Bureau Brief—The City Manager Search Process

In support of the City Council’s efforts to identify and hire a permanent city manager, The Research Bureau provides this Bureau Brief – The City Manager Search Process, an update to prior reports on best practices for recruiting a city manager. The municipal government of the City of Worcester is one of the largest organizations – by revenues, staffing, and operations – in Central Massachusetts. Its chief executive must be ready to manage the challenges and opportunities of New England’s second-largest city. This Bureau Brief offers policymakers insights from the national experts on the key considerations for finding the right city manager for Worcester.