Survey Posted For Community Input In Martinez City Manager Search

MARTINEZ – With Martinez City Manager Brad Kilger retiring at the end of January, a recruitment is underway by the Martinez City Council for the candidate who will ultimately succeed him. The city council is also reaching out to the community for input by way of an online survey.

"The city manager is the chief executive officer of the city and it is important that the City Council choose an individual who is not only highly qualified, but also a good fit for Martinez," said Mayor Rob Schroder. "Obtaining input from our citizens on what they feel are the important issues the next city manager should address and the key skills and attributes they should possess, will assist the City Council in that effort."

The application submission period for candidates closed Nov. 26, and because of the holidays, the council does not expect to choose the top candidates to be interviewed until January.

In the meantime, residents can weigh in on the qualities they would like to see in Martinez’s next city leader by taking a brief online survey. A link to the four-question survey can be found on the homepage of the city’s website at Cityofmartinez.org or it can be accessed directly at Surveymonkey.com/r/PFR2GCX.

The survey will remain available through Jan. 11.

The Martinez city manager is appointed by the city council and is responsible for addressing
the priorities established by the council, and overseeing day-to-day operations of the city.

The city has made the current job description for the Martinez city manager position available for residents to view.

Any members of the public who have questions about the recruitment or the position can contact Rica Guidry, executive assistant to the city manager, at rguidry@cityofmartinez.org.

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