Special City Council Meeting

Joe Meek, Mayor

Chris Ensing, Vice Mayor/Council Seat #3

Gabrielle Satchell, Council Seat #1

Mindi Hastings, Council Seat #2

Robert Holmes, Council Seat #5

Audra Curts-Whann, City Manager

Rob Batsel, City Attorney

Mia Fink, City Clerk

Agenda

Crystal River City Council Meeting

Special Meeting Agenda

Wednesday, October 21, 2026 at 9:00 AM

Citrus County Welcome Center

1. CALL TO ORDER

2. PRESENTATIONS

A. Discussion on City Manager Recruitment Process

3. ADJOURN

NOTICE TO PUBLIC

Any person who decides to appeal any decision of the Governing Body with respect to any matter

considered at this meeting will need a record of the proceedings and for such purpose may need to

provide that a verbatim record of the proceeding is made, which record includes testimony and evidence

upon which the appeal is to be based. (Section 286.0105, Florida Statutes)

Any person requiring reasonable accommodation at this meeting because of a disability or physical

impairment should contact the City of Crystal River, City Manager's Office, 123 N.W. Highway 19,

Crystal River, Florida, 34428 (352) 795-4216, at least two (2) days before the meeting.

GENERAL MEETING PROCEDURES

1. In consideration of others, we ask that you follow a few basic rules:

A. Please turn cell phones off, or place on vibrate. If you must make a call, please step out into the

hallway.

B. If you must speak to someone in the audience, please speak softly or go out into the hallway.

C. Personal comments/remarks, directed to Council or the public, are not allowed and are

considered out of order.

2. Public Comment:

A. The general public will be allowed three (3) minutes to speak during the Public Input section at

the beginning of the meeting and five (5) minutes to speak during the Public Input section at the

end of the meeting.

Joe Meek, Mayor Chris Ensing, Vice Mayor/Council Seat #3 Gabrielle Satchell, Council Seat #1 Mindi Hastings, Council Seat #2 Robert Holmes, Council Seat #5 Audra Curts-Whann, City Manager Rob Batsel, City Attorney Mia Fink, City Clerk Agenda Crystal River City Council Meeting Special Meeting Agenda Wednesday, October 21, 2026 at 9:00 AM Citrus County Welcome Center 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. PRESENTATIONS A. Discussion on City Manager Recruitment Process 3. ADJOURN NOTICE TO PUBLIC Any person who decides to appeal any decision of the Governing Body with respect to any matter considered at this meeting will need a record of the proceedings and for such purpose may need to provide that a verbatim record of the proceeding is made, which record includes testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based. (Section 286.0105, Florida Statutes) Any person requiring reasonable accommodation at this meeting because of a disability or physical impairment should contact the City of Crystal River, City Manager's Office, 123 N.W. Highway 19, Crystal River, Florida, 34428 (352) 795-4216, at least two (2) days before the meeting. GENERAL MEETING PROCEDURES 1. In consideration of others, we ask that you follow a few basic rules: A. Please turn cell phones off, or place on vibrate. If you must make a call, please step out into the hallway. B. If you must speak to someone in the audience, please speak softly or go out into the hallway. C. Personal comments/remarks, directed to Council or the public, are not allowed and are considered out of order. 2. Public Comment: A. The general public will be allowed three (3) minutes to speak during the Public Input section at the beginning of the meeting and five (5) minutes to speak during the Public Input section at the end of the meeting.

Meeting Date: October 21, 2026 Agenda Item Number: 2.A. CRYSTAL RIVER CITY COUNCIL MEETING Agenda Item Summary Requested Motion: Discussion on City Manager Recruitment Process Summary: With the upcoming vacancy/recruitment of the City Manager position, the City Council will discuss and provide direction regarding the preferred process for recruiting, screening, and selecting a new City Manager. Staff Recommendation: Staff requests Council discussion and direction regarding the preferred recruitment method.