Re “Public input not likely in city hire” (Page 1A, Oct. 24): I was dismayed to read the Merced City Council members and mayor have not committed to making the hiring process for the new city manager transparent by incorporating a process for public input. The hiring of a new city manager provides an important…
Rachelle Abril: Having an accessible city manager is important
Who will be the next city manager? In response to article “Merced city manager interviews not likely to be public,” clearly we don’t know, but surely we can trust our city council to work with residents to make the right hire. And the right hire is someone who is engaged in the community and accessible….