The Brown City city council decided their pick for their next city manager following three interviews at a special meeting on Wednesday, September 13.
The council, assisted by recruiter Frank Walsh of Walsh Municipal Services, interviewed Charles Bennett, Lorrelei Natke, and Karen Roy for the position. The council noted after the candidates left that they wish they could blend them all together, as each had different strengths but similar eagerness, as all three had taken the time to learn the city’s Master Plan.
After a reminder from Walsh that any official offers would need to follow a background check and contract negotiations, the council voted to make the offer to Charles Bennett, with Lorrelai Natke picked as the alternate, should Bennett not move forward.
Walsh told the council that the background check and any negotiations should be finished and ready for review by September 26’s city council meeting.
