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sailingby writes:

We need professionals managing the City. People with the educational background and experience in public sector management.

The public sector is not the same as the private sector in many significant ways; Major decisions are made only in the sunshine by the City Council; The Clerk's requirements for recording are particular; Noticing meetings is critical; Preparing for the Council meetings is nothing like in the private sector.

An HR manager might be inter-changeable with the private sector. An engineer, administrative assistants and maybe even department managers might be inter-changeable with the private sector.

But the City Manager does not have an equivalent. Maximizing profit is not the goal as it is for private corporations. The entire operation is measured according to different criteria. The significance of hiring a professional City Manager is essential.

Chief Murphy would be the best interim Manager.

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