The search for a new county manager appears to have stalled.
Commissioners rescinded their action naming Joey Cason as a finalist for the job, but did not name a new finalist or take any other action on the manager’s position at a called meeting last Tuesday night, Feb. 21.
Cason was named as the sole finalist for the job Feb. 13, but contract negotiations broke down Feb. 16 and both parties agreed to end the discussions.
The Board of Commissioners officially rescinded Cason’s designation as a finalist at the called meeting.
A 38 minute closed session to discuss personnel was part of the called meeting, but no action was taken following the session.
Commissioners also did not set a time frame for naming a new finalist and no called meetings on the matter were scheduled prior to this week’s edition.
A total of nine candidates applied for the position. Commissioners, by law, can name up to three finalists for the position.
There is no time table for when a new county manager will be hired.
Whoever is hired as the new manager will replace former County Manager Jason Rubenbauer who resigned in November, 2022. Rubenbauer left to take a job as director of the Waycross-Ware County Development Authority.
