STUART — City commissioners on Dec. 8 opened their first public discussion on how to move forward with hiring a new city manager, several weeks after a split vote ousted former manager Mike Mortell.
City Attorney Lee Baggett began the conversation by formally acknowledging who is leading the city in the interim.
“As you recall, on Oct. 27, the city commission appointed Mr. Boglioli, who is the director of finance department, as the interim city manager,” Baggett said. “The interim city manager at this point will continue to perform his regular duties in addition to taking on the duties as city manager.”…