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Seven Candidates to Interview for City Manager Job

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Sedona AZ (February 4, 2015) – In October 2014, Sedona City Council hired the recruitment firm of Peckham and McKenney to conduct a national search for its new City Manager. The firm received 108 resumes for the Arizona position.

During an executive City Council meeting on January 30, 2015, Council reviewed the seventeen finalists resumes screened by Peckham and McKenney and chose nine applicants to interview for the position of City Manager. By Monday, February 2, seven of the nine candidates accepted the offer to interview in Sedona.

The comprehensive interview process will span several days. The interview schedule will include candidates engaging in formal individual interviews with City Council members, personal meetings with City employees, participating in formal interviews with City management, and engaging with the public in a meet and greet evening reception.

The schedule will be as follows:

  • Wednesday, March 4, 2015

8:00 a.m. – Candidate Meet & Greet with City employees

10:00 a.m. – Candidate interviews with City Council conducted in executive session

5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. – Meet & Greet with the candidates in City Council Chambers, Public invited

  • Thursday, March 5, 2015

8:00 a.m. – Candidate Meet & Greet with City employees

9:00 a.m. – Candidate interviews with Department Heads

Continuing interviews with City Council

4:00 p.m. – City Council and Department Head meeting

  • Friday, March 6, 2015

8:00 a.m. – Possible City Council follow-up interviews with candidates in executive session

The list of final candidates to be interviewed for the City Manager position and a brief biography for each as follows:

  • Chad Adams

Education

Master of Public Policy – University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, IA

Bachelor of Arts, History – Southwest Minnesota State University, Marshall, MN

Bachelor of Arts, Political Science – Southwest Minnesota State University, Marshall, MN

Work Summary

2011 – Present City Manager, City of Albert Lea (Minnesota)

2003 – 2011 City Administrator, City of Medina (Minnesota)

1999 – 2002 City Administrator, City of Onawa (Iowa)

  • Justin Clifton

Education

Master of Arts, Political Science and Public Policy – University of Colorado, Denver, CO

Bachelor of Arts, Political Science and Philosophy – Fort Lewis College, Durango, CO

Work Summary

2012 – Present City Manager, City of Delta (Colorado)

2006 – 2011 Town Manager, Town of Bayfield (Colorado)

January – July 2006 Management Intern, Town of Bayfield (Colorado)

  • Anthony O’Rourke

Education

Masters in Urban and Regional Planning – Cornell University, Ithaca, NY

Bachelor of Arts, Political Science – University of California, Santa Barbara, CA

Work Summary

2012 – Present City Manager, City of Yakima (Washington)

2010 – 2012 City Manager, City of South Lake Tahoe (California)

1996 – 2010 Executive Director, Beaver Creek Resort Company (Colorado)

1995 – 1996 Assistant City Manager, City of Tallahassee (Florida)

1992 – 1995 City Manager, City of Coral Springs (Florida)

1989 – 1992 Assistant City Manager, City of Coral Springs (Florida)

1985 – 1989 Assistant to the City Manager, City of Richardson (Texas)

1983 – 1985 Administrative Assistant to the City Manager, City of Richardson (Texas)

1981 – 1983 Administrative Assistant to the Deputy City Manager and Fire Chief, City of Dallas (Texas)

1977 – 1979 Community Development Director, Isla Vista (California)

  • Dana Reed

Education

Bachelor of Science, Natural Resources – Ohio State University, Columbus, OH

Work Summary

2014 – Present Interim Town Manager, Town of Tremont (Maine)

1986 – 2014 Town Manager, Town of Bar Harbor (Maine)

1980 – 1986 City Manager, City of Vassar (Michigan)

March – September 1980 Director of Parks & Recreation, City of Vassar (Michigan)

1974 – 1980 Director, Sandusky County Park District, Fremont (Ohio)

  • D. Michael Segrest

Education

Bachelor of Science, Park Administration – Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX

Work Summary

2011 – Present Local Government Consultant, Snowmass Village (Colorado)

2009 – 2010 Town Manager, Town of Moraga (California)

2002 – 2006 Town Manager, Town of Snowmass Village (Colorado)

1993 – 2001 Director of Community Resources, City of Lakewood (Colorado)

1990 – 1993 Assistant City Manager, City of Boulder (Colorado)

1979 – 1990 Director of Parks & Recreation, City of Boulder (Colorado)

1974 – 1979 Assistant Director of Parks & Recreation, City of Austin (Texas)

  • Eileen Stein

Education

Master of Business and Public Administration – University of California, Irvine, CA

Bachelor of Arts, Political Science – University of California, Irvine, CA

Work Summary

2013 – Present City Manager, City of Mt. Angel (Oregon)

2002 – 2013 City Manager, City of Sisters (Oregon)

2000 – 2002 Senior Management Analyst, Public Works, City of Springfield (Oregon)

1997 – 2000 Management Analyst II, Public Works, City of Springfield (Oregon)

1996 – 1997 Interim Transportation Section Supervisor, City of Springfield (Oregon)

1990 – 1997 Assistant to the City Manager/City Recorder, City of Springfield (Oregon)

February – May 1990 Budget Analyst, City of Rio Rancho (New Mexico)

1986 – 1989 Administrative Analyst, Administrative Analyst, City of Pasadena (California)

  • Sandra Wilson

Education

Masters of Science, Business Administration – University of Phoenix

Bachelor of Science, General Business Administration, Arizona State University, Tempe (Arizona)

Work Summary

1998 – Present Deputy County Manager, Maricopa County (Arizona)

1993 – 1998 Budget Director/Chief Resource Officer, Maricopa County (Arizona)

1992 – 1993 Management Intern, City of Phoenix, Phoenix (Arizona)

1976 – 1992 Financial Services Director, American Express

Resumes for the candidates are available in the City Clerk’s office at Sedona City Hall. Please direct questions to Brenda Tammarine, Human Resources Manager, at 928-203-5189.

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7 Comments

  1. Claudine says:

    the Maricopa candidate looks the best, my 2 cents worth

  2. Warren says:

    @ Claudine – I agree, and for the simple reason that this person has not changed jobs constantly. The person has history that suggests a logical progression, not one of bouncing from one town to the next.

  3. Laura says:

    What’s kind of cool is that we now have a new mayor, Sandy Moriarty, who actually worked on getting Sedona incorporated. That, coupled with the 101 version of Az. State Revised Statutes appearing elsewhere on this web site regarding the purpose of incorporating as a city or town, may be cause for the four new faces on Council to have an opportunity to be educated early in the game and follow a few rules.

    In spite of efforts by the present City Manager, Tim Ernster, to attempt to rein in the majority of the four previous council members, all too often they ignored his advice and made decisions over and above reasons for having been elected. That reason, once again, was, is, and remains to serve the residents and businesses within the confines of the designated boundaries of a municipality. It is NOT to serve as big brother to the entire Verde Valley, and especially the Regional Chamber of Commerce, even though the word “Sedona” is the lightening rod that attracts people to visit this entire area.

    Would it not be superb if we were fortunate enough to get a new City Manager who is also familiar with Az. State Revised Statutes and can prevent the majority of this new council from running amok as we were forced to tolerate over the past four years?

    Under the leadership of a knowledgeable Mayor and City Manager who have the opportunity to lead new council members down the proper and legitimate path, things could be on an upswing for Sedona and those of us who live here, work here, and, yes, even the visitors and tourists who contribute to keeping a strong economy.

    Fair play could be a plus for everyone which includes a cooperative regional relationship without running the entire show and, especially, funding it.

  4. Rockin Roger says:

    @Warren

    The one you’re talking about is the Deputy County Manager, Maricopa County. That’s what I want a person who run a COUNTY with tens of thousands of people. Let’s keep everything in perspective if they run a city that large, what makes you think that they’ll be good for Sedona. Those kinds of people don’t always seem warm and fuzzy they’re real bureaucrats.

    Say what you want about this crazy city but Tim Ernster really set the bar very high when it came to doing right by the people.

  5. Warren says:

    @ Rockin Roger – I’m not real invested in my opinion on this. Just guess, a speculation based on the limited info given. I think you are making a similar guess.

  6. Bill says:

    Justin Clifton selected.

  7. Bayfield’s Vision as found on the net. Sedona Vision? Due to age of cityfolk not so good. After all, we had to put up street lights to entice people to come out after dark and that didn’t work…Only the cockroaches come out.

    Bayfield is a safe, livable community, with a small town feel striving to become a multigenerational, diverse community that maintains its values while progressively pursuing ongoing sustainability of economic resources, natural resource stewardship and livability. We are committed to the promotion of a vibrant business community balanced by recreational and educational opportunities in order to foster a unique and complete community for future generations.

    In truth, Bayfield is predominately white and smaller than Sedona. It’s diversity is about the same as Sedona’s meaning almost none.

    Humorous? Bayfield doesn’t have as many old folks as Sedona because its average age is upper 30s compared to Sedona being almost 60. Clifton must be quite young. Welcome to the land of old. You’re in for a big surprise. Our hope is that it is pleasant.

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