Commission approves county‑manager recruitment advertisement; board debates salary range

County staff presented a draft advertisement to launch a search for a new county manager, modeled on the county’s 2022 recruitment materials with updated demographic and labor‑market figures. The advertisement includes a salary range that staff adjusted for inflation from the prior $80,000–$120,000 floor used in 2022.

Counsel reported that the Florida Association of County Managers recruitment service will be engaged for a flat fee (the same flat fee used in 2022) to advise on advertising placement and candidate evaluation; commissioners asked for clarity on application routing and evaluation process. Staff described a proposed point person to receive applications and coordinate review with the association and the board.

The board moved to approve the advertisement. Commissioners also discussed the salary range: staff noted a modest inflation adjustment to the floor (roughly $87,400) while the final posted range will be confirmed before the ad is published. The motion to approve the recruitment advertisement passed by voice vote and staff will proceed with posting and the recruitment‑service contract.

What happens next: staff will finalize the salary language, publish the ad with assistance from the recruitment service, accept applications, and present candidate rankings and recommendations to the board for review.