The Edmond City Council accepted the immediate resignation of City Manager Scott Rigby and appointed Assistant City Manager Randy Ents as acting city manager during an executive session on Jan. 13.

Why it matters: Leadership changes at the city manager level affect city administration, continuity of operations and the timeline for management transitions. The council acted under the executive‑session authority cited in the meeting.

What the council did

During executive session, a councilmember moved to accept Rigby’s resignation effective immediately and to authorize the city attorney to execute documents needed to effectuate the resignation. The motion passed. The council then moved to appoint Randy Ents as acting city manager, effective immediately; that motion also passed.

Process and legal basis

The council entered executive session under the statutory authority cited on the record (25 O.S. §307(B)(1) — personnel matters). The motions to accept the resignation and to appoint an acting manager were made and approved in executive session and announced upon reconvening.

What comes next

Councilmembers publicly thanked Rigby for his service in the meeting’s closing remarks. The city attorney was authorized to execute resignation documents; the council did not outline a timeline for a national search or an interim management plan beyond the appointment.

Actions recorded

- Motion: accept resignation of Scott Rigby as city manager, effective immediately; authorize city attorney to execute necessary documents. Mover/second: not specified in transcript. Outcome: approved.
- Motion: appoint Randy Ents as acting city manager effective immediately. Mover/second: not specified. Outcome: approved.