The situation surrounding Yuma’s city manager position remained unresolved as of earlier this week.
The Yuma City Council put Scott Moore on unpaid administrative leave on a unanimous vote in October. A buyout offer was presented to Moore the next day. Moore had 21 days after that to decide whether or not to accept, according to federal law.
The council twice met in November with the city manager position on the agenda. It was tabled during a special meeting as the council decided it wanted to discuss it in executive session at its next regular meeting.
It did so, but after the executive session the council simply moved on to the next agenda item. Moore reportedly was presented a new buyout offer from City Attorney Kathryn Sellars the next day, which kicked in the 21-day window again.
Therefore, the city manager position was not on the agenda for this past Tuesday’s meeting. Mayor Tim McClung told the Pioneer that the council should be able to revisit it sometime early next week.
In the meantime, the council cannot move forward in trying to find a new city manager. City Clerk & Treasurer Karma Wells currently is serving as the interim city manager, with assistance from the rest of the City Hall staff.