Selma council recesses to closed session to interview four city manager candidates

The Selma City Council recessed into closed session on Aug. 15, 2025, at 10:30 a.m. to interview four candidates for the city manager position, Mayor Robertson said.

The closed session took place at the Selma City Council Chambers, 1710 Tucker Street, with remote participation available by phone and webinar. The council conducted a roll call before the recess; Councilmember Avalos, Councilmember Oseguera, Councilmember Trujillo, Mayor Pro Tem Guera and Mayor Robertson were recorded as present. City staff provided instructions for remote public comment before the council moved into closed session.

Mayor Robertson told the meeting, “We are here today to recess into closed session.” The council announced the closed-session authority as California Government Code section 54957, relating to public employment, and Government Code section 54957.6, relating to salary discussions for unrepresented employees. The mayor said the city attorney would provide an oral report after the council returned from closed session and that the item set for discussion was the city manager recruitment.

No public votes or formal actions were recorded on the public record before the recess. The meeting notice and the council’s on-the-record remarks show the immediate topic was the interview process; the transcript indicates the council planned to interview four candidates but includes no further public details about the applicants or any hiring decisions.

The council recessed to closed session under the cited Government Code provisions, which the council invoked to discuss public employment and salary matters; the meeting record shows the council intended to receive a report from the city attorney after the session.