City manager hiring schedule

Last week's public forums regarding the hiring of a new Sisters city manager were almost non-events. Five people showed up for the afternoon meeting (three from the Chamber) and no one came for the evening meeting.

This was the public's opportunity to tell the recruitment firm, Jensen Strategies of Portland, what characteristics the citizens would like to see in the new city manager. Eric Jensen did meet with city councilors individually as well as City staff and several key private citizens. From the input received, and established necessary qualifications, Jensen will develop the profile of the ideal candidate.

The official ad will be posted the last week of February for about a month. Jensen will screen the applications for minimum requirements. They will conduct the first round of interviews, after which they will submit a short list to the city council. Finalists will be chosen and interviewed by a panel of councilors, staff, and members of the city manager community.

The goal is to have the new permanent city manager in place by July 1, 2017.