By Adrian Skabelunc | Arizona Sun
The Flagstaff City Council hopes the third time is the charm now that the city announced it would have to relaunch its search for a city manager after the considered candidates declined to take the position.
According to city spokesperson Jessica Drum, the preferred candidate decided against taking the job during the negotiation process, citing the offered salary.
A second candidate who was then offered the position decided against entering into contract negotiations, Drum wrote in an email.
Flagstaff Vice Mayor Adam Shimoni called the development “unfortunate,” and Councilmember Jim McCarthy agreed with that assessment.
“The recruitment process was received well by the community and taken seriously by council,” McCarthy said. “It is unfortunate that the chosen candidate had issues preventing acceptance regarding our offer.”
