City of Salinas asks for public input during City Manager recruitment process

SALINAS, Calif. (KION) The City of Salinas is asking for the public's input as it works to recruit a new City Manager.

The City Council has chosen the CPS-HR firm to conduct the search, but as part of the recruitment process, it has developed an online survey for community input.

"It's important for the City Council to know what qualities our residents believe a City Manager must possess to best serve the interests of our city and our community.  What we hear will bear heavily in our selection process," the City Council said in a statement.

The City Manager will be appointed by the City Council. The City Manager oversees operations of all City departments and is responsible for planning, directing and managing activities and operations in the City.

Responses need to be submitted before Oct. 12.

Find a link to the survey here.