Kirkland seeks public feedback on city manager search

Kirkland City and annexation residents are invited to share their thoughts about the challenges facing Kirkland and what characteristics the city’s next city manager should have to be successful in meeting those challenges. The city’s executive recruitment consultant, Bob Murray of Bob Murray & Associates, will facilitate the forum to be held at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 26 at Kirkland City Hall, Council Chambers, 123 Fifth Avenue. Participants will be asked to respond to the following questions:

January 8, 2010 5:11 pm

Kirkland City and annexation residents are invited to share their thoughts about the challenges facing Kirkland and what characteristics the city’s next city manager should have to be successful in meeting those challenges. The city’s executive recruitment consultant, Bob Murray of Bob Murray & Associates, will facilitate the forum to be held at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 26 at Kirkland City Hall, Council Chambers, 123 Fifth Avenue. Participants will be asked to respond to the following questions:

  • What are the current issues and challenges facing the City of Kirkland and the organization? What will they be five and 10 years from now?
  • What personal and leadership characteristics will be important for a new city manager to be successful in meeting those challenges?

Comments will also be accepted via the city of Kirkland’s Web site from Jan. 11-26. For more information about the forum, contact Marilynne Beard, assistant city manager, at 425-587-3009 or mbeard@ci.kirkland.wa.us.