If you are a city manager and your name gets mentioned in an ESPN news article, what are the odds it is something you want to print out and put on your wall? A school administrator allegedly filmed his partner during sex and it raises some issues that all public sector executives should be concerned about. Finally, a township administrator battling a genetic disease needs prayers for a new kidney.
All that and more news after the job postings.
Job Board Postings
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City/County Manager Recruitments
IL: Streator - City Manager (3/23/2026) | Arndt Municipal Support
PA: DuBois - City Manager (4/17/2026) | Kafferlin Strategies
TX: Marshall - City Manager (4/1/2026) | Clear Career
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
KS: Osage County - County Controller (4/14/2026) | Bird Dog Consulting
TX: Dumas - Finance Director (Until Filled) | Clear Career
TX: Bridgeport - Assistant Chief of Police (3/20/2026) | Clear Career
TX: Lufkin - City Engineer (3/30/2026) | Clear Career
TX: Marble Falls - Finance Director (Until Filled) | Clear Career
TX: Odessa - Chief Financial Officer (First Review 2/22/2026) | Clear Career
OH: Send Up Some Prayers for Boardman Twp. Administrator Jason Loree Who Needs a Kidney Transplant
Longtime Boardman Township Administrator Jason Loree was diagnosed with a genetic disease 15 years ago and he needs a kidney as he only has 20% function in his.
He is still working as he is still trying to get disability approval through the Social Security Administration. But Loree is optimistic a living donor may have been found.
Please send your best wishes and prayers up for Jason and his family.
CA: Beverly Hills City Manager Apologizes to NBA All-Start Jaylen Brown in ESPN Article
The Beverly Hills city manager apologized to Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown on Thursday, saying a previous statement about what led police to shut down a brand event hosted by the NBA All-Star on Saturday night was inaccurate. Brown is threatening a lawsuit asserting racial bias and reputational harm.
"On behalf of the City, I would like to apologize to Jaylen Brown and the Jannard family," City Manager Nancy Hunt-Coffey said in Thursday's statement. "The City has a responsibility to its residents and neighborhoods to ensure adherence to established regulations for events held at private residences. These are designed to support the safety and welfare of neighbors and attendees. City staff observed circumstances that are believed to be City code violations and for that reason alone, the event was ended."
WI: Former Milwaukee County administrator accused of secretly recording sexual partner with Meta glasses
While this is not a story about a city or county manager, I wanted to bring awareness to the increasing presence of Meta and other brands of glasses that can record you as an executive.
I would make the argument that you should consider updating employee handbook policies to address the use of glasses and smart phones to record (audio and video) by employees to record their interactions with other employees, elected officials, and the public.
Last week, I brought you another story out of Wisconsin where a former staffer recorded the city administrator and shared those recordings with the local paper. I really think the issue of secret recordings is not talked about enough in this profession and it is important to note that even if the person who recorded you committed a crime — the only thing that is going to get remembered is what you were recorded saying or doing.
News Around the Country
AL: Homewood City Council rejects request for AG opinion on city manager residency; recently hired their first permanent city manager
AR: Fort Smith Director Lee Kemp is not overly concerned that an announced push to seek a change in Fort Smith’s form of government will have a negative impact on the ongoing effort to hire a city administrator
MA: South Hadley Town Manager Lisa Wong sits for interview with local station to discuss budgeting challenges
ME: After new city manager hire rejects position days before start, Lincoln quickly moves to name public works director as their permanent manager
ME: Winterport picks former East Millinocket administrator as new town manager
NC: A resident has filed a civil suit against Warsaw town manager Lea Turner seeking the disclosure of documents and demanding transparency from the town
NE: South Sioux City Administrator Lance Hedquist received the 2026 South Sioux City Hall of Fame award; worked for the city for 40 years
NH: Former Meredith Public Works Director leading charge to change government structure from a town manager to town administrator system, and the majority of voters at town hall agreed
NV: Washoe County has named Human Services Director Ryan Gustafson as their new assistant county manager
OR: Woodburn City Manager Scott Derickson received the Mid-Willamette Valley Council of Governments’ Wes Kvarsten Professional Service Award in recognition of his leadership and three decades of public service
PA: 26-year old beats out 11 other applicants in Verona to land first borough manager gig
PA: Michele Bare to step down as Wyomissing borough manager after 18 years
VT: Town of Highgate no longer has town administrator; Hayes gone after 8 months
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