Greeley begins search for new city manager

GREELEY  — Job postings have gone live for a new Greeley city manager to replace Raymond Lee, who resigned Nov. 10 and then began Dec. 29 as city administrator in Portland, Oregon.

The city announced Wednesday it has posted a webpage launching a nationwide search and outlining the recruitment process.

“The successful candidate will lead a diverse municipal organization with a strong commitment to transparency, inclusion, community engagement and service excellence, while translating Council priorities into measurable results,” the posting reads.

The city manager carries out the goals set by the Greeley City Council, leads city departments and helps make sure city services are run well, openly and in a way that responds to community needs.

The city council is leading the search in partnership with national recruiter MGT and a screening committee made up of acting city manager Brian McBroom, mayor Dale Hall, mayor pro tem Melissa McDonald, chief people officer Kimberly Southern, deputy city manager and chief financial officer Allena Portis, water and sewer director Sean Chambers, Police Department executive assistant Teri Gutierrez, Greeley-Evans School District 6 superintendent Deirdre Pilch, and Greeley Area Chamber of Commerce CEO Jaime Henning.

“Greeley is growing, and we need a city manager who is ready to lead us into the future,” Hall said in a prepared statement. “This committee helps us take a close look at candidates so we can find someone who understands both the challenges and opportunities ahead for our community.”

After candidate screening and initial interviews, community involvement, final selection and contract negotiations, the city plans to appoint a new city manager in May or early summer. According to a news release, “opportunities to get involved in this process will be shared at a later date and will be listed on the recruitment webpage.”  

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