The Rockville City Council on Wednesday released the names of the three finalists in the search for a new city manager.
They are:
- Paul Folkers, Assistant city manager of Gainesville, FL.
- Barbara Burns Matthews, city manager of Takoma Park.
- Thomas Moton, assistant city manager and acting city manager of Greenville, NC.
The community is invited to the from 3 to 5 p.m. on June 2 to meet the finalists and provide input for the council to consider in their selection.
The three finalists were narrowed from a group of seven candidates selected for interviews by the council out of a pool of 61 applicants, according to a city news release.
Jennifer Kimball has served as acting city manager since .
Richmond, VA-based Springsted, Inc. is conducting the search for a new city manager under a $20,800 contract with the city.
Rockville operates under a council-manager form of government. The city manager provides management and administrative support for the day-to-day business of the city, including carrying out policy enacted by the City Council.
For more information, contact John A. Anzivino, senior vice president of Springsted Inc. at 804-726-9748, or janzivino@springsted.com.
When can I get the %3@!&*$@# outta here!!!
Scott was CM for 7 years which is a very good achievement in the realm of City Managers. If you get the right fit for the City, things can go very well. since Rockville's model is a corporate one, an effective CM can make the M &C look very effective in carrying out policy.