Search firm suggests 8 Naples city manager semifinalists

Executive search firm Colin Baenziger & Associates gave the Naples City Council eight recommendations for city manager semifinalists Thursday afternoon.

The recommendations, in alphabetical order by last name, are:

• David L. Andrews, town manager of Carrboro, North Carolina
• Charlie Chapman, county administrator for Hendry County, Florida
• Jim Dinneen, former county manager for Volusia County, Florida
• Erdal Donmez, former city manager of Coral Springs, Florida
• Mike McNees, city manager of Melbourne, Florida and former assistant county manager of Collier County
• Benjamin Newhouse, city manager of City of Hurricane, West Virginia
• Mark Rooney, interim town manager of Westerly, Rhode Island
• Joyce Shanahan, city manager of Ormond Beach, Florida

Colin Baenziger & Associates received more than 80 applications for the position.

City Council is set to review the candidates and select finalists at its Wednesday, Aug. 15, meeting. The finalists are scheduled to come to Naples for a tour and public reception Sept. 12, with formal interviews set to follow Sept. 13 and 14. Council is expected to make a decision Sept. 14.

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Naples City Manager Bill Moss earlier this year announced his retirement. In a Feb. 22 letter to Mayor Bill Barnett and the City Council, Moss said he intends for his last day at work to be Oct. 2, followed by three months of personal leave until his official retirement Jan. 2.

Moss, who has been Naples city manager since 2008, and his wife, Faye, plan to remain in Naples. He said he will remain on call during the three months that he will be on leave to help with the transition.

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