Editor’s note: this story has been updated to include information from the proposal adopted Tuesday by the common council.
By Chris Spangler
The Whitewater Common Council is contracting with a public-sector staffing firm to draw applicants for an interim city manager.
During its regular meeting Tuesday, the council unanimously voted to contract with GovTEMPS USA.
The contract with GovTEMPS USA will be in effect for six months beginning July 1., according to information shared by city officials through email Friday.
The council already was working with GovHR USA, a professional recruitment firm, to conduct a search for City Manager Cameron Clapper’s successor.
Clapper will be leaving his post Aug. 12 to serve as the county administrator in Dodge County.
GovTEMPS USA is a subsidiary of GovHR USA. It specializes in the temporary placement of positions in local government. The firm offers project-specific and short-term assignments, in addition to longterm and outsourced arrangements.
According to the GovTEMPS contract, the terms of the newest contract are “in accordance” with the GovHR contract, with its proposed starting date of July 1.
Council members discussed the interim city manager recruitment process in closed session and then reconvened into open session for its unanimous vote.
The motion to hire GovTEMPS was made by councilperson James Allen and seconded by councilperson Lukas Schreiber.
Particulars of the contract with GovTEMPS USA were not disclosed during Tuesday’s meeting.
According to the GovTEMPS USA proposal, which also was shared Friday, Senior Vice President Lee Szymborski will be working with Whitewater as its project manager.
“He will we be responsible for your recruitment and selection process,” the proposal stated.
An earlier story about the ongoing recruitment process is here: https://fortatkinsononline.com/whitewater-council-hires-govhr-to-conduct-city-manager-search/.
This story has been updated.
Whitewater City Administration Building, file photo/Kim McDarison.
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