City Manager Search
Summary
With the former manager gone, the council agreed on a national search run by a paid consultant that reports directly to the council — not filtered through city staff. A public town hall with finalists is on the table, and a budget amendment will fund the search.
At a glance
- Total mentions
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- Last 30 days
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Last discussed Jul 13, 2026.
Impact analysis
The consultant search will require a budget amendment; the cost isn't yet known.
Residents get a more transparent, council-driven search with possible public access to finalists.
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Mentions & discussions (10)
City Council - Jul 13, 2026
The council hired MGT Impact Solutions to run the city manager search after scoring twelve proposals, and funded the Charter Review Commission — applications are due July 17.
City Council - Jun 4, 2026
Newburgh is still looking for a permanent city manager, and the council was scheduled to discuss the search. Whoever is hired runs day-to-day city government.
City Council - May 21, 2026
About a dozen consultants want to run the city manager search. Every council member has to score every proposal — a major decision on a compressed schedule, with a selection possible by the July meeting.
City Council - Apr 23, 2026
The council discussed the ongoing search for a permanent city manager, a key hiring decision affecting day-to-day city leadership.
City Council - Apr 9, 2026
With the former manager gone, the council agreed on a national search run by a paid consultant that reports directly to the council — not filtered through city staff. A public town hall with finalists is on the table, and a budget amendment will fund the search.
City Council - Mar 19, 2026
With City Manager Todd Venning resigning effective March 31, the council is racing to appoint an interim by April 1 and will then run a national search — likely with a hired consultant — over roughly six months. Councilmembers are also defining the vision and qualifications for the permanent role.
City Council - Mar 5, 2026
City Manager Todd Venning resigns April 1, 2026, and the council must pick an interim manager and run a transparent recruitment. The mayor wants a resolution naming an interim by March 19 with a public vote March 23, plus a six- to twelve-month search window.
City Council - Feb 19, 2026
With the city manager vacancy effective April 1, the council is discussing how to plan the transition. Members are developing expectations, performance indicators and a step-by-step process framework, with discussion on every agenda until April 1.
City Council - Feb 2, 2026
With City Manager Todd Vinning resigning effective March 5, the council split between promoting Deputy City Manager Mike Neppel and holding an open, transparent search. Public commenters and several councilmembers backed a transparent process; a work session discussion on the charter's Article 5 process was added for Thursday.
City Council - Jan 12, 2026
With City Manager Todd Venning resigning, residents urged the council to run an open, transparent national search with an independent recruiter rather than hand the job to the new deputy city manager. Councilman Shakur and others want a fair process; the mayor indicated interest in keeping local talent.
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