Kenmore Sound

City Hall · Occurred · Outcome pending · Jun 16, 2025

Five finalists invited to Kenmore city manager interviews

Kenmore's City Council voted unanimously at a June 2 special meeting to invite five candidates for a two-day city manager interview process, according to minutes on the June 16 agenda for approval. 1

What the records say

In materials published ahead of the June 16, 2025 City Council meeting, the agenda included approval of the minutes from the June 2, 2025 special meeting. Those minutes show the Council held an executive session to evaluate applicants for public employment and then voted unanimously to direct staff to invite Candidates 1, 2, 3, 4, and 6 for interviews. 1 The motion was moved by Councilmember Srebnik and seconded by Deputy Mayor O'Cain. 1

  • The Council voted unanimously, after an executive session, to invite Candidates 1, 2, 3, 4, and 6 for city manager interviews. 1
  • GMP Consultants is helping prepare a two-day interview schedule that includes council, leadership-team, and stakeholder interviews, plus a community reception, a tour of the city, and a staff meet-and-greet. 1
  • The June 2 special meeting minutes were on the June 16 meeting agenda for approval. 1
  • The finalists are identified only by number, and Candidate 5 was not among those invited. 1
  • Interim City Manager Stephanie Lucash is serving in the role during the search. 1

Why it matters

Kenmore is currently led by an Interim City Manager, and the planned two-day process includes a community reception where residents could meet the finalists in person. 1 Analysis: whoever is hired will oversee day-to-day city operations, which affects services, staffing, and how city business gets done for Kenmore residents.

What changed / what's next

  • The record shows the Council directed staff to invite five evaluated candidates for interviews, narrowing the candidate pool. 1
  • The June 2 special meeting minutes were added to the June 16 agenda (added 6/13) for the Council's approval. 1
  • The available records do not establish the meeting's outcome - that is, whether the Council approved the June 2 minutes - and no interview dates or final hiring decision appear in the supplied materials. 1
  • The finalists are identified only as Candidates 1 through 4 and 6; their names are not in the record. 1