
Wednesday, the Oak Ridge City Council voted unanimously to hire GovHR USA out of Northbrook, Illinois to lead the search for a new city manager to succeed Mark Watson, who is retiring effective May 5th. The company’s bid to facilitate the search came in at $23,500, but Council members indicated there could be some additional costs during the process.
Wednesday’s vote came after a Tuesday work session during which Council members heard presentations from the three finalists and were able to ask questions of each company’s representatives. The City Council will vote on a contract with GovHR USA at its monthly meeting in April.