Regular Committee of the Whole - Jun 23 2026- Amended

The City of Clinton, Iowa held a Regular Committee of the Whole meeting on June 23, 2026, primarily focused on the ongoing search for a new city administrator. The council discussed the previous recruitment efforts, which yielded 38 applicants but no selection, and considered next steps including reposting the job with a refined job description and possibly hiring an outside search firm, with an estimated cost of around $25,000. They agreed to extend the job posting period to about 45 days and to have a work group meet to refine the job qualifications and posting. Additionally, the council discussed appointing an interim city administrator, with several department heads expressing interest, and decided to move the appointment to the next business meeting agenda for formal consideration. The meeting included a motion and unanimous vote to advance the interim appointment discussion to the next agenda. No other procurement or contract awards were discussed.