What: the search for and appointment of a permanent City Manager to succeed the Interim City Manager.
Where it stands: Council appointed Dr. Marie Peoples as City Manager on 2026-10-08 by a 6-1 vote, with an employment agreement (item RS-26-162), according to a City news release. Her start date was not read.
Next: Start date and employment agreement terms; whether an interim appointment (item RS-26-163) was still needed.
Details
The Council met in executive session on 2026-09-01 to discuss applications for City Manager (item DS-26-078).
A meet and greet with the candidates was held on 2026-09-22 and finalist interviews on 2026-09-23 (closed session, no action).
Interim City Manager Kent Cagle retired; Council acknowledged the retirement on the 2026-10-08 agenda (item DS-26-092).
Legistar records no votes; the 6-1 result comes only from the City news release.
Closed session on City Manager applications ran from about 1:11 PM to 4:10 PM; no action was taken. Three residents urged a transparent search and a candidate with no ties to current City leadership.
Dr. Marie Peoples appointed City Manager with an employment agreement, 6-1; Councilmember Brown voted no over compensation terms, not the choice of Dr. Peoples. Assistant City Manager Lori Wilson appointed Interim City Manager effective October 10, 7-0. Council paid tribute to Kent Cagle on his retirement.