San Marcos officers have but to release the names of applicants to the vacant metropolis manager position, though the interview process began Tuesday and continues Wednesday.
San Marcos Communication Director Melissa Millecam mentioned town may possibly release the names of town manager applicants as early as Wednesday evening. Millecam stated councilmembers wished to meet the applicants earlier than their names went public.
“It’s common what they’re doing,” Millecam said, adding that councilmembers are following the process they’ve used in choosing city managers in instances past.
Pressed for an inventory of names of metropolis supervisor applicants that councilmembers to be interviewed Tuesday and Wednesday in govt session, Millecam stated, “I don’t have an inventory I can launch to you at this time.”
Millecam said her directions got here from the town manager’s office, which is headed by Interim City Supervisor Laurie Moyer.
San Marcos Metropolis Attorney Michael Cosentino has not responded to requests for details about the manager search from late last week. Cosentino also was unavailable Tuesday. His office stated he was in meetings dealing with the upcoming city council agenda.
Millecam said councilmembers interviewed two candidates Tuesday and are scheduled to interview one other three on Wednesday. Afterwards, Millecam mentioned the highest five candidates’ for the town supervisor position names can be released.
Millecam mentioned councilmembers had identified the top 5 candidates for the job after vetting applications. Millecam went on to say that when the top five candidates are interviewed, the method will likely be more public.
In line with the town’s timeline with the Stroman Group, which is facilitating the executive search, councilmembers have been to interview city supervisor candidates this week. After a public meet and greet with the top two candidates, council is set to make a choice subsequent week.
Councilmembers authorized a contract with the Stroman Group by a 5-2 vote in August, setting a 60-day timeline to put the city’s prime administrator by Oct. 1. Councilmembers Gaylord Bose and John Thomaides, who's looking for the mayor’s chair, voted in opposition to the contract.
At the August assembly, Thomaides stated he voted in opposition to the contract with the Stroman Group due to his opposition to the 60-day timeline. He went on to say that the process should be allowed to develop beyond the November election that might potentially sit four new councilmembers.
Outgoing mayor Susan Narvaiz mentioned in August that there was council consensus that “felt we wanted to expedite the method previous to the (November) election,” although the reasoning behind that call has not been disclosed.
At Tuesday’s San Marcos Space Board of Realtors debate, each mayoral candidates, Thomaides and former councilmember Daniel Guerrero, voiced disapproval with the 60-day timeline, saying extra time is important to search out the city’s subsequent chief executive.
In the meantime, the search for San Marcos’ next city clerk continues.
Millecam mentioned the place is still open, though the town clerk profile on town’s web site says the applying deadline was Sept. 3.
Millecam stated 35 people have utilized for the town clerk position. Millecam added that she was unsure of when the appliance window can be closed.