“Consensus Front Runner” In an editorial on Tuesday, February 15, 2022, (“Golden city manager opportunity”), the Lowell Sun deemed State Representative Tom Golden “the consensus frontrunner” to be Lowell’s next city manager and urged the council to “make Tom Golden an offer he can’t refuse.”
Thanks Dick - I do have to wonder if the "pre-selection" of the past several City Managers has added in part (small or not) to the City's issues with hiring and retaining professional managerial staff at the Director and Deputy levels, let alone at the licensed professional level. If we're not putting out there that we're being serious, honest, and thoughtful about hiring and that experience, education, and skills matter - its no wonder experienced, educated, skilled folks aren't keen to apply.
Thanks Dick - I do have to wonder if the "pre-selection" of the past several City Managers has added in part (small or not) to the City's issues with hiring and retaining professional managerial staff at the Director and Deputy levels, let alone at the licensed professional level. If we're not putting out there that we're being serious, honest, and thoughtful about hiring and that experience, education, and skills matter - its no wonder experienced, educated, skilled folks aren't keen to apply.
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