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Payson Town Council Special Meeting - April 23, 2025: Town Manager Search Executive Session

Town Council & Planning and Zoning — Wednesday, April 23, 2025
BodyPayson, Arizona
SessionTown Council & Planning and Zoning
DateWednesday, April 23, 2025
StatusFILED
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1:15

No?

1:16

Okay.

1:17

Oh, because we're just going right.

1:19

We're going straight to executive.

1:20

Yeah.

1:25

We call this special meeting of the common council of town of Payson to order.

1:30

Uh this April twenty third, twenty twenty-five.

1:33

Uh special meetings, roll call.

1:38

I'm present.

1:40

My tablet and my lanyard are on the way.

1:44

We got you.

1:45

Thank you.

1:45

Let the record reflect that all council members are present.

1:51

Okay.

1:52

Purpose of this meeting is to consider action to adjourn to executive session pursuant to ARS thirty eight dash four thirty-one for the council's initial review of applications for town manager.

2:06

That's for a motion of recess to executive session.

2:10

Okay, I'll check it.

2:13

All for the vote.

3:17

Yes.

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Summary of Proceedings

Payson Town Council Special Meeting - April 23, 2025: Town Manager Search Executive Session

The Payson Town Council held a special meeting on April 23, 2025, at 3:01 PM in the Town Hall Council Chambers. The meeting lasted approximately one hour, with the council recessing into executive session at 3:01 PM and reconvening at 4:01 PM. The sole purpose was to review applications for the Town Manager position and receive legal advice on conducting interviews, followed by a vote on the next steps.

Discussion Items

  • Item A – Executive Session: The council voted unanimously (7-0) to adjourn into executive session pursuant to A.R.S. § 38-431.03(A)(1),(2) and (3) for the initial review of Town Manager applications and to receive legal advice on conducting interviews.
  • Item B – Approval of Next Steps: After reconvening from executive session, the council voted unanimously (7-0) to direct staff as instructed during the executive session, which included approving selected candidates for the next stage of the review process and authorizing staff to provide a public update on the application process.

Key Outcomes

  • Motion to enter executive session: Approved 7-0 (Mayor Stephen Otto, Vice Mayor Susan "Suzy" Tubbs, Council Members Charlie Bell, Jim Ferris, Brett Flaherty, Dallin Haws, and Scott Nossek all in favor).
  • Motion to approve next steps: Approved 7-0 (same voting members) to proceed with selected candidates and issue a public status update.
  • The meeting adjourned at approximately 4:02 PM.

Meeting Transcript

No? Okay. Oh, because we're just going right. We're going straight to executive. Yeah. We call this special meeting of the common council of town of Payson to order. Uh this April twenty third, twenty twenty-five. Uh special meetings, roll call. I'm present. My tablet and my lanyard are on the way. We got you. Thank you. Let the record reflect that all council members are present. Okay. Purpose of this meeting is to consider action to adjourn to executive session pursuant to ARS thirty eight dash four thirty-one for the council's initial review of applications for town manager. That's for a motion of recess to executive session. Okay, I'll check it. All for the vote. Yes.

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