Mayor introduces Daniel Paramo as interim city manager; professional services agreement to be used during search

The mayor announced that Daniel Paramo will serve as the city's interim city manager and said the city will enter into a professional services agreement with Paramo while a permanent manager is recruited.

The announcement, delivered as part of the mayor's recap, noted the appointment is intended to guide the city through a transitional period. "We are confident in his qualifications to guide us effectively through this transitional period," the mayor said.

City officials did not provide details in the recap about the length of the agreement, salary or whether the council voted on a resolution to formalize the agreement during the meeting. The mayor framed the arrangement as a temporary professional services agreement to allow the city to continue operations and pursue a national search for a permanent city manager.

The city did not provide further scheduling or contract specifics in the recap. Next steps referenced by the mayor were recruiting for the permanent city manager and executing the professional services agreement with Paramo.