public meeting {KXLG – Watertown, SD} At Monday night’s City Council meeting, resident Doug Allen raised concerns regarding the transparency of the ongoing search for a new city manager. Allen stated that the position had not been publicly posted on the city’s website, the Municipal League website, or other typical job posting locations.
Allen first addressed concerns with 3 rd Avenue NE… ALLEN1.mp3
Your browser does not support the audio element. He expressed concerns about the 55 mph speed limit on this township road, especially with a mix of vehicle traffic, pedestrians, and cyclists using the adjacent bike path. Allen noted the road’s rough, multi-surface condition, contributing to some drivers speeding.
Allen reported that while both the Codington County Sheriff and Watertown Police have been helpful in understanding the issue, township officials have a process… ALLEN2.mp3
Your browser does not support the audio element. Allen expressed concern that the city manager search firm hired by the city, Robert Half, may not have broadly advertised the position… ALLEN3.mp3
Your browser does not support the audio element. He noted that he could not find the posting on Robert Half’s website and questioned whether the firm had adequately publicized the opening to attract a wide pool of candidates. Allen also pointed out that city staff had not seen an internal job posting. He questioned if the city was getting the “best candidates” if the search was limited to a small pool of applicants within the search firm’s network. Allen also mentioned […]
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