Tacoma

Operational Strategy and Administrative Committee

Agenda Items (8)

Call To Order

Welcome and Opening Remarks

Briefing Items

City Manager Recruitment

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Summary

This document outlines the interview schedule for the City Manager recruitment process. It details a two-day schedule (February 25-26, 2026) for candidate interviews. Day 1 features in-person interviews with four distinct panels: the Council Panel, two Community Panels, and the City Directors Panel. Each panel will interview candidates for 50-minute slots. Day 2 includes a feedback compilation and review session for the Council. Specific panel members, including Mayor Anders Ibsen, Deputy Mayor Bushnell, various City Council Members, City Directors, and community representatives, are listed.

Citizen Impact

Residents will be indirectly impacted as the selection of a new City Manager will determine the leadership and direction of city services and administration for years to come.

Confidence

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