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Hermiston residents have an opportunity to give their input on the desired qualities of the next city manager.
Hermiston City Manager Ed Brookshier will retire at the end of the year after 23 years on the job. Residents will have two chances to provide the city with their thoughts on the characteristics and skills they believe the next city manager should have.
A brief survey is available online for residents to fill out at the city website. Respondents are asked to rank which skills are most important in the next city manager. The survey will be available through Feb. 28.
A more hands-on opportunity will come during a public input session at 5 p.m. on Feb. 25 at the Hermiston Conference Center. The session will allow residents to speak with representatives from The Prothman Company who will be seeking input as they develop the position profile. The Prothman Company is an executive search firm with extensive experience in hiring local government executives.
The city of Hermiston has had a council-manager form of government since 1961. In this form of local government, the elected officials (mayor and city council) hire a professional city manager to oversee the day-to-day operations of the city and carry out the policy goals of the elected officials. Professional city managers bring specialized expertise and training in managing local governments. More information about the benefits of professional city management can be found at www.lifewellrun.org.
Brookshier is just Hermiston’s third city manager in 53 years. The mayor and city council hope to have a replacement in place by late 2014.
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