A lot of ugly headlines this week in the world of city management.
In Georgia, a city manager who was arrested last month for allegedly stealing up to $1,000,000 was found dead this week. In Texas, a city manager was arrested and held without bail by the Department of Homeland Security. Another Texas manager who was arrested last week on a felony gun charge has resigned. And a Wisconsin manager faces 25 years in prison after his hit-and-run charges are upgraded to a felony.
All that and more news after the job postings.
Job Board Postings
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City/County Manager Recruitments
CO: Craig - City Manager (Until Filled) | in-house
IL: Streator - City Manager (3/23/2026) | Arndt Municipal Support
MO: Kirkwood - Chief Administrative Officer (3/6/2026) | CB-Assoc
SC: Blythewood - Town Manager (Until Filled) | Parker Poe Consulting
TX: Morgan’s Point Resort - City Manager (3/13/2026) | Clear Career
Other
IL: Village of St. Joseph - Public Works Director (2/23/2026) | in-house
PA: Cranberry Township - Director of Utilities (2/9/2026) | in-house
TX: Bridgeport - Assistant Chief of Police (3/20/2026) | Clear Career
TX: Dumas - Finance Director (1/30/2025) | Clear Career
TX: Marble Falls - Finance Director (2/7/2026) | Clear Career
TX: Odessa - Chief Financial Officer (First Review 2/22/2026) | Clear Career
GA: Ellaville ex-city manager accused of stealing $400K found dead
Donna Lynn McChargue, the former Ellaville city manager who faced 29 counts related to allegedly stealing $400,000 to potentially $1,000,000, was found dead about a month after being charged. The cause of death is unknown, but no foul play is suspected.
McChargue began working for the city as a billing clerk in October 2014 and was named city manager on June 22, 2015.
VA: City Manager Search Saga Comes to an End in Franklin
A bizarre and unprofessional city manager recruitment process in Franklin appears to be over. In early February, Brian Thrower was the sole finalist and his appointment seemingly appeared to be a done deal after he signed a contract. However, the council voted 4-3 against approving it.
Then the council decided to make a U-turn and offer the job to the former city manager, Rosylen Oglesby, who quit in August after being in the role for just 11 months. She cited “bullying, disrespect, and aggressive behavior” in her resignation letter and could no longer “work in an atmosphere where my professional integrity is frequently called into question and where ongoing hostility and disrespect have permeated the workplace.”
Shockingly, she rejected the overture. The Council voted 7-0 to hire David Freeman.
News Around the Country
AZ: Gilbert ACM Mary Goodman leaving to become the Flagstaff DCM
CA: Former Beaumont city manager Elizabeth Gibbs lands city manager gig next door in Banning
CA: Brentwood lures away Berkeley’s public works director to be their next ACM
CA: San Rafael announces city manager’s resignation, payout details listed
CA: Cypress appoints Shannon DeLong, Whittier’s ACM, to be the first woman city manager in its 70 year history
FL: Marathon city manager terminated
KS: Topeka mayor announces formation of third-party independent review process to handle employee complaints
MI: Bay City commissioners will consider entering into a temporary contract with retiring city manager Dana Muscott to extend her time with the city through April 30
NE: Former Kearney city manager enters Buffalo County Commissioner race
OH: Mentor city manager delivers State of the City with patriotic spirit in mind
OH: Seneca County Administrator Barb Patterson resigning
OK: Hired in late 2025, Grandfield city manager resignation accepted during special meeting
TN: Monterey aldermen debate adding city manager position (PAYWALL)
TX: Documents: Anson City manager accused of soliciting sex from undercover cop posing as minor on Facebook marketplace
TX: Clyde City Manager Rodger Brown resigns following felony gun arrest
TX: Pflugerville City Manager Sereniah Breland announces retirement
VA: Hopewell interim city manager apologizes for 'if they dare' remark in response to public criticism about council retreat
VA: Lynchburg City Manager Benda Defends Herself Against Councilwoman’s Transparency Claims on Finances
VA: Martinsville Interim city manager clears vice mayor of wrongdoing
VA: Williamsburg City Manager resigns, deputy city manager to take over on an interim basis
WI: Former Fox Point village manager now faces felony hit-and-run charge
Compensation & Contracts
IA: Davenport City Council approves new city administrator contract with $255,000 salary
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