Monroe City Council will meet in special session at 5:30 p.m. today in the Council Library, 233 S. Main St. This meeting will be held in executive session to discuss the employment of a public employee, said Angela S. Wasson, clerk of council.
A similar meeting has been set for 5:30 p.m. Thursday, she said in an email.
In August, the city hired Management Advisory Group out of Westerville, Ohio, to conduct an executive search services to find the next city anager at a cost of $22,500.
At the time, representatives said they hoped to select a city manager in November and have them begin their duties by mid-December. The city manager is appointed by the seven-person City Council that will approve the expected three-year contract that will pay between $135,000 to $175,000 annually.
Until that candidate is hired, Assistant City Manager Kacey Waggaman is serving as acting city manager, according to a city ordinance.
According to the 2020 census, 36% of Monroe adults had earned a bachelor’s degree, the median household income was $93,404 and the median single family home value was $201,800.
The city operates with a 2023 annual budget of $65 million, a general funds budget of $18 million, and an annual capital capital fund program of $5 million.
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