The Pleasanton City Council has called a special meeting for 8 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 11, to talk in private about appointing the city's next permanent city manager.
The posted agenda lists a single closed-session item, a public employee appointment for the title of city manager, under the section of state open-meeting law that lets councils discuss hiring behind closed doors. The meeting will be held in the boardroom of The Rose Hotel, 807 Main St.
Before the council goes into closed session, members of the public may comment on the agenda item, either in person or on Zoom (webinar ID 894 7285 3685). The agenda also lists a report out of closed session after the private discussion. It does not say whether the council expects to name a candidate.
How the city got here
The job has been filled on an interim basis since June. Former City Manager Gerry Beaudin left after about four years to become city manager of Alameda, where he had previously been assistant city manager, the Pleasanton Weekly reported. His last day was June 5.
The council then hired Joe Calabrigo, who retired after 32 years as Danville's town manager, as interim city manager starting June 8. His contract pays $25,000 a month with no benefits and runs until a permanent manager takes office, according to the Weekly. In a city press release at the time, Mayor Jack Balch called Calabrigo the right leader to provide stability.
The city hired the recruiting firm Bob Murray & Associates to run a nationwide search, the Weekly reported, and in June asked residents, business owners and others to fill out an online survey on the qualities they wanted in the next manager, Patch reported.
