By J. Graber | Your Valley
The search for acting Scottsdale City Manager Jim Thompson’s replacement is on, though he might wind up his own replacement.
The city council voted 6-1 on June 20 to instruct the city’s human resources department to begin recruiting for Thompson’s replacement.
“People from inside and outside the city are very appreciative of our city manager Jim Thompson,” councilwoman Solange Whitehead said during the meeting.
She declined to comment any further after the meeting.
Councilwoman Tammy Caputi was the lone vote against the move.
“Scottsdale expects world-class service,” Caputi said in a written statement. “City Manager Jim Thompson has a track record of delivering it, year after year. Mr. Thompson is willing and able to continue as our city manager. There is no reason to put the city through the expense, uncertainty and disruption of searching for another city manager when we already have one in place who has been doing an excellent job for many years, and is positioned to lead us successfully into the future.”
Scottsdale city spokesman Kelly Corsette said Thompson doesn’t want not going anywhere.
Thompson said in a written statement, “We’re a public entity, and the mayor and city council understandably want a public process brought forward to address what happens after my current contract expires on Oct. 13. I want to continue serving this wonderful community alongside so many amazing city employees, so I intend to be part of that process.”
