Charlotte’s outgoing city manager is describing significant staffing challenges as a crisis, pointing to widespread turnover that has affected multiple levels of city government.
- Nearly 30 recommendations have been provided to help future leadership navigate ongoing organizational concerns
- The city council filled its last vacant spot Monday after Kevin Fullerton was appointed mayor
- City Manager Rob Hillard describes the situation as a “crisis” due to organizational concerns and significant staff turnover over the past year and a half
“It’s really referencing organizational concerns, that I’ve observed, the evidence obviously is the significant turnover in the past year and a half,” Rob Hillard said.
WATCH: Charlotte city manager describes staff turnover as government crisis
Charlotte city manager describes staff turnover as government crisis
Hillard has developed ideas to address the staff turnover issues affecting Charlotte city government operations.
The mayor and mayor pro tem resigned in early December following Hillard’s announcement that he would leave his role on Feb. 3, a move that surprised many in the community…