Search for new city manager kicks off, public input sought

By Crystal Apilado Editor-in-Chief

The search for the next Winters city manager is officially underway, and city council members are asking the community to share their input about what they would like to see in the next City Manager should have.

In April, city manager Kathleen Salguero Trepa announced she would retire this fall so she can spend more time with her family. The Winters City Council unanimously approved Bob Murray & Associates to take on the task of seeking a qualified candidate.

Mayor Bill Biasi and Mayor Pro Tempore Albert Vallecillo serve on an ad hoc committee for the city manager search efforts.

A city-manager recruitment video featuring council members sharing about the Winters community and the city is available at https://youtu.be/ X76m3-RaEdA.

Recruitment efforts opened last week and the job description and information on how to apply are available at https://tinyurl. com/388vjaab.

Potential candidates can apply on the Bob Murray & Associates Winters city manager page by Aug. 24. According to the website, the current salary for the Winters city manager is $194,250, and salary placement for the selected candidate is dependent on his or her qualifications and experience.

Community input

The city is conducting a survey to gather input from residents about what qualifica- tions and type of experience they think the candidate chosen as the next city manager should have. The community input survey is available in Spanish at https://tinyurl. com/45s48ymk and in English at https:// tinyurl.com/3kfzjxjp.

Access to the surveys is also available on the city of Winters’ website, cityofwinters.org. The survey will close on Aug. 21.

Trepa said the survey responses will be shared with City Council and the recruiter so the community’s input can be considered when assessing applicants during the interview process.

The questions inquire about what residents believe are the important issues the city should take on, vital career experience and attributes.