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Dan Swallow will start as City Manager of the City of Saline on Sept. 8.
Saline City Council voted, 7-0, to approve the contract between the city and Swallow on Monday.
Swallow, a city resident, has served as City Manager of Tecumseh for more than a decade. He will be paid $165,00 annually. The contract expires Aug. 30, 2027.
Mayor Brian Marl thanked Saline City Councillor Janet Dillon, city legal counsel Clark, and Swallow for productive negotiations.
"We worked in good faith to negotiate a fair and equitable employment contract. Our sessions were upbeat, positive and there's been compromise that has transpired," Marl said.
Dillon agreed.
"It was a meeting of the minds. I think everybody is pleased with where we are right now," Dillon said.
Swallow said now that a deal has been reached, he's eager to reach out to members of council.
"I'd like to get some background and thoughts on objectives and priorities," Swallow said.
DoubleHall Consulting, which led the city through the search and hiring process, will also help the council through an improved city manager evaluation process, Marl said.
Patchy rain nearby, with a high of 38 and low of 31 degrees. Overcast in the morning, fog overnight.
Disagree with Dillon's assessment of Girbach and relieved that Council voted otherwise regarding appointments.
Denial of maintenance is a bit of a canard.
Girbach and Dillon and many other were under the understanding that the most recent "study" of the feasibility of the Rec Center was exactly that. Instead, they were given a report that was nothing but a "if you build it, they will come" request for money.
Disagree with your assessments. That said, if you believe the process was flawed well . . . . perhaps, again, you should be looking at Girbach as he was involved in the process (don't know what, if any other Council members were).
Why are some of the players bowing their heads?
Why are some wearing different color shoes?
Wondering what happened with Thorncest lawsuits brought against the previous owner and search for contacts with the new owners. Seems there was a court date set in November or December?