Two new finalists have been added, and one of the four previously announced semi-finalists was eliminated by the ad hoc committee. But as of yet, those names are not publicly known.
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The City of Dallas has named 3 semi-finalists for the city’s open city manager position.
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Kim Tolbert, William Johnson and Mario Lara are expected to interview next week.
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Dallas’s city manager position has been open since T.C. Broadnax announced his retirement in February.
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The City of Dallas has named 3 semi-finalists for the city’s open city manager position.
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Kim Tolbert, William Johnson and Mario Lara are expected to interview next week.
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Dallas’s city manager position has been open since T.C. Broadnax announced his retirement in February.
DallasFor Dallas’s open city manager position, three semi-finalists are scheduled to interview the next week.
Current interim city manager Kim Tolbert, Fort Worth assistant city manager William Johnson, and Sacramento assistant city manager Mario Lara are all vying for the job, according to FOX 4.
Zachary Williams, the COO of DeKalb County, Georgia, and Mark Washington, the city manager of Grand Rapids, Michigan, were originally mentioned as potential contenders for the position, but they have since withdrawn from consideration.
Following tense days in City Hall, the interviews have taken place.
Some council members expressed dissatisfaction with the hiring process, stating that they had anticipated seeing at least ten deserving applicants for the top position.
Dallas City Council divided over search for new city manager
Two new finalists have been added, and one of the four previously announced semi-finalists was eliminated by the ad hoc committee. But as of yet, those names are not publicly known.
The person taking over will inherit persistent issues with supporting police and fire pensions, as well as modifications to the municipal charter that may expose the city to additional legal action.
The recently passed HERO Amendments were mentioned by officials with Baker Tilly, the search firm that was doing the search, as a factor that discouraged potential candidates from entering the race.
On Monday, December 23, the interviews are anticipated to take place.
Since T.C. Broadnax announced his retirement in February, Dallas has been without a city manager.
Since then, Broadnax has moved on to become Austin’s city manager.
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This article’s information is derived from previous FOX 4 reporting, Dallas City Council meetings, and FOX 4 sources.
This article’s information is derived from previous FOX 4 reporting, Dallas City Council meetings, and FOX 4 sources.
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