Since the last meeting earlier this month, city commission has progressed in their search to hire a new city treasurer and attorney.

The treasurer search has progressed to what City Manager Mark Gifford called the “mid-way” point.

Candidates that have advanced from the initial name pool are currently being scheduled for interviews. Originally, the city reported there were three applicants for the position. 

“We are hoping to hire someone by early July,” Gifford said. “This would get them in the office by
around August.”

The current treasurer, Aaron Kuhn, will be leaving the office in early June. He has been serving in the
position for the past six years. While there will be a bridge gap, Gifford is confident his team will be able to manage while the process continues.

In regard to the attorney position, the city is now fully entertaining contracting with outside law firms
due to a low number of candidates. The commission reported there were two legitimate candidates at a meeting in early May.

“The number of candidates for both positions have been very low,” Gifford said. “It’s just the current
times of hiring people.

The new attorney will begin Jan. 1.

While the quantity has been low for both positions altogether, Gifford mentioned that the applicants
they have received some quality candidates.

According to Gifford, there is a chance both positions will be filled in the upcoming months.

“I think we are about a month or two out on the whole process,” Gifford said.

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