A community listening session on Monday, Oct. 20 — one of the main forums for public input on the search for Eugene’s next city manager — drew only six participants.
The City Council in July hired a recruitment firm, Bob Murray & Associates, to launch a national search for candidates to fill Eugene’s top administrative job.
Under Eugene’s style of government, the council decides policies and hires the city manager. The city manager runs day-to-day operations like contracts, hiring and budgeting…