alternative hiring plans.

When does this change take effect?

The committee is officially abolished on March 18, 2025.

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Termination of Search Committee

The city has moved to end a formal search committee for the City Manager position, suggesting a change in recruitment strategy or leadership direction.

Commission Appointed City Manager Search Committee

Connected Entities

Human Resources, Commission Appointed City Manager Search Committee

OrganizationHuman Resources“The department associated with the resolution.”Map →

OrganizationCommission Appointed City Manager Search Committee“The committee being abolished by this resolution.”Map →

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